Final
for this game
- Swifts win by 4, what elation for the Swifts but heartbreak for the Vixens. Their title defence is over and Chatfield has played her very last home game. The Swifts will be hungry to take on the Fever next week, fighting for 2nd spot on the ladder!!
May 24 1:49 AM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 52
MELBOURNE: 48
End of Regulation
May 24 1:49 AM - Layton with an outstanding intercept for the Swifts, that could be the match winner. Moloney is hurt on the ground, she's forced to call time, looks to be a calf cramp
Swifts 52, Vixens 48 4th - 14:57May 24 1:48 AM - Loose pass from Philip picked up by Corletto, Green is yelling at her team to take it easy, it's the Swifts game to lose at this point it would seem
Swifts 51, Vixens 48 4th - 13:44May 24 1:47 AM - Loose pass from Philip picked up by Corletto, Green is yelling at her team to take it easy, it's the Swifts game to loose at this point it would seem
Swifts 50, Vixens 48 4th - 13:07May 24 1:46 AM - It's all level, 5 minutes left, who will win, or will there be another draw for the season?! So much on the line here for both teams!
Swifts 49, Vixens 47 4th - 11:17May 24 1:44 AM - Both teams are fighting for this, McCulloch coming up with a defensive win for the Swifts, this will bring the game back level..
Swifts 47, Vixens 47 4th - 10:25May 24 1:43 AM - Shots being missed at both ends! The shooters are feeling the pressure from this game. Philip with the chance to shoot and give the Vixens the lead for the first time in the game, she converts!
Swifts 44, Vixens 46 4th - 7:17May 24 1:40 AM - It's a furious and fast game, Swifts miss and Vixens get the rebound, Corletto with an intercept, but she's been hurt and calls time grabbing her right eye. She's ok and stays on court
Swifts 44, Vixens 43 4th - 4:58May 24 1:38 AM - A cracking pass into Bailey and she scores, it's level again!
Swifts 42, Vixens 42 4th - 2:39May 24 1:33 AM - Vixens with the centre pass to get the fourth quarter underway, it's going to be huge! Bailey scores the first goal
Swifts 40, Vixens 39 4th - 0:43May 24 1:31 AM - Vixens won the third quarter 14-9. Vixens shooting at 86 per cent and the Swifts shooting at 85 percent
Swifts 39, Vixens 39 4th - 0:17May 24 1:30 AM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 39
MELBOURNE: 38
End of 3rd
May 24 1:26 AM - Green and C.Watson with a heavy collision, both contesting the ball with everything they've got. Corletto looks to have a blood time out
Swifts 39, Vixens 38 3rd - 14:29May 24 1:25 AM - The intensity has lifted again in this game, GK's out hunting at both ends with Thwaites home alone to score and then Philip doing the same for the Vixens
Swifts 39, Vixens 37 3rd - 13:59May 24 1:24 AM - Bailey misses the shot that could have drawn the Vixens level! Clarke comes up with it for the Swifts and Thwaites scores
Swifts 37, Vixens 36 3rd - 12:47May 24 1:22 AM - Both teams are fighting hard in this third quarter, turnovers, strong defensive pressure, it's a great game. The crowd are getting right behind the Vixens
Swifts 37, Vixens 35 3rd - 12:25May 24 1:22 AM - Bailey misses the shot that could have drawn the Vixens level! Clarke comes up with it for the Swifts and Thwaites scores
Swifts 36, Vixens 35 3rd - 12:08May 24 1:22 AM - Both teams are fighting hard in this third quarter, turnovers, strong defensive pressure, it's a great game. The crowd are getting right behind the Vixens
Swifts 36, Vixens 34 3rd - 11:43May 24 1:21 AM - A miss from Thwaites gives the Vixens possession, and they score the margin is just 4 and the Vixens have the next centre pass. Bailey scores again, it's back to just 3
Swifts 34, Vixens 30 3rd - 6:50May 24 1:15 AM - Vixens score 3 in a row. A time out is called by Philip.
