Wangaratta Rovers celebrate their first A-grade win of the season

The Hawks headed to North Albury on Saturday sitting 0-7 at the bottom of the O and M A-grade ladder.

But all their efforts finally brought reward as Samantha Kreltszheim (27) and Rebecca Kreltszheim (21) shot the goals which carried Rovers to a 48-41 victory.

"We were just so happy with each other," Reid said.

"It was a very big team effort and everyone was a bit emotional getting that first win.

"It's been a long time coming for us, we've been working really hard towards trying to put a win on the board.

"The key was having confidence in each other and working together."

Rovers led by a goal at quarter-time and were three in front by the main break.

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"Previously, our third quarter hasn't been our best so I told the girls 'this is the time where we've got to push hard,'" Reid said.

"North Albury started coming over the top of us but we were able to slow the game down and push through.

"We know we can do it now so we have that confidence in ourselves that we can push a four-quarter effort coming into the next few games."

This was Reid's first win as coach since replacing Joanne Cresswell.

"It was a very overwhelming feeling, everyone congratulating me," she said.

"But it wasn't me, it was the whole team.

"All the girls showed up to play that day and it was really good to get our win."

Rovers are now level with the Hoppers and Wodonga on four points.

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