Beth Cobden set to leave Lightning for Australian challenge
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning’s Beth Cobden is to leave the club for a move to Adelaide Thunderbirds in 2019.
After successful surgery on a ruptured ACL, Cobden is already fully immersed in an extensive rehab programme, which she’ll continue to do as part of the Lightning squad until she swaps the East Midlands for Adelaide at the turn of the year.
Cobden said: “I’ve absolutely loved my time at Loughborough and feel I have learned and developed so much in these past two years.
“I feel privileged to have played alongside some amazing athletes, and have been very lucky to have lived with three of them the past two seasons. I’m going to miss my teammates a lot, but I know they will continue to smash it.
“I feel I am ready for a new challenge and I am excited to step out of my comfort zone and experience the Australian league.
“I want to pay a special mention to Olivia Murphy for continuing to support my rehab until I leave for Australia in the New Year - it is very much appreciated.”
Loughborough Lightning Franchise Director Olivia Murphy said: “Beth is an incredible athlete and individual. She has played a huge part in the success, both on and off the court, of the team in her two years of being here.
“We will all miss Beth here at Loughborough Lightning but know that she will go on to be successful in Australia with the Adelaide Thunderbirds.”