Eleven’s heaven for UEA’s Derby Day heroes
By: Communications
History continues to be made at Derby Day, with UEA claiming the eleventh consecutive win against the University of Essex on Wednesday 30 April.
The day began evenly matched, with a 2-2 tie by midday, before Team UEA began to push ahead with a 7-2 lead. By 2pm, as the sun came out in full force, so did our momentum – extending the lead to 12-4 wins.
Throughout the afternoon, as the scores began to rise higher, our athletes continued to compete with energy, sporting camaraderie and respect. And then, as the sun began to set, the final scoreboard confirmed it – a 44-17 victory for UEA, a rewarding result after a day of determination, teamwork, and true celebration of university sport!
A huge well done to everyone who took part – athletes, supporters, organisers and the uea+sport team – who all represented the very best of ambition, collaboration, empowerment and respect in action, on and off the field.
Catch the highlights from Derby Day 2025 below:
Image: Celebrating victories with UEA Swimming and Netball (second image credit: Max Gowers)
Image: Celebrating teamwork with UEA Table Tennis (credit: Nilesh Parmar) and Lacrosse Women
Image: An array of creativity on show from UEA supporters
Image: UEA Basketball in action; three cheers for the UEA Angels (left and right image credit: Rylan Myhill)
Image: Making a strong statement in UEA yellow and blue
Image: UEA Dodgeball in positive spirits – ready to dodge, duck and dive (credit UEA Dodgeball)
Image: Aim on point with UEA Badminton, Volleyball and Archery (credit: Rylan Myhill)
Image: Team UEA's energy and spirit makes a courtside appearance (credit: Rylan Myhill)
Related Articles
Celebrating 25 years of Sportspark
As UEA's Sportspark celebrates its quarter century, a new film reveals its story through the eyes of those it has inspired, supported by a rich collection of archive images.
Read more
UEA Hockey legend Norman Hart wins prestigious award for lifelong service to the sport
UEA Hockey Club legend Norman Hart has won a prestigious AD Munrow Award at the 2025 British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) annual awards, which took place in July.
Read more
Discover UEA’s cutting-edge research and community impact at the Royal Norfolk Show 2025
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is proud to return to the Royal Norfolk Show 2025 with an inspiring range of hands-on exhibits and impactful stories that showcase our world-leading research and deep roots in Norfolk’s communities.
Read more