Sirens make big noise as they silence Storm
StRAthCLYDe Sirens were made to work hard as they bounced back to winning ways in the Vitality Superleague with a 52-39 triumph over Surrey Storm. Storm gave the Scots a fright by staying on level terms until half-time — before the brilliance of Niamh McCall and emma Barrie secured a double-figures margin of victory for the Glasgow-based side. It was the perfect tonic for Sirens following last week’s loss to Leeds Rhinos. technical director Karen Atkinson said: ‘I don’t think we were overly pleased with that performance, but I think it’s a good position to be in where you’re not playing particularly well but you hang on in the game then push ahead in the last quarter.’ Sirens defensive star emily Nicholl, who was named Player of the Match, added: ‘there were patches of some really good stuff — but we’re really ambitious, so we know we have a lot more to give.’ the match, a home tie for Sirens, was the latest played at London’s Copper Box Arena under the sport’s Covid restrictions. the game was tied 24-24 at half-time but Sirens started to pull away in the third quarter. With Nicholl and Malawian star towera Vinkhumbo dominant in defence, and Barry and McCall potent in attack, the outcome was clear long before the final buzzer sounded. Sirens stay in a mid-table league position but they still carry faint play-off hopes going into their next match with Wasps Netball next week.