Worcester Wolves women’s team delivered an increasingly dominant performance at the University of Worcester Arena on Saturday, writes Hattie TC.
Securing a confident 77-58 home victory against Bromsgrove Bears, Wolves continued to build momentum in their push up the league table.
The Wolves opened with purpose, moving the ball cleanly and finding an early rhythm through Marlee Ball, Eri Bukoye, and Stephanie Oliver, whose three-pointer at 2.43 helped establish control.
Worcester’s defensive tactics forced Bromsgrove into rushed shots and, despite picking up early fouls, the Wolves managed to close the first quarter three points ahead with a 16-13 finish.
The second quarter saw the Wolves gain confidence in their plays.
Captain Carolina Marques attacked the basket with Tejonah McKay and Ciani Montgomery adding valuable plays at both ends of he court.
Oliver continued her excellent shooting night with another three pointer with Worcester’s rebounding presence, led by Montgomery, Ball and Bukoye, ensuring Bromsgrove were limited to single shot possessions.
The Wolves composed a smart game play and a selective shot selection carried them into half-time with a 41-28 lead.
After half-time Worcester exploded out of the gate.
Marques set the tone, scoring a clean 3 pointer within the first minute, Ball and Bukoye scoring further bursts of points, while Montgomery helped Worcester maintain control.
Although Bromsgrove narrowed the gap for a second the Wolves responded quickly, rebuilding their advantage to 59-39 as they headed into the final quarter.
Worcester closed the game as Bukoye opened the fourth and final quarter with a strong defensive board before knocking out a 3 pointer at 8:05 and Oliver sinking another three pointer 10 seconds into the first quarter.
The team’s defence never wavered, with McKay and Ballshutting down Bromsgrove’s late attempts to rally.
A composed final stretch saw Worcester seal a 77-58 win, continuing to push their way up the WNBL1 standings.
Team coach Alexis Lewis said: “The game went well. We played an experienced Bromsgrove Bears team.
"Tejonah McKay and Marlee Ball led the team with outstanding defence. We also managed to rotate and get minutes for our first-year student.
“Overall, it was a good team win where we showed a lot of growth and resilience.”
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