Universities across the country ran a #ThisBUCSGirl week to encourage more women to get involved in sport – here are the highlights from the week’s women’s sport.

Basketball: The women’s 1st team faced Teeside for the second week in succession, and it was another dominant performance, with Leeds winning 68-28 in Middlesbrough. The team have made a good start to the season, winning three of their four matches, but next week will prove to be a stern test for them, as they play league leaders Northumbria. Their next cup match is against Edge Hill on November 23rd, who recieved a bye into the second round, with the winner of that match securing a quarter final match against UCLan or Liverpool.

Squash: Results were disappointing for both of the women’s squash teams, as they suffered defeats to Sheffield. The first team match was close, with the score ending 3-1 overall, with Sheffield winning ten games to Leeds’ six. In contrast, the second team failed to win a single game, as Sheffield defeated them 4-0.

Badminton: The women’s badminton teams were both involved in one-side matches, but with vastly contrasting fortunes. The 1st team were defeated in their Premier North match 8-0 at the Edge by Nottingham. In the Northern Conference Cup, Leeds 2nds were 8-0 victors against their Manchester counterparts, putting them in the last 16 of the competition.

Keep in touch with The Gryphon Sport for continued coverage of BUCS Women’s leagues and cup competitions throughout the year.

Luke Etheridge 

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