Loughborough Lightning news
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Loughborough Netballers get set to compete on World Stage
Loughborough University is gearing up to witness some of the world’s finest sporting action as the Netball World Cup gets underway on Friday 12th July.
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Lightning Academy reveal sides to compete in upcoming NPL Tournament
Loughborough Lightning Netball Academy is pleased to reveal its age group squads that will take to the court in the upcoming Netball Performance League (NPL) tournaments this summer.
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Loughborough Lightning captain selected for Red Roses World Cup squad
Loughborough Lightning captain Nat Panagarry has been selected to represent England at this summer’s Netball World Cup.
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Lightning Netball fall short after semi-final defeat
Loughborough Lightning fell to defeat on Saturday night, suffering a heavy 54 – 74 loss to reigning champions Wasps in the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague Semi-Finals.
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Alan Buzza to step down as Director of Rugby after 25 years of service
Loughborough Sport is sad to announce that current Director of Rugby, Alan Buzza, will leave the University at the end of the month after a whopping 25-year involvement, to embark on a teaching career.
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Lightning Netball do the double over Thunder in Day 2 of Big Easter Weekend
Loughborough Lightning secured a resounding 60-57 victory over top of the table rivals Manchester Thunder on Sunday night, claiming them a second win in as many days for The Big Easter Weekend in Glasgow.
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Lightning get back to winning ways with victory on Day 1 of Big Easter Weekend
Loughborough Lightning claimed a resounding 59 – 44 victory over home side Strathclyde Sirens on the opening day of The Big Easter Weekend.
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Lightning Netball claim last second victory in sensational comeback
Loughborough Lightning clinched a last second goal on Monday night, thus claiming a 60-59 victory over top of the table Wasps Netball.
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Lightning Netball make it four from four with confident win on the road
Loughborough Lightning claimed their fourth win in a row in Cardiff on Saturday, after a dominant display over home side Celtic Dragons, sealing a 70 - 57 win.
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Lightning Netball record second away win on the trot with victory over Surrey Storm
Loughborough Lightning finally broke their win loss chain with a defiant 66 – 50 victory over Surrey Storm on Saturday night.
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Lightning Netball end Manchester Thunder’s unbeaten run with second half comeback
Loughborough Lightning secured their third win of the season on Saturday night, knocking Manchester Thunder from the top spot in doing so with a 65 – 60 victory.
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Lightning Netball’s clean home record is tarnished by impressive Team Bath side
Loughborough Lightning fell to defeat on Saturday night after visiting side Team Bath recorded a 50 – 75 win.
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Lightning Netball keep their home record clean with win over Sirens
Loughborough Lightning sealed their second home win of the season on Saturday with a resounding performance over Strathclyde Sirens.
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Lightning Netball suffer first away trip defeat
Loughborough Lightning took home a difficult defeat on Saturday night after a physical battle on the road with Saracens Mavericks clinching the 54 – 41 win in round three of the Vitality Netball Superleague.
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Lightning claim first win of 2019 in Vitality Netball Superleague
Over 700 dedicated netball fans were treated to a fierce encounter at Loughborough University on Saturday night which saw Lightning claim their first victory of the year over Severn Stars.
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Lightning take a sting in opening round of Vitality Netball Superleague
Loughborough Lightning Netball kick-started their 2019 campaign this Saturday, taking on local rivals Wasps in front of a 5,000 strong crowd in Arena Birmingham.
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Let Bayman’s Battle Begin: A season preview
With Loughborough Lightning’s opening match just hours away, the two-time grand finalists are looking ahead to a new season, new faces, new coaches and a new agenda for this year’s Vitality Netball Superleague.
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Lightning Netball confirm coaching line-up for 2019
Loughborough Lightning Netball are proud to unveil their full coaching line-up for the 2018-19 season, with a full pathway of teams competing from U15 to senior level.
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Loughborough Lightning set to defend British Fast5 All-Stars title
Loughborough Lightning Netball are gearing up for this weekend’s British Fast5 All-Stars Championship, where some familiar faces are set to return to court.
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Young guns bolster Lightning roster
Loughborough Lightning can today confirm that a trio of young talent has been added to their roster for the upcoming 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague season.
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Lightning bolster squad with Northumbria duo
Loughborough Lightning Netball are pleased to announce that dynamic duo Emily Hollingworth and Tuaine Keenan will join the side ahead of the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague season.
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Clinton confirmed as latest recruit for Loughborough Lightning
Loughborough Lightning Netball have added another new recruit to their roster today, with Amy Clinton confirming her move to the side from Manchester Thunder, ahead of the 2019 season.
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Seven Loughborough Lightning Rugby players named in England squad
No fewer than seven Loughborough Lightning Rugby players have received the call up for the England Women’s training camp being held at Loughborough University later this week.
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Coleman caps off week of signings
Young shooting star Britt Coleman is the final signing of a week of high activity within the Loughborough Lightning Netball camp, as the Loughborough University side finalise their squad ahead of the Vitality Netball Superleague season, which kicks off in January.
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Lightning Rugby looking to continue winning streak
Loughborough Lightning look to build on their strong start to the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s season this weekend as they head west to face Gloucester Hartpury in the fourth round of the competition.
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Everitt is second Lightning summer signing
Zara Everitt has today been confirmed as Loughborough Lightning Netball’s second new summer signing, following in the footsteps of Jess Shaw, who was unveiled yesterday.
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Shaw swaps Bath for Loughborough ahead of 2019 Netball Superleague season
Loughborough Lightning Netball can finally unveil their first new signing ahead of the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague season, with England international Jess Shaw joining from rivals Team Bath.
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Engineering student Oyesola to star for Lightning in 2019
Loughborough University Mechanical Engineering student Vicki Oyesola will embark on her third year of studies and third year as part of the Loughborough Lightning Netball setup, as she continues to establish herself as a key component in the side.
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Clark and Joseph extend their run in purple
England internationals Ella Clark and Hannah Joseph have put pen to paper to extend their stay at Loughborough Lightning Netball, joining captain Nat Panagarry on the Lightning roster for 2019.
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Captain Panagarry to lead Lightning’s 2019 charge
Loughborough Lightning Netball are excited to reveal that captain fantastic Nat Panagarry will return to the side for the upcoming 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague season.