The first bumper weekend of Varsity Netball 2026 got off to a flying start at the Maties Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch. Defending champions NWU Eagles scored a comfortable victory over Madibaz while five-time champions Kovsies prevailed in a nail-biter against UP-Tuks. UJ beat hosts Maties while Wits were victorious over newcomers CUT.
Maties 39 – 46 UJ
Quarter scores: 8-11 | 14-24 | 27-36 | 39-46
Player of the match: Boitumelo Mahloko (UJ)
Maties: Bianca Odendaal, Cara Els, Chris-Marie Marx, Hannah Kriel, Iselle Acker, Kristen McGregor, Lara Ehlers, Lisa Ingwersen, Lize Rossouw, Thabisa Yekani, Vinah Mokgatle, Zahrah Noah.
UJ: Alexandra Meimaris, Amara Agbai, Boitumelo Mahloko, Cornelia Mupenda, Kadijat Abubakar, Jaymee Joubert, Shiloh Berardelli, Sesandile Ngubane, Tshepiso Mokoena, Kgomotso Maleho, Tarle Mathe, Suné Barnard.
Madibaz 31 – 74 NWU Eagles
Quarter scores: 9-21 | 17-44 | 23-58 | 31-74
Player of the match: Christie-Marie Coetzee (NWU Eagles)
Madibaz: Bronwyn Ann Goosen, Busisiwe Vayo, Edon Snyman, Inganathi Sapepa, Juanita van Tonder, Keagile Magadia, Leila Nel, Luchwayito Tshandu, Neviera Gunn, Ogiyonke Lilitha Mabani, Simone Louw, Yazi Dumbela.
NWU Eagles: Christi-Marie Coetzee, Reze Coetzer, Njabulo Hlophe, Andrya Joubert, Lethabo Komane, Jaime Matfield, Amori Matthee, Amia Roux, Sunel Smith, Euané Theart, Liané van Lochem, Vivain Venancio.
CUT 43 – 48 Wits
Quarter scores: 9-10 | 18-22 | 28-37 | 43-48
Player of the match: Keketso Molotsi (Wits)
CUT: Zandria Bastone, Tshepiso Choeu, Demi-Leigh de Jager, Keletso Gontho, Thandeka Ronica Lefuma, Thandolwethu Madime, Tshegofatso Makoko, Zeluleko Ntombela, Nena Radebe, Dimpho Faith Totola, Karla Victor, Sisabonga Xentsa.
Wits: Alix Horn, Ametisse Bakenga Bandu, Amy Horn, Bophelo Mofokeng, Giada Prinsloo, Keira Pienaar, Kekeletso Molotsi, Mikyala Radebe, Oratile Mokone, Philasande Ntuli, Shiàne Fouché, Zanele Soviya.
UP-Tuks 55 – 58 Kovsies
Quarter scores: 11-13 | 28-26 | 38-42 | 55-58
Player of the match: Keevy-Ann Fourie (Kovsies)
UP-Tuks: Anke van Rensburg, Jade Atkins, Jayla Venancio, Kimberly Amiras, Kristi Koekemoer, Kyla Dames, Lente Kroukamp, Luca Keun, Nonkcubeko Mjaliswa, Skyla Eley, Phophi Nematangari, Kamogelo Maseko.
Kovsies: Liame de Lange, Mari Duraan, Megan Erasmus, Keevy-Ann Fourie, Elri Groenewald, Reratilwe Ke-Morena Letsoalo, Marianne Louw, Bianca Lubbe, Thandolwethu Mokoena, Siyamthanda Sambo, Charné van Vuuren, Janie Visser.
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