August 2019 news
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Smith Double Sees Scholars Progress in Vase
Last Friday night the scholars headed to Aylestone Park to participate in the first round qualifying of the FA Vase.
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Amy Jones 74 gives Lightning confidence ahead of Finals Day
A superb 74* knock by Amy Jones secured Lightning’s seventh win of the season over Southern Vipers to sign off the Kia Super League as runners up in the league phase of the competition.
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Scholars Humbled by Malty in FA Cup
Loughborough University suffered their first defeat in all competitions at the hands of NCEL Premier Division Side Maltby Main.
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Lightning earn a convincing 8 wicket win at Trent Bridge
Loughborough Lightning produced a convincing 8 wicket win over Lancashire Thunder with an unbeaten knock from Amy Jones (66*) and three wickets a piece for Jenny Gunn and Sarah Glenn on what marks a special day for the Nottinghamshire born and raised Jenny Gunn.
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Preview: Lightning face Thunder at Trent Bridge
Loughborough Lightning face Lancashire Thunder on Sunday 25th August for their penultimate KSL league fixture before taking to the Finals Day stage.
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Lightning book their place to Finals Day with a five wicket win over Surrey Stars
For the last time, Loughborough Lightning signed out of Haslegrave with a 5 wicket win over Surrey Stars.
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Loughborough Student Futsal Club to compete in the National Futsal Series
Loughborough Student Futsal Club has secured spots in Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the new National Futsal Series 2019/20, created by the Football Association (FA), to boost the profile of the sport in line with their first ever futsal strategy ‘Fast Forward with Futsal’.
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Scholars continue strong start to league campaign
Loughborough University made it three league wins out of three and four in in all competitions as they secured a 2-0 victory away to Rothwell Corinthians.
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Adams 50 helps Lightning Strike through Thunder
Lightning took their fourth win from five winning on the road to Lancashire Thunder in a match that was cut short by rain. DLS was called upon to decide Lightning the winners, 35 runs ahead of the score Thunder required.
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Preview: Thunder vs Lightning
Lightning make the away journey to Lancashire Thunder on Tuesday 20th August playing under the lights at Old Trafford, 6:30pm live on Sky.
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Q & A with Senior Community Engagement Officer Lauren Rowles
In recent weeks Lightning’s very own Senior Community Engagement Officer Lauren Rowles has received many emails thanking her for her inspiring work in the midland’s community. From reengaging former players back into the game to giving women their first taste of softball cricket, Lauren has created more and more opportunities for women and girls to play cricket.
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du Preez 6 seals Lightning victory over Diamonds
Another star performance from Mignon du Preez see’s Lightning take their third win from four consecutive performances.
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Preview: Lightning look to take second win over Diamonds
Lightning take on Yorkshire Diamonds in their sixth match of the Kia Super League.
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du Preez and Adams 92 partnership takes vital win over Stars
Head Coach Rob Taylor wanted the team to react to Tuesday’s disastrous performance and that they did. Restricting Surrey Stars to 120-7, Lightning required just a run a ball to take the win. A class performance from the middle order duo of Adams and du Preez saw Lightning over the line with five overs remaining.
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Woosey and Hobson make the move to the Midlands for the 2019/20 season
Lightning Rugby is delighted to unveil that DMP Sharks duo Rachael Woosey and Kat Hobson have made the move to the Midlands ahead of 2019/20 Tyrrells Premier 15s campaign.
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Preview: Lightning vs Stars
Lightning face Surrey Stars on Thursday for their fifth KSL bout. The match starts at 2:30pm away in Guildford.
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Lightning fail to strike through Storm
Lightning couldn’t thwart the unbeaten run by Western Storm as the side fell 40 runs short in a chase that never really got going.
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Scholars progress in FA Cup
Loughborough University progressed through to the Preliminary Round of the FA cup after a 3-1 victory over Ilkeston Town played at Loughborough Dynamo's Nanpantan ground
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Preview: Lightning vs Storm
A storm might be brewing in Bristol but Lightning are ready to strike as the clash between Western Storm and Loughborough Lightning comes to a head for the second time this season on Tuesday 13th August at 2:30pm.
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Loughborough University’s Director of Football appointed to FA Council
Richard Allen, the Director of Football at Loughborough University, has been appointed to the Football Association (FA) Council.
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50 for Matthews as Lightning take maximum points over Diamonds
Lightning have returned to winning ways easing to a 9 wicket win over Yorkshire Diamonds. Key performances included a maiden KSL Lightning 50 for Hayley Matthews and 40* for Chamari Attapatu, who between them knocked off a below par 122 chase with six overs to spare. Whilst Kirstie Gordon was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2-27.
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Preview: Lightning vs Yorkshire Diamonds
Lightning take to the road for an eight-day stint away from Haslegrave facing Yorkshire Diamonds, Western Storm and Surrey Stars respectively.
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Loughborough University Vs Ilkeston Town
Loughborough University host last years Midlands Football League winners in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA CUP.
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Jenny Gunn dismisses retirement rumours
An outraged Jenny Gunn took to social media last night to quash any rumours about her ‘imminent’ retirement.
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Lightning sign England Hooker Lark Davies ahead of 2019/20 Tyrrells Premier 15s season
Loughborough Lightning Rugby is excited to unveil that England Hooker, Lark Davies, will join the squad ahead of the 2019/20 Tyrrells Premier 15s season
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Lightning fall short to Vipers bite
Lightning couldn’t quite see off the Vipers bite, as the southern side won by 2 wickets with just three balls to spare.
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Loughborough success in multiple international championships
It has been a busy few weeks for athletes at Loughborough with students competing in the World University Games in Naples and the European U23s and U20s Championships, both in Sweden.
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Loughborough Basketball players head to Shanghai
Reis Pinnock and Jonas Dieterich from Loughborough University and Josh Ward-Hibbert and Lucien Christofis from Loughborough College have touched down in Shanghai to compete in the JUMP 10 World Hoops Challenge Finals with the Loughborough Riders Select team.
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Action-packed day at LEAP sees personal bests tumble
A thrilling day of athletics at the Loughborough European Athletics Permit (LEAP) saw several competitors smash their own personal records.
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Jones’ 65 not enough to fend off Western Storm in season opener
Loughborough Lightning failed to strike in their first game of the Kia Super League, losing by seven-wickets at home to Western Storm.
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Lightning players selected for Vitality Roses campaign
Four Loughborough Lightning players have received a Roses programme agreement for the 2019-20 international season.
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Loughborough University appoints new Director of Rugby
Loughborough University is delighted to announce Rhys Edwards’ promotion to Director of Rugby.
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Loughborough students debut at international powerlifting competition
Kyle Renwick, Ming Lau and Rob Salvesen have travelled to Tartu, Estonia to compete in the 4th World University Powerlifting Cup.
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Lightning Rugby’s 2019/20 Tyrrells Premier 15 fixtures confirmed
Lightning Rugby will start their 2019/20 Tyrrells Premier 15 campaign at home on the 21st of September against DMP Sharks.