12 Jul 2018

Pulse beat Tactix to stay top of netball premiership

8:03 am on 12 July 2018

The table topping Central Pulse showed their class in the later stages to clinch a 47-36 win over the Mainland Tactix in their domestic netball clash in Christchurch.

Pulse netballer Karin Burger.

Pulse netballer Karin Burger. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

The match-up between the two best defensive teams in the competition produced just that, a tight, low-scoring spectacle which took until the final quarter to open up.

After a third quarter comeback, a Tactix upset beckoned before the Pulse steadied the ship to seal the result.

Pulse captain Katrina Grant was a standout throughout the match while the introduction of rookie Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Ameliaranne Ekenasio helped the visitors to get over the line.

The Pulse are now two points clear of the Southern Steel in first place with the Tactix third a further four points back.

The Pulse have four games left and the Tactix three.

The top three teams qualify for the play-offs.

Shooting Stats - Tactix:

Ellie Bird 19/24 (79%)

Kate Beveridge 10/13 (77%)

Brooke Leaver 7/7 (100%)

Gemma Hazeldine 0/1 (0%)

Shooting Stats - Pulse:

Aliyah Dunn 25/29 (86%)

Tiana Metuarau 13/16 (81%)

Ameliaranne Ekenasio 9/11 (82%)