Share Severn Stars, the joint franchise between the University of Gloucestershire and the University of Worcester, will embark on their fourth season in the Vitality Netball Superleague following the official season launch yesterday. The event, held at the University of Gloucestershire’s School of Business and Technology, was the first opportunity to meet all the 2020 Severn Stars players and training partners, as well as the sponsors and club directors Anita Navin and Mick Donovan. The launch saw Head Coach, Melissa Bessell, present kit and stars to each player after reading a short poem she had written about the team. This year’s lineup includes: Liana Leota Nia Jones Ella Powell-Davies Georgia Rowe Lucy Harris Paige Reed Beth Dyke Lucy Herdman Ama Agbeze Towera Vinkhumbo Anita Navin, Co-Director of Severn Stars, said: “I’m really thrilled! Melissa has shown excellent leadership, got the players organised and managed the team. We feel like we are in a strong position going forward to the league games. She’s really worked hard in preseason with the players and they have committed fully. They feel as though they’re ready and they’ve prepared really well.” Melissa Bessell, Head Coach for Severn Stars, said: “The new team is awesome, we have come such a long way since Christmas. I can honestly say that I know each and every one of these girls really well now and that’s what it’s like in a team. You want to know everything so that you can all support and encourage each other, and that’s how I coach. They are a great bunch of girls, they really are.” The first Severn Stars match to start the season will be against Saracens Mavericks at Arena Birmingham on Saturday, 22 February, at 2.30 pm. Related news post 23rd Oct 2024 Introducing the NXT Gen League: Everything you need to know! Reading: 4 mins Related players: Liana Leota Nia Jones Ella Powell-Davies Georgia Rowe Lucy Harris Paige Reed Bethan Dyke Lucy Herdman Ama Agbeze Towera Vinkhumbo Tags: VNSL 2020 Previous Story Dressed to Impress: Superleague dresses for the 2020 season Next Story Grand Final 2020: Where Champions Are Made More News 23rd Oct 2024 News Introducing the NXT Gen League: Everything you need to know! Reading: 4 mins 8th Oct 2024 News Netball Super League set for showdown at The O2 as 2025 fixtures are announced Reading: 4 mins 7th Oct 2024 News Announcing the Netball Super Cup 2025 Reading: 2 mins 7th Oct 2024 News Netball Super League Relaunched: A Bold New Brand for a Bold New Era Reading: 2 mins 17th Sep 2024 video An interview with London Pulse on Sky Sports News Reading: 0 mins More Google Ad – MPU – Right Column