Big V Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Bellarine advance into Final

McKinnon C. - Bulleen B. 68-81

Boomers made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game, while Cougars only scored five points from the stripe. Boomers had a 32-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. American power forward Jennie Rintala (188-1990, college: S.Dakota St.) fired 22 points and 9 rebounds (made all of her nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Forward Maighan Hedge (178, college: Cameron) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. American guard Alisha Lewis (170-2001, college: Georgia) produced 20 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 steals and the other American import guard Emily Lytle (180-1997, college: Virginia Tech) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Boomers and four Cougars players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Bulleen B.: J.Rintala 22+9reb+1ast, C.Van Es 17+7reb+4ast, M.Hedge 15+6reb+8ast, M.Zugna 12+8reb, S.Beveridge 11+4reb+2ast, T.Leeson 4+2reb
McKinnon C.: A.Lewis 20+9reb+4ast, E.Lytle 14+8reb+3ast, A.Fitter 11+3reb+1ast, R.Price 10+3reb, E.Suckling 8+1reb+2ast, N.Keane 3+1reb+2ast

Bellarine - Pakenham W. 73-52

Storm held Warriors to an opponent 24.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Storm had a 42-31 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Courtney Strait (180-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Charlotte Armstrong contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Five Storm players scored in double figures. Power forward Eliza Hollingsworth (190-2001, college: Gonzaga) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and center Skye Rees (190-1989, college: Arkansas) added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Warriors. Warriors' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Bellarine: G.Varley 16+4reb+3ast, C.Strait 14+10reb+4ast, O.Virt 13+6reb+3ast, C.Hall 11+6reb, C.Armstrong 10+15reb, J.Crombie 5+5reb+4ast
Pakenham W.: E.Hollingsworth 15+17reb, S.Rees 11+6reb, A.Patton 8+1reb, A.Wood 7+2reb, B.Whatman 4+8reb+2ast, S.O'loughlin 3+1reb