2013_Constellation_Cup

2013 Constellation Cup

2013 Constellation Cup

International netball series

The 2013 Constellation Cup was the 4th Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured five netball test matches, played in September and October 2013. The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Laura Geitz. New Zealand were coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Casey Kopua. New Zealand won the opening match before Australia leveled the series. After winning the third test, Australia took a 2–1 series lead. Australia clinched the series with a 52–47 win in the fourth test. After winning the fifth test, Australia finished 4–1 series winners.[1][2][3][4][5]

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Squads

Australia

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Sources:[3][6][7]

New Zealand

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Debuts

Matches

New World Netball Series

First test

15 September 2013  New Zealand55–51 Australia    SIT Zero Fees Velodrome
Attendance: 2,700
Scoring by quarter: 19–14, 31–29, 45–37, 55–51
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 27/29 (93%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 28/36 (78%)		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 31/31 (100%)
Erin Bell Goals scored  15/18 (83%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 5/6 (83%)

Sources:[9][7][12][13]

Second test

19 September 2013  New Zealand45–47 Australia    Vector Arena
Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 22–22, 31–36, 45–47
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 25/29 (86%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 20/30 (67%)		 Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 32/36 (89%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 15/20 (75%)

Sources:[14][15][16]

Third test

4 October 2013  Australia58–50 New Zealand    Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Scoring by quarter: 15–13, 30–24, 47–34, 58–50
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 40/43 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 18/19 (95%)		 Maria Tutaia Goals scored 23
Irene van Dyk Goals scored 18/19 (95%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 9

Sources:[11][17][18][19]

Fourth test

7 October 2013  Australia52–47 New Zealand    Rod Laver Arena
Scoring by quarter: 12–10, 26–21, 41–31, 52–47
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 40/44 (91%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 12/14 (86%)		 Maria Tutaia Goals scored 26/32 (81%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 21/25 (84%)

Sources:[2][3][20][21]

Fifth test

13 October 2013  Australia50–49 New Zealand    AIS Arena
Scoring by quarter: 13–10, 23–26, 32–32, 50–49
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 20/25 (80%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 17/19 (89%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 10/13 (77%)
Erin Bell Goals scored 3/3 (100%)		 Catherine Latu Goals scored 25/27 (93%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 24/33 (73%)

Sources:[4][6][22]

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