Around The Grounds
Tennis
This past Saturday, IGSA MLC01 demonstrated exceptional tennis against a solid Santa Sabina team. Securing a 5/3 victory. Santa Sabina, who was leading our pool with strong wins against Pymble, posed a tough challenge. The MLC School team maintained their cohesion, experimenting with doubles pairings in preparation for next season. Isabella Munoz and Hannah Olsson paired up and achieved a good win, showcasing excellent net play. However, the pairing of Yasmine Allam and Georgia Delis faced a tough match against Santa Sabina’s top team.
After the doubles matches, the teams were tied, making the singles matches crucial. Captain Yasmine Allam led by example, winning her match 6/4. Isabella and Georgia excelled with sharp game plans, both securing 6/1 victories. Due to time constraints, we couldn’t play the next two doubles matches.
Overall, a 5/3 win was a fantastic effort and an impressive performance, especially considering the absence of Lana McLean. Congratulations to MLC01!
– Ludo Catherine
Head Coach
Water Polo
MLC01 Water Polo
MLC01 has had an incredible season this term. While we sit third on the table, the standings don’t reflect the determination and passion the team has shown. Last Saturday, we faced a tough match and went down 16-7, but it highlighted the team’s resilience and never-give-up attitude. Every player fought hard, showing the improvement and teamwork we’ve built throughout the season. With one game left this weekend, it’s inspiring to see how far we’ve come. Let’s hope we can finish strong and go out with a bang.
– Zoe Pollard (Year 11)
MLC02 Water Polo
This week MLC02 faced off Abbotsleigh in a difficult water polo match. In a fast-paced and competitive match, our team showed determination and strong teamwork despite a 12-9 loss to Abbotsleigh. The game stayed tight through all four quarters, with both sides trading goals and applying constant pressure. Abbotsleigh capitalised on a few quick counterattacks and power plays, which ultimately created a gap on the scoreboard. Our defence worked hard throughout the game, especially under repetitive drives from Abbotsleigh’s points. Even under heavy pressure, our players communicated well and recovered quickly after turnovers. In attack, we created strong opportunities and kept momentum with several impressive goals from the perimeter and forced exclusions that put Abbotsleigh on the back foot multiple times.
The team remained resilient from start to finish, refusing to let the scoreline define the intensity of play. Even in the final minutes, we continued pushing for goals and applying pressure, showing great determination and sportsmanship. Despite the loss, the match showcased excellent effort, teamwork, and improvement.
– Melisande Pitman (Year 9)
MLC03 Water Polo
Our MLC03 waterpolo team has had a great term, full of teamwork, enthusiasm, and lots of improvement! I am so grateful for a wonderful coach, Bridget who taught us so many skills! So many people have developed stronger passing, shooting, mushroom setup, and swimming! The team’s communication and encouragement in the water makes every game enjoyable. This term has been a term full of fun, with every player playing an important part!
– Ashley Clapham (Year 7)