The 2011 Northern Mystics season saw Northern Mystics compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Debbie Fuller and captained by Temepara George, Mystics finished the regular season fourth behind Queensland Firebirds, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and New South Wales Swifts. During the regular season, Mystics claimed their first win in Australia, with a 56–54 win over West Coast Fever in Round 9. Mystics defeated Swifts in the minor semi-final and Magic in the preliminary final before losing to Firebirds in the grand final. Mystics finished the season second overall.
Players Player movements + Gains Losses Megan Dehn (Southern Steel) Kayla McAlister New signing Jessica Moulds Otago (NPC) Rachel Rasmussen (Central Pulse) Anna Scarlett New signing Althea Byfield Not signed Jenny-May Coffin Appointed assistant coach Finau Pulu (Canterbury Tactix) Sulu Tone–Fitzpatrick (Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic) Larrissa Willcox Not signed
Roster
Milestones Temepara George played her 50th ANZ Championship/Mystics match in Round 10 against New South Wales Swifts. Cathrine Latu played her 50th ANZ Championship/Mystics match in Round 11 against Canterbury Tactix.
Pre-season Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Northern Mystics played a five-quarter match during pre-season.
Regular season Fixtures and results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Notes The Round 3 match between Canterbury Tactix and Northern Mystics was due to be played on 27 February. However it was postponed due to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The match was rescheduled for 7 April.
Standings
Finals Minor semifinal
Preliminary final
Grand final
Statistics Player Kayla Cullen 0 0 0 3 20 120 21 49 169 14 Megan Dehn 17 21 81.0 112 1 160 5 3 47 27 Temepara George 0 0 0 195 0 1 12 23 140 68 Joline Henry 0 0 0 4 17 55 9 25 75 17 Cathrine Latu 449 482 93.2 13 42 0 1 7 81 81 Kayla McAlister 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bailey Mes 7 14 50.0 1 0 1 0 1 3 2 Jessica Moulds 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 14 16 2 Grace Rasmussen 0 0 0 87 1 130 4 3 42 31 Rachel Rasmussen 0 0 0 0 12 0 13 15 120 18 Anna Scarlett 0 0 0 1 34 62 33 91 245 19 Maria Tutaia 346 440 78.6 87 2 228 2 8 67 34 Portia Woodman 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 7 1 Statistics key GS Goals scored A Assists I Intercepts GA Goal attempts R Rebounds D Deflections G% Goal percentage CPR Centre pass receives P Penalties = Competition leader T Turnovers conceded
Award winners ANZ Championship awards Award WinnerANZ Championship Best Young PlayerKayla Cullen All Star Team Position PlayerWDKayla CullenGDAnna Scarlett
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