The "Waatu" had a successful road trip nabbing three of the four games with the men now knocking on the door of the top four. Photo by Federation University of Ballarat.
Harris and Haigh help Waatu women get the chocolates
The Waatu Women had a historic afternoon as they won their first game in the league 73-80 against the Federation Uni Falcons in Ballarat. Ash Haigh (Occupational Therapy) and Jo Harris (Civil Engineering) led the way with 18 points apiece to help the Waatu to 4-16 start. McKenzie of the Falcons helped get her side back into the contest before Evie Lovell (15 points) and Tamika Reid (12 points) helped steady the women to their first win of the season.
First name men muscle Waatu over Falcons
The Waatu Men continued the hunt for the top four with a convincing 81-88 win over the Falcons. Despite missing key NBL1 experienced players – Toby Hunt (Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering) and Bailey Nathan (Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced) went on a scoring spree as Hunt notched a career high 26 points and Nathan equally a career high 24. Harry Reemst (Chemical Engineering) also had a handy 19 points as they held off the Jackson Talbot led Falcons in the second half to complete a double delight for the Waatu on day one of their Victorian road trip.
Waatu spirited away by ACU
The Waatu Women held firm for a half in their second of two games for the week but a second half push from ACU spirited away the Waatu 57-44 in the finish at the Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville. ACU dropped 28-12 in the second half to run away from the Adelaide side led by Emily Pickering with 11 points in the second half. Scarlett Miles (Law and PPE) had a huge game with 12 points and 19 rebounds and along with Kaitlyn Phillips (Business – three points, seven rebounds, four assists and steals) kept the Waatu in the contest till the half before ACU took over.
Spirit Hunt-er helps Waatu grab consecutive victories
The Waatu Men completed the double with a thumping 62-87 win over ACU. Toby Hunt trumped his career high of the previous day with 30 points at 50 percent including five of nine triples to lead all comers. Harry Reemst his Sabres teammate added a double double of 24 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and steals and a block to cap off a strong afternoon. ACU were led by a double double by Lachlan Clark with 16 points and 12 rebounds and Connor Mackenroth with 12 points, six rebounds and three assists.
RD 3 Women Federation Uni Falcons 73 defeated by AU Waatu (Haigh, Harris 18, Lovell 15, Reid 12, Miles 8)
RD 3 Women ACU 57 (Pickering, Woods 11, Rodda 10, Emmerton, Patterson 7) defeated AU Waatu (Miles 12, Phillips 7)
RD 3 Men Federation Uni Falcons 81 defeated by AU Waatu 88 (Hunt 26, Nathan 24, Reemst 15)
RD 3 Men ACU 62 (Clark 16, Mackenroth, Rickard 12, Robertson) defeated AU Waatu 87 (Hunt 30, Reemst 24, Brennan, Nathan 8, Homburg 7)
Catch the Waatu tomorrow afternoon in Round 5 on Uni Sports TV from 12pm AWST (1:30pm SA Time) as they take on the UWA Maali…
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