The University of Hertfordshire is delighted and proud to support Mavericks netball. The spirit the team displayed in the most competitive of play-off finals was first-class and we are looking forward to being behind them in their bid to go one better than the last 2 years and win the National Superleague in 2007/8.

The University’s Sports Village provides a great home match and training venue for both senior and youth teams and the noisy support from Mavericks fans at home games creates a great atmosphere for this increasingly dynamic sport.

We see ourselves as part of the vital “team behind the team” and, in addition to our specific contributions such as team fitness and conditioning and sponsorship of the youth team and talent development centre's, we wish the coaches, staff and players a very successful season.    

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Latest News - Mavericks Pipped at the Post for SuperLeague Title

Reigning champions TeamBath were made to battle all the way as they eventually edged past Hatfield –based Mavericks 53-45 to retake the title at the Grand Final of the 2006-7 competition at the Guildford Spectrum centre on Saturday 9th June.

TeamBath were forced to dig deep as Mavericks harried and hassled them into errors from the first whistle. Mavericks moved out to lead 5-1 and 7-4 early on, however, the champions applied some pressure of their own, and worked their way back into the game and trailed by only two goals 10-12 at the end of the first period.

TeamBath came out in determined fashion at the start of the second quarter, making an immediate interception, but were then rushed into uncharacteristic error by their opposition, and this exchange set the tone for the quarter. The champions had closed the gap to a single goal, 21-22, at the half time interval.

Team Bath coach Jan Crabtree replaced Sara Bayman with Jo Binns at the start of the third quarter, and her pace and anticipation had an immediate effect for the champions. Binns tipped several balls as Mavericks' centre court attempted to feed their circle. However, the challengers refused to be overawed, and with Brownfield scoring 9/9 for the quarter, and Atkinson continuing to swarm across the attacking third to support her shooters, the lead was only one goal 36-35 in favour of TeamBath with 15 minutes remaining.

GA Brownfield scored to take the scoreboard level once more at the start of the final period. With the crowd roaring and the atmosphere electric, Bath re-gathered their resolve and sensed that the win was theirs for the taking. Despite the best efforts of Mavericks, the champions could not be overhauled, and it was fitting that a Mentor interception was converted by a trademark piece of Cookey magic as the whistle blew. Final score TeamBath 53 Mavericks 45.

Coach Jan Crabtree was thrilled with her team's efforts: "Massive respect to Mavericks for the way they took us on today. I knew our opportunity would come, and it was then up to the team to take their chance, and I'm delighted that they did so with such control. It has been a superb season, and they should be very proud of their achievements."

For Mavericks, coach Maggie Jackson was philosophical: "It was a great game, and all credit to TeamBath, because they came out and won the match in the final minutes. I was really pleased with the way Mavericks came out and never stopped working at what we asked of them."

Starting line ups:
TeamBath:
GS Rachel Dunn, GA Pamela Cookey, WA Tamsin Greenway, C Sara Bayman, WD Natalie Seaton, GD Billy Bowers, GK Geva Mentor Changes/substitutions: 3rd Q: C Jo Binns

Mavericks:
GS Jo Harten, GA Louisa Brownfield, WA Karen Atkinson, C Deb Jones, WD Naomi Siddall, GD Amanda Newton, GK Janet Coulburne No changes.

Further information available from www.mavericksnetball.co.uk