Slazenger Hockey Club

Ladies 3rd XI

Report: 15-11-2014 – Ladies 3rd’s (1) vs. (2) York University 2nd’s

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This week saw Slazengers hosting a mid table clash. It was the home team that started the brightest with the mid field creating a few early half chances. York university soon settled down and took advantage of their opportunities, capitalising on two first half goals.

The second half continued with exciting end to end play. Slazengers pulled one back when Alice Gasgoigne found the back of the net. Slazengers were desperate for an equaliser, but unfortunately the score remained 2 – 1.

Player of the match was Lily Miles who worked tirelessly in midfield.

Report: 25-10-2014 – Ladies 3rd’s (2) vs. (4) Leeds 3rd’s

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The Yvonne Horner Shield cup game meant a Sunday push back at home against leeds 3’s for Slazengers 3s in a game that saw end to end action throughout.

Despite leeds flying high in the league above slazenger 3s, the difference was hardly noticeable and good defending by both teams resulted in a goalless first half. The second half began with as much of the same determination and quick play as the first. The breakthrough eventually came for Slazengers with a quick ball coming in from the left across the penalty spot to meet with the reverse stick of Hannah Chilton who hit the back board for the second time this season.

Leeds managed to pull one back but Slazengers took the lead again with a well executed short corner by Heather Bates. The game looked like it was going to be Slazengers for the taking but 3 minutes from time leeds pulled even again, levelling the score at 2-2.

The final whistle went and a penalty shoot out determined the final result with Leeds taking the game by 4 flicks to 2.

Report: 18-10-2014 – Ladies 3rd’s (2) vs. (1) Bradford Uni 1st’s

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Ladies 3rd's - Lily Miles
Ladies 3rd’s – Lily Miles

Slazengers ladies thirds followed up their first home win of the season with a first away win of the season in a toughly fought match against Bradford University.

The first half ended goaless despite slazengers having the majority of the possession. The break through came in the second half when a well executed penalty corner was converted by player of the match Emily Chason.

A further slazengers goal came from the reverse stick of Lily Miles to make the score 2-0. Bradford pulled one back 8 minutes from the final whistle with their only penalty corner of the game, which in itself highlighted the strong slazengers defence.

Report: 11-10-2014 – Ladies 3rd’s (4) vs. (1) Doncaster Independent 1st’s

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Slazengers ladies thirds celebrated a comfortable victory as they recorded their first win of the season against Doncaster Independent who had dropped a league this season. Slazengers’ first goal came from Karen Woodhead after some quick play in the box. A second followed by player of the match Ellie Page scoring with a good strike. Doncaster managed to pulled one back leaving the score 2-1 going into the second half.

However Slazengers continued to dominate and grow in confidence in the second half and after good pressure by the forwards they were awarded a penalty flick. Slazenger defender Karen Bates stepped up to the penalty spot and forced the ball into the left hand corner, giving Slazengers a 3-1 lead. Another goal followed not long after with promising youngster Hannah Chilton providing the finishing touch at the post. A good first home win for Slazengers who will be hoping to follow up on Saturday with their first away win of the season against Bradford University 1’s.

Report: 04-10-2014 – Ladies 3rd’s (0) vs. (0) Tadcaster Magnets 1st’s

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It was the third game of the season for Slazengers Ladies 3s and along with it came their first point of the season against a newly promoted Tadcaster side.

Slazengers dominated in the mid field however, despite this, they were unable to find the finishing touch.

Performances of note came from Alice Gasgoine and Ellie Page who once again showed her potential in midfield. It would be fair to say that Slazengers were unlucky to come away with a goalless draw.