Liz Watson
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Meet Liz
Sport: Netball (Melbourne Vixens, Australian Diamonds)
Event: Netball
Alumni/Student: Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Highlights:
- Captain of the Australian Diamonds, currently ranked #1 in the world
- Widely regarded as one of the best mid-court players in the world
- 2022 Quad Series Gold medallist
- 2021 Constellation Cup Silver medallist
- 2019 World Cup Silver medallist
- 2018 Commonwealth Games Silver medallist
- Two-time Melbourne Vixens Premiership player
- 2018 Liz Ellis Diamond, awarded to the best performing Australian international
- Winner of the Sharelle McMahon Medal, awarded to the Melbourne Vixens’ Most Valuable Player, in both 2017 and 2018
- Four-time member of the Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year
Event schedule
| Event | Results |
|---|---|
| Australia v Barbados | Won 95-18 |
| Australia v Scotland | Won 83-30 |
| Australia v South Africa | Won 74-49 |
| Australia v Wales | Won 79-33 |
| Australia v Jamaica | Lost 55-57 |
| Semi-Finals v England | Won 60-51 |
| Final | Won Gold Medal 55-51 |