NBL1 women’s preview: Kalamunda at Goldfields

KALGOORLIE, Australia (Interstat) — Goldfields looks to extend its strong start to the season when it hosts Kalamunda on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Kalgoorlie in a NBL1 women’s matchup.

Goldfields enters the game with a 5-3 record across all competitions, while Kalamunda sits at 3-6.

Goldfields is coming off a 108-74 loss at Rockingham on May 17, a defeat that snapped a three-game winning streak. Prior to that loss, Goldfields had posted victories over Joondalup City, Perth Redbacks in overtime, and Willetton, as well as a road win at Perry Lakes.

Forward Delaynie Byrne has been a consistent force for Goldfields. In her past six games, she has recorded double-doubles in five of them. She posted 24 points and 10 rebounds against Perth Redbacks on May 9, and followed that with 22 points and 10 rebounds against Joondalup City on May 16. In the loss at Rockingham, Byrne had 13 points and 11 rebounds in 34 minutes. For the season, she has averaged 20.7 points and 11.5 rebounds over her last six appearances.

Kalamunda enters the game after an 80-71 win over Mandurah on May 16, snapping a two-game losing streak. That victory was only Kalamunda’s third win of the season. Prior to that, Kalamunda had lost to East Perth, Rockingham, Willetton and Warwick.

Forward Trista Hull has been Kalamunda’s most productive player. In the win over Mandurah, she played 32 minutes and recorded 20 points, 16 rebounds, two assists and one block. In a loss to East Perth on May 9, Hull had seven points and nine rebounds in 16 minutes.

Kalamunda will need contributions from Gabriella Bronson, who had 19 points and seven rebounds against Mandurah, and Yume Knoll, who added seven points, five rebounds and seven assists in that game.

Goldfields has won five of its past seven games overall. Kalamunda has won two of its past seven.

Saturday’s game is the first of two meetings between the teams this season. They will meet again July 5 at Kalamunda.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.