The 47-all stalemate ended a run of six straight wins to start the Goannas' premiership defence, while for the Bushsows it was a strong response from a last-start loss to New Kids Aces.

MCUE led by five goals at three-quarter time and the loss of wing defence Zoe Schipp to a leg injury forced the Goannas to withstand a late flurry from one of the Farrer League's perennial pacesetters.

"We had to play the rest of the game with only six," Goannas coach Marie Hope said.

"It was still a very high level game and we probably wasted some opportunities, but that's a credit to CSU's pressure as well.

"The year before last we had practice matches against them and they always bring a high brand of netball, very quick moving and they have hard hustling defenders.

"They maintained that high level for the whole game and it was a very competitive match."

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In other matches Nixons continued their winning streak with a 47-39 victory against Shooting Stars, Aces beat Attack in the New Kids showdown 51-44, while Turvey Park accounted for Uranquinty 61-46.

The competition will go on a general bye next week, before CSU takes on Turvey Park the round the following week in a round which also features MCUE against the in-form Nixons.

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