NBL1 North Round 3 Friday night Women's Recap

Catch up on the Round 3 action from the NBL1 North Women's competition on Friday night.

Sunshine Coast Phoenix 92 def Brisbane Capitals 76

Sunshine Coast Phoenix have won their opening game at home this NBL1 North Women season with a 92-76 victory over Brisbane Capitals at Maroochydore Stadium on Friday night.

Phoenix forward Jennifer Carden-David top scored for the home side with an efficient 24 points from 10 of 15 shooting including two three-pointers from three attempts.

Sunshine Coast guard Kathleen MacLeod tallied a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists. Fellow guard Amy Browne scored 19 points from 7 of 10 attempts made including a perfect two from two beyond the arc, while Rachael McCully added 11 points.

The hot hands from the Phoenix, shooting above 50% from the field (32 of 63) including three-pointers (7 of 13), proved to be the game difference.

The Capitals, despite leading in rebounds 47-36, including 18-7 on the offensive end, couldn’t make the most of their extra scoring opportunities. Brisbane made 31 of 75 field goal attempts including 2 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Brisbane forward Meg Essex had a game-high 25 points with 59% accuracy.

The Phoenix led at each quarter to improve to a 2-1 record