{"id":80039,"date":"2025-08-05T15:41:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?p=80039"},"modified":"2025-08-05T16:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:08:16","slug":"spu-ladies-make-strong-statement-as-sasol-league-resumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-ladies-make-strong-statement-as-sasol-league-resumes\/","title":{"rendered":"SPU Ladies make strong statement as Sasol League resumes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"80039\" class=\"elementor elementor-80039\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3995dfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3995dfb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ba633f5\" data-id=\"7ba633f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e97f85b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e97f85b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After a brief pause in fixtures across the province, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sasolinsport.co.za\/sasol-league\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sasol Women\u2019s League<\/span><\/a> resumed this past weekend and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SPU<\/span><\/a> Ladies made their return in spectacular form with two dominant wins in back-to-back matches.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saturday, 2 August 2025<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SPU Ladies kicked off their return with a 5 &#8211; 0 victory over Power Boys Ladies FC at Mataleng Stadium in Barkly West. The team came out firing from the first whistle, displaying control, pace and cohesion throughout the match. Patricia Mogapi (jersey no. 16) was unstoppable in front of goal, netting four of the five goals. Patience Manyetsa (jersey no. 3) added added another goal, rounding off a superb team performance.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunday, 3 August 2025<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The momentum continued at home, where the SPU Ladies faced Amakipkip FC at the SPU Sports Precinct. With sharp build-up play and creative combinations, the team delivered another exciting display, securing a 6-0 win. This time, goals were more evenly spread. Patricia Mogapi once again led the charge with two goals, bringing her weekend tally to six. Patience Manyetsa followed with another two goals, while Zanele Nkonki (jersey no. 11) and Nombulelo Mahlangu (jersey no. 12) each contributed a goal to the final tally.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The SPU Ladies&#8217; performance over the weekend marks a significant return to league action, showing the team\u2019s depth, discipline and hunger to climb the provincial standings. With standout performances from Mogapi and Manyetsa, and an energetic collective effort from the full squad, the team has set a high tone for the next leg\u00a0of\u00a0fixtures.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a brief pause in fixtures across the province, the Sasol Women\u2019s League resumed this past weekend and the SPU Ladies made their return in spectacular form with two dominant wins in back-to-back matches. 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