The result keeps Lightning top of the early league standings and hands the defending champions their first defeat of the campaign, making it a particularly satisfying performance for the hosts.
Pulse ensured the contest remained tight throughout, with neither side able to create a decisive break for much of the match. Lightning were patient in attack and resilient in defence as the game ebbed and flowed across all four quarters.
In the shooting circle, Ella Clark grew into the contest after a steady start before finding her rhythm as the match progressed. The shooter produced a standout final quarter, landing four AMEX Super Shots to help drive Lightning clear at a crucial stage.
At the other end of the court, Alice Harvey and Shadine van der Merwe formed a formidable defensive partnership, applying constant pressure and disrupting Pulse’s attacking flow throughout the match.
Clark’s clinical finishing in the closing stages ultimately proved decisive, sealing another important win and maintaining Lightning’s perfect start to the Netball Super League season.