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Scoreboard is a wrap-up of the efforts of Sydney University athletes and teams through the past week, compiled by Graham Croker. Stories on some of the performances also appear in the News section.

Sydney University First XI will be chasing back-to-back Belvidere Cups when they take on Randwick-Petersham in the three-day final of the Sydney Grade cricket competition starting at Bankstown Oval this Friday.

With three rounds of the 2011-12 men’s and women’s National Water Polo League competitions to play and final six positions up for grabs, this Sunday’s round between Sydney University Lions and Drummoyne Devils is vital for both clubs.

Sydney Uni lost the battle of the new NEAFL teams on Saturday, going down to Sydney Hills by 15 points.

Sydney University Men’s First Grade Hockey team suffered a 4-2 loss to reigning premiers Sutherland last Saturday.

Southern Design Sydney Uni Flames guard Alicia Poto has solidified her reputation as one of the premier defensive players in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), winning her second Robyn Maher Defensive Player of the Year award at the Basketball Australia iiNet MVP in Melbourne.

About a fortnight ago Sydney Uni Hockey Club (SUHC) men’s 1st grade player Chris Pelow sought advice on a sore foot. It was soon diagnosed as a synovial sarcoma, a rare and nasty cancer that mostly affects young people. There is only one treatment, and Chris’s lower leg was amputated within a few days of the diagnosis.

Sydney Uni Elite Athlete Program (EAP) scholarship holder Chris Friend has finished as the highest placed Australian in the Burton Toyota Pro surfing event, taking home an equal fifth place finish after bowing out in his quarter-final battle.

The CSNA/Sydney Uni netball team is off the mark after defeating Blue Mountains 42-40 in Round 4 of the Waratah Cup.