The Kovsie netball team is out to claim back its title at the
University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournament in 2018.
The tournament takes place from 2 to 6 July 2018 on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS). It has been exactly 20 years since the event was last staged in the City of Roses. The last time the Kovsies were able to win the trophy was in 2013. Tanya Mostert, Kovsie netball goal defender who will play her sixth USSA tournament this coming July, is the only remaining member from the previous squad.
The Kovsie netball squad field a strong team comprising 12 players who have represented the province, and they are also considered the strongest contenders in the upcoming championships. The
Free State Crinums are the only university team to field 12 players with senior provincial experience.
Khanyisa Chawane, who was named Player of the Tournament at the conclusion of the
Premier League, recovered sufficiently from her ankle injury and has been appointed as the team’s vice-captain.
Taking the reigns as the new Kovsie netball team captain is the versatile
Lefébre Rademan.
The six teams in the Super league will compete from Monday 2 July to Wednesday 4 July, with the semi-final and final matches following on Thursday 5 July and Friday 6 July 2018.
The following players will form the team for the USSA tournament: Alicia Puren, Ané Retief, Gertriana Retief, Jana Scholtz, Khanyisa Chawane, Khomotso Mamburu, Lefébre Rademan (captain), Marétha van Heerden, Marna Claassens, Meagan Roux, Sikholiwe Mdletshe, Tanya Mostert.