Elizabeth Watson (netball)
Elizabeth Watson (born 30 March 1994) is an Australian netball player, currently playing for the Melbourne Vixens.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elizabeth Watson | ||
Born | 30 March 1994 | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
School | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School | ||
University | Deakin University | ||
Netball career | |||
Playing position(s): C, WA | |||
Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
2014–present | Melbourne Vixens | ||
Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
2016–present | Australia |
Early life and career
Watson was born on 30 March 1994 and her hometown is Carlton, an inner Melbourne suburb.[2]
Watson made her professional netball debut in 2014 for the Melbourne Vixens, a team she has played for ever since.[2] She first made the Australia national netball team squad in her debut year and represented the team on-court for the first time against England in 2016.[1] In 2017, she was the recipient of the inaugural Young Star Award, an honour bestowed on the most impressive netballer in the Super Netball competition, aged under 23.[3] She was selected in the Australian Diamonds squad for the 2018/19 international season.[4]
Accolades
- Liz Ellis Diamond winner (2018)
- Australian International Player of the Year (2018)
- ANZ Championship premiership player (2014)[1]
- Suncorp Super Netball Young Star Award winner (2017)
- 2x Sharelle McMahon Medallist (2017, 2018)
References
- "Liz Watson". netball.com.au. Netball Australia. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017.
- "Bio: Liz Watson". melbournevixens.com.au. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017.
- "Watson named Rebel Suncorp Super Netball Young Star". supernetball.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017.
- "17-strong Diamonds squad named for International Test Series". Netball Australia. 15 July 2018.
External links
- Liz Watson profile - Suncorp Super Netball
- The rise and rise of netball tyro Liz Watson - The Sydney Morning Herald (30 April 2014)
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