Cardiff Met Archers 49-44 Worcester Wolves

Saturday 29^th April

By Ria Kaur

Worcester Wolves had an unfortunate loss this weekend to Cardiff Met Archers, the final score was 49-44. Worcester seemed to be the favourable side throughout the game but sadly fell short at the end of the match.

Tip off was won by Archers with Sam Hill putting the first four points on the board. This was responded with four points from Wolves Kayla Bell bringing the score at a level. Worcester demonstrated a strong offensive side during the first quarter and created a five-point lead (6-11). This was an energetic quarter from both sides and Archers managed to close their trail bringing the score back to a tie, the quarter ended 13-13.

Worcester continued their momentum into the second quarter, Niamh Horan and Sarah Hope together assisted in adding points for the Worcester side. Horan gained ten points in the quarter and Hope picked up six which made a big impact in the game. Wolves were able to create opportunities to score which allowed them to lead for the majority of the quarter which ended 27-29.

The score at half time was 27-29

The third quarter was slow in terms of offense for the two teams, as both sides played back and forth unable to score a point until the last three minutes of the quarter. This came from Archers Jade Atkin which brought the score to a tie 29-29. Both teams pushed defensively but Wolves began to slip behind with just two points scored in this quarter, a big contrast from the last. The quarter ended 33-31

Wolves went into the last quarter trailing by two points. This was changed by Horan, who brought the score back to a tie. Archers continued to put pressure on Wolves and managed to get a small lead back with Wolves trailing by a couple of points. Unfortunately, Archers were able to remain a few points ahead of Worcester for the rest of the game. The game ended 49-44

Archers Jade Atkin was the highest scorer of the game with 24 points followed by Wolves Niamh Horan who picked up 16 points and then Sarah Hope with 14 points.

Worcester Wolves will be back home for their final game of the regular season when they take on Loughborough Lightning on Sunday 7^th of May at 4pm

Image – Dave Dunbar