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Men’s Squash 1st 5 – 0 Royal Holloway Men's 1st Home matches never seem as fun, not quite the same adventure as exploring enemy territory. Well anyway, Royal Holloway make the trip down to our windy city to be thrashed off court quicker than you can say “badminton lost 5-3 to a team they beat 8-0 on the opening day of the season”. First up was fresher Dan whose aim appears to be power, that poor ball! I’m told his opponent used to be a badminton player so basically he didn’t stand a chance! The Fresh dominated, winning 9-5 9-2 9-4!
Next up was Captain O’Hara who didn’t drop a point against the his last RH opponent, this time it wasn’t so easy, playing at number 4 against a player called Ermik. Going 2-0 up it looked easy for O’Hara but game 3 didn’t go to plan, however, after some fantastic encouragement from the crowd O’Hara got his game back on track, and wrapped up the match.
Up at 4 was Shevvy, he won the first two games very comfortably, but lost direction in the third and was hitting some wayward tennis esk shots i.e. lazy shots. Everybody feared for Shevvy as he dropped the next game, but when you’re top of the league, any loss is frowned upon, shevvy knew this! He clawed his was back to win the last game in a nail biting finale! 10-8 in the fifth!
Davies stepped up at number 2, and began warming up, with looks of disgust coming from him due to the standard of his opponent. His opponent was so “cack-handed” it looked like he had got lost on his way to a netball match. Davies never got started, complained of being bored. He lost the first game due to this, but amid cries of “finish him” from the opposition, Davies held back the laughter and promptly finished his opponent!
4-0 up with one match to play, up steps Howie playing at number 1. He faced a tough opponent who flattened our usual number 1 and president at the away fixture. Howie went a game down and we all feared for the worst but he promptly upped his game and took to arguing with the marker and his opponent. This proved to be the right tactic as he took the next 3 games and the win! So 5-0 to Pompey, still top of the league!
MoM: Fresher Dan for not dropping a game but the whole team did great :-)
DoD: Howie for arguing with a professional ref
Captain O’Hara and Howie over and out!!! X
Netball 1st 29 vs 21 UCL 1st As usual the rain was falling at shabby Langstone, but spirits were high as this was our second meeting with scummy UCL. Our first meeting was victorious and we knew this match would also produce victory for the netball 1sts. With excellent support from the 3rds we were comfortably winning within the first 10mins of the game, although the netball was sloppy and needed much improvement. At quarter time Di gave us a good talking to and we all knew we could up our game. The second and third quarter produced some awesome netball, with outstanding shooting from Kayleigh and Terry! By the last quarter we had a lead of 10 goals but UCL were not giving up without a fight, literally as Kayleigh well knows after her GD practically jumped on her back! We kept our cool and continued to play our own game and refused to sink to their level. We walked off court proud with our heads held high and another victory up our sleeves………. be afraid St Mary’s be very afraid!
Woman of the Match- Our awesome captain Diana for her brilliant passes into the shooting circle and amazing interceptions.
Dick of the Day- Again this goes to our captain Diana purely because she got hammered at fresher initiations because she thought she was a fresher (she’s a sabb officer!), and she’s from Southampton… enough said.
Netball 4ths 25 - 11 Reading 3rds The day started with a torrential down pour of rain, which wasn’t good for our hair as the new tips the kissballer’s gave us had gone to waste!
We arrived at the Langstone courts which had turned into swimming pools, and after a half hour of splashing around and warming up Reading displayed a lack of punctuality. Eventually they arrived 20 minutes later and straight into the game we went. We took the lead in the first quarter with some textbook plays around the semi circle from Caz and Whopper (you love it Schmitzy) and spot on shooting from Jen and Steph. Our defence was strong and with great interceptions happening left right and centre from Alex and Lou and with some cheeky calling from Alex and Caz Reading’s shooters couldn’t shoot for toffee (chin up girls!)
At half time the rain had stopped and so had Carina’s mouth (have you been taking those anger management lessons sweetheart?). There were 6 goals in it so we went back on court letting Reading know we had purple blood and were determined to win. Steph Strode’s rage reappeared in the last two quarters as her GD was all over her like a nasty rash and just like a captain should she retaliated with style and left her GD complaining. Nice knickers GD was it laundry day!!??
