Northumbria stick in to maul Mystics.(Sport)

From: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) | Date: January 17, 2007 | Copyright information

Team Northumbria tipped off their 2007 Women's National League Division One programme in style with a 78-71 victory over Manchester Mystics.

Despite having not played for a month, Northumbria started quickly against last season's fourth-placed team.

American guard Joanne Overstreet scored two from the ...

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