Sport
12 August, 2026
Dimboola win over Minyip Murtoa in A grade netball
Dimboola recorded a 15-goal win over Minyip Murtoa in round 16 of Wimmera Football Netball League A grade netball, consolidating their position in finals.
Aided by scoring the first three goals of the game through Olivia Beugelaar, then Nicole Polycarpou, before Beugelaar found the post again, Dimboola went into the first interval with a 16-to-eight lead.
Minyip Murtoa outscored their opposition in the following quarter to go into half-time down by five goals.
Dimboola made some changes in attack in the final half, with Beugelaar moving from goal attack into goal shooter and Polycarpou being rested.
Giselle Clugston moved into goal attack.
The changes paid off, with the Roos bouncing to a 36-25 lead heading into the last quarter.
The Burras' Jenna Schneider got her side off to a good start early in the fourth quarter, banking a couple of goals, but Dimboola replied through Clugston and were able to continue extending their lead.
Final scores were Dimboola 48 to Minyip Murtoa 33.
Schneider scored 17 goals for the Burras, captain Jessica Newell seven and Tamira Cullinan nine, while Beugelaar was the highest goal-scorer for the game, with 28, and Polycarpou contributed 12 for the Roos and Clugston nine.
Mikaela Wright, who predominantly played wing attack for the Burras, was among the best on court, as was goal keeper Ruby Wilson.
For the winners, Beugelaar was acknowledged for her efforts, as was Rianna Kuhne in centre.
This Saturday, Dimboola will face ladder leaders the Horsham Saints, while their final game of the regular season will be against Stawell.