Archers give Play-Off prospects a major lift with Sport Central success
WBBL Championship
Team Northumbria 59-65 Cardiff Met Archers (14-21, 26-35, 46-50)
Cardiff Met Archers secured a win on the road against Team Northumbria to boost their hopes of a top-eight finish.
Leading scorers – Ward 22, Ovner 18, Shaw 15 (Northumbria) – Schnorr 22, Quick 16, Collins 13 (Archers)
Turning point – Cardiff made a bright start as they would open up a 9-point lead at the half, but saw a response from the hosts after the break as they chipped away at the deficit. However, the visitors held firm to wrap up the win in the North East.
Key stat – The Archers hauled down 43 boards in the contest as Northumbria struggled from 3-point range and the visitors also went 18 of 22 from the foul line.
Game hero – Christina Schnorr had a monster game for the Archers with 22 points along with 13 rebounds and 6 assists to lead her side to an important victory.