Swifts 33, Vixens 29 3rd - 6:10May 24 1:14 AM - Vixens contesting hard and it pays off coming up with the turnover on the back of a Swifts error, Vixens score through Bailey
Swifts 33, Vixens 28 3rd - 5:16May 24 1:12 AM - An intense game, the Vixens wanting to win to keep their finals chances alive and give Chatfield a win for her last home game, while the Swifts want to cement their spot on the finals ladder and have a real chance to challenge the Fever for 2nd spot
Swifts 33, Vixens 25 3rd - 3:45May 24 1:11 AM - Moloney and C.Watson giving it their everything in defence for the Vixens. Pettitt with a blood time out
Swifts 31, Vixens 25 3rd - 1:40May 24 1:09 AM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 30
MELBOURNE: 24
Halftime
May 24 12:53 AM - Vixens stage a mini comeback scoring 3 goals in a row
Swifts 30, Vixens 24 2nd - 15:06May 24 12:53 AM - Pettitt scores 3 in a row to extend the Swifts lead out to 8
Swifts 29, Vixens 23 2nd - 14:23May 24 12:52 AM - Goal for goal at the moment, both teams are still contesting really hard, there are no easy passes and no easy goals
Swifts 27, Vixens 21 2nd - 12:23May 24 12:50 AM - No changes from either team. The Vixens have to keep in touch with the Swifts here who have crept out to a 6 goal lead
Swifts 23, Vixens 18 2nd - 9:11May 24 12:47 AM - Another intercept from Layton for the Swifts, but the Vixens force the turnover...but Corletto pushes hard and wins it back.
Swifts 22, Vixens 17 2nd - 8:09May 24 12:45 AM - Chatfield with a great long pass into the goal third for the Vixens and Philip scores
Swifts 20, Vixens 17 2nd - 6:01May 24 12:43 AM - Layton with a strong rebound after a Philip missed shot
Swifts 16, Vixens 13 2nd - 2:40May 24 12:39 AM - Vixens with the centre pass to open the second quarter, Philip scores the first goal
Swifts 14, Vixens 13 2nd - 1:22May 24 12:38 AM - Vixens shooting at 92 percent, Swifts shooting at 76. Philip has done most of the shooting for the Vixens so far, scoring 9 out of their 11 goals in the first quarter
Swifts 13, Vixens 12 2nd - 0:37May 24 12:37 AM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 13
MELBOURNE: 11
End of 1st
May 24 12:33 AM - Layton with a great intercept giving the Swifts an opportunity to get a break with just 1 minute to go in the first quarter
Swifts 13, Vixens 11 1st - 14:30May 24 12:32 AM - Pettitt and Thwaites working so nicely together in the Swifts goal third
Swifts 10, Vixens 10 1st - 12:36May 24 12:30 AM - It's all tied up again with just 4 minutes to go in the first quarter
Swifts 9, Vixens 8 1st - 11:24May 24 12:29 AM - Bailey scores just her second goal for the game, Layton is holding her out nicely so far
Swifts 8, Vixens 7 1st - 10:12May 24 12:28 AM - Moloney nearly with the intercept, but she's called for offside. But Mentor comes through for the intercept, the Vixens are fighting for this win today
Swifts 7, Vixens 6 1st - 9:22May 24 12:27 AM - Hard and strong defence by both teams, making the attackers and shooters work hard for every pass and shot
Swifts 6, Vixens 4 1st - 7:35May 24 12:25 AM - Thwaites with an offensive contact and the Vixens score through Philip
Swifts 4, Vixens 4 1st - 6:05May 24 12:24 AM - Short pass into the goal circle by the Vixens gives the Swifts the early break
Swifts 4, Vixens 3 1st - 5:25May 24 12:23 AM - Both teams just looking a bit tentative off the blocks here, it's obvious this game is important to both teams and they aren't taking any early risks
Swifts 4, Vixens 2 1st - 4:36May 24 12:22 AM - Huge game today at Margaret Court Arena. It's Chatfield's last home game and it's already an emotional start. Vixens want to win today to keep their finals hopes alive and the Swifts want to win to cement their spot and with the chance to challenge 2nd
Swifts 1, Vixens 0 1st - 0:37May 24 12:18 AM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 0
MELBOURNE: 0
1st Quarter - 0:01
May 24 12:18 AM
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