Posted 14th Feb 2025

VIDEO: Cracking comeback sees Team Bath Netball vanquish Dragons to continue winning start to NXT Gen League season

A fantastic final quarter saw Team Bath Netball turn a narrow deficit into an eight-goal home victory over Cardiff Dragons as they continued their winning start to the 2025 NXT Gen League season.

After leading from the front in their opening match against Nottingham Forest, the Blue & Gold this time showed their ability to come from behind after a slow start saw them trail 15-10 at the end of the first quarter.

A picture of Stuart Doughty, Chair of the Team Bath Netball Advisory Board, presenting a bouquet of flowers to Scarlett Creasey following her Most Valuable Player performance against Cardiff Dragons in the NXT Gen League
MVP Scarlett Creasey is presented with a bouquet of flowers by Stuart Doughty, Chair of the Team Bath Netball Advisory Board

The next two quarters saw Team Bath gradually work their way back into the game, capitalising on some excellent defending โ€“ particularly from Wales international Poppy Tydeman, who made six gains โ€“ to cut the gap to 37-35.

With a vocal crowd roaring them on, Team Bath completed the turnaround as player of the match Scarlett Creasey produced some crucial intercepts in the final quarter to swing the game firmly in their favour. With shooter Lily Jones again converting 92 per cent of her shots, they went on to record a well-earned 52-44 victory.

All 12 players once again got out on court for Team Bath, who gained 20 turnovers during a hard-working team display.

Watch highlights from the game here:

They are back at the Team Bath Arena this Friday (21st February) to face London Pulse, who have also won both of their opening fixtures. That match has sold out but tickets are available for Team Bathโ€™s remaining home games, visit netball.teambath.com/tickets to purchase.

Team Bath Netball are supported by Bath Building Society and Rengen Developments, who are both overall Team Bath Partners, and Bath Recreation Limited, who have recently committed to a three-year partnershipFlyhawk supply Team Bath Netballโ€™s performance clothing and off-court apparel.

Match stats

Team Bath starting combination: GK Scarlett Creasey, GD Poppy Tydeman, WD Ellie Ervine, C Phoebe Maslen, WA Sienna Rutherford, GA Alanna Pullen, GS Lily Jones. Impact players: Lucy Button, Lottie Robinson, Ellen Morgan, Charlotte Watts, Daisy Collett.

Cardiff Dragons starting combination: GK Caris Morgan, GD Lucy Howells, WD Ellie Blackwell, C Vicky Booth, WA Georgia Hellerman, GA Zoe Matthewman, GS Nansi Kuti. Impact players: Nia Bullen, Charlotte Jennings-Evans, Olivia Selby, Lowri Stevens, India Still.

Quarter scores (Team Bath first): Q1 10-15; Q2 23-26; Q3 35-37; Q4 52-44.

Most Valuable Player (supported by Flowers of Bath): Scarlett Creasey.

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