Q1 Fever 17 | Vixens 11
With obvious motivation, Fever came out of the gate swinging.
They controlled the first term, the pairing of Sasha Glasgow and Liv Wilkinson proving solid under pressure.
Caitlyn Brown was poised against Sophie Garbin, pushing the Melbourne Vixens shooting side off consistency.
Too many contact and obstruction mistakes from the Vixens allowed Fever to utilise their momentum and take the lead.
Q2 Fever 27 | Vixens 30
The Vixens kicked off the second quarter with four straight goals, narrowing the margin.
Brown remained an integral force in defence, alongside Fran Williams, the duo fought to contain the Vixens shooting end during their formidable super shot time.
A late build by the Vixens allowed them to take the lead at half-time.
Q3 Fever 39 | Vixens 47
Captain Jess Anstiss was providing crucial options off the centre pass in her Wing Defence bib, pushing herself through as an option.
Training Partner Sloan Burton came on and actioned consistent goal assists, whilst Wilkinson took two super shots in Goal Shooter.
Q4 Fever 53 | Vixens 61
Glasgow was a solid, reliable presence under goal and Burton tightened the margin in the final minutes with two super shots.
The Vixens were ultimately able to keep the lead they had built in the third quarter to secure the win.
Fever will face the NSW Swifts in Game Two of the Ballarat Blitz tomorrow before they head back West for two games in WA.
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