Loughborough Lightning Badminton kept their Championship Final hopes alive thanks to a thrilling 3-2 home victory against newcomers Bristol Jets. Victories for Chloe Birch and Henri Hurskainen left the match hanging in the balance at 2-2 going into the men’s doubles, however alumni Harley Towler and Peter Briggs ensured Loughborough got the result they needed.
Loughborough Lightning have today confirmed that both Brittany Coleman and Lauren Nicholls have suffered season ending injuries and unfortunately won’t feature in the 2017 Vitality Netball Superleague. Limping off court in a pre-season friendly against Surrey Storm, young goalshooter Coleman underwent scans that indicated she has suffered an ACL injury and will be out of action
Loughborough Lightning Badminton team narrowly lost out 3-2 to local rivals University of Nottingham in the latest round of the National Badminton League, but still remain on course for a place in the Championship Final. After a stunning 4-1 win away at defending champions Birmingham Lions last time out, Lightning were forced to make a
Team Bath Netball provided a sell-out home crowd with plenty to cheer as they came out on top in a well-contested tri-tournament against Loughborough Lightning and Wasps Netball at the University of Bath on Saturday. After beating Lightning 39-26 in the opening match, the Blue and Gold – sponsored by Sitec – then came from
Loughborough Lightning suffered a shock defeat at the hands of National Badminton League newbies Suffolk Saxons, who produced the mother of all comebacks to beat last season’s finalists 3-2. Almost down and out in both the fourth and fifth events of the night, the east coast outfit showed tremendous resilience to overhaul the Loughborough University
Playing under their new name, Loughborough Lightning badminton franchise scored a decisive opening night victory in the AJ Bell National Badminton League, away at Surrey Smashers. After finishing runners-up for the second season in a row, Lightning who were formerly known as Loughborough Sport, travelled south to take on a strong Surrey Smasher side. After
Loughborough Lightning is delighted to announce the signing of overseas duo Jo Trip and Vanessa Walker ahead of the 2017 Vitality Netball Superleague season. Equally adept playing either goalkeeper or goal defence, New Zealander Jo Trip re-signs for Lightning after a strong debut season in northern hemisphere netball in 2016. Previously plying her trade in
Loughborough Lightning stalwart Lauren Nicholls has put pen to paper and will return for her sixth season as part of the Loughborough University side. Head Coach Karen Atkinson has placed an emphasis on consistency in her squad ahead of the 2017 Vitality Netball Superleague season, with Nicholls joining Joseph, Panagarry, Proscovia, Airey and Coleman who
Former Australia Diamonds’ captain and arguably the best goal shooter of her generation, Vicki Wilson, will be spending three weeks with the Loughborough Lightning squad and its coaching team ahead of the 2017 season. Wilson, who has also been Assistant Coach to the Silver Ferns and Head Coach for ANZ side Queensland Firebirds, has a
Loughborough Lightning are pleased to announce that England U21 defenders Rebekah Airey and Vicky Oyesola, as well as shooter Brittany Coleman, have signed for the forthcoming season. Coleman is an exciting young talent who has come through the East Midlands and Loughborough Lightning pathway and got her first taste of senior Super League netball last
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