At the end of the game, good teamwork and communication helped us dick on Reading 3rds 25- 11 Reading who are ya? No match ball girls, a little bit disappointed lets try and get two next week!
WOM- goes to our exchange student from basketball Alex ‘Milly’ Milligan for some wicked interceptions.
DOD – Fresher Becca even though she didn’t play, she couldn’t get her coat off. That’s what the zip is for luv! P.S Were you disappointed with the lack of communal showering this week?
Netball 5ths 30 - 30 LSE 3rds After finally finding the squash boys, we set off on our way up to London. As we read through our library of magazines, we were suddenly brought back to reality with the passing stench of the footballers....seriously boys!! Arriving at New Malden 3 days before the game began, and sat waiting in what can only be described as an old man's club!! Mel started story time but soon got interrupted by Rachel flashing her bum to the Worcester Rugby boys!
With Borat impressions (my suit is black pause NOT!) and radio one songs in tow, the game began, and Pompey fought goal for goal with the first quarter ending in a draw. LSE's centre decided to get a little over enthusiastic, with Danielle taking the brunt of her beatings, but our defence battled on. As the game progressed, the umpires 3 second 'held ball' dwindled down to just one, and we realised how s**t she was, which Steph decided to shout at her on numerous occasions.
As rain was imminent, Pompey played their hearts out, getting stronger in the final quarter, but a well deserved win was just out of reach. The whistle blew, ending with a disappointing draw and with no time for showers, we ran for the coach for a bit of banter, and some cherry Lambrini (pure class ;)).
WOM: Lucy Ponting (excellent defending woman!!)
DOD: Vicki Froud...for having 3 hours to cut her nails but had to sit out for the first quarter to do it!
skydive Weekend report Friday evening saw another jump course make their way up to a windy Nethers to complete their training. Although they were only four strong they were led by Simon and supported by previous jump course members to yet another win over the Southampton University Skydiving Club in the classic (drinking) boat race.
Matt W, Harriet and Leonie used this last weekend of the month to take part in the monthly packing course. However, they were very unfortunate, as they could not actually get their packing certificates signed off. Anyone can take part in a packing course; they take place on the last weekend of every month so let us know if you want to get involved.
Saturday night saw a possible new link between university clubs forming when Matt P received some more than wanted attention from the direction of Southampton!!! Saturday was also one of the instructors, Mike Lewis’, birthday so the usual live music from Ryan (another instructor) was provided although without the normal accompanied nudity. There was also no appearance from Speedo Man, which was a devastating disappointment to all present???
Unfortunately, for all the student jumpers at the dropzone the winds proved too strong and although getting kitted up several times they didn’t get the ‘all clear’ to jump. Don’t give up though; there are still two weekends to go before Nethers closes for Christmas so use the website to check the weather and arrange lifts up there. On Sunday Matt R, Char and Simon braved the winds to get one jump in each with Char using her jump to further her formation skydiving (FS) coaching. However she didn’t have it all her way; with a no show from her new flame… Matt also managed to get his A-license signed off, FINALLY, after a ‘wait’ of almost 5 months!!! The B-license should hopefully come sooner! (if Matt gets his arse into gear).
The Nethers Christmas party will take place on Saturday 9th December. Again, use the forum to arrange lifts if you want to go. The 9th/10th December is also the last weekend of jumping before it all shuts down for the Christmas break. The dropzone will reopen on Saturday 20th January 2007, hopefully with a renovated bunkhouse.
Happy jumping
Women's Rugby 7 - 0 reading We arrived at Langstone and all got very excited to find out that we had the nice changing rooms for a change!! After an intense warm up in the pouring rain we were raring to go. The first half was a struggle- after making it into Reading's twenty two and not moving we could see the try line but it was still so far.
Our determination didn't fall. A couple of kicks over our heads made us retreat and with me unusually running and side stepping, and Sally spinning out of her tackles we gained more ground but Reading were making us work hard for it. At half time we were all tired and had nothing to show on the scoreboard but we didn't that let bring us down. The second half mirrored the first with 90% of our possession in Readings twenty two.
Jo finally broke through the defence but managed to knock on! With more determination Jo got her try and Foshy successfully converted. With ten minutes left of intense rugby we managed to stay on top. A great effort by all with one of the most physical and frustrating games of the season so far!!
Thrin xx
MOM- Sophie (she finally gets to play! Yay!)
DOD- Jo (for forgetting her sports bra!)
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