Under 12 boys

The under 12 boys made the trip up to Albury for their game against a strong Norths team on Saturday morning.

Plagued with illness and school holidays, the young Dragons were very short staffed and had a mammoth task ahead of them.

Even with some key players missing, the young men were enthusiastic to get back on the field and have a run around after a few weeks off.

Having one of his best games of the season, goalkeeper Hugh Barnden dove, stretched and danced his way into a best on ground award.

He was far from the only standout, from Arlo Rivett’s last minute saves and clearances from defence, to Oscar Reid running through the midfield, working with Harvey Rivett and Cooper Drage in getting the ball forward to Patrick Lipshut.

Unfortunately, Norths' defence was just too strong for the young Dragons, and the few goals the Norths team managed to get past Hugh were enough to take the win from the Wang boys.

Under 12 girls

A very undermanned under 12 Dragons team bravely took the field against Norths Hockey on Saturday.

Norths came out strong, dominating across all areas in the first half and scoring early in the game.

Despite relentless pressure, the Dragons’ defensive trio of Eliza Taylor, Georgia Sessions, and goalkeeper Lily Stevenson put in a gutsy performance, working tirelessly to shut down countless goal attempts and keep the team in the game.

In the second half, the Dragons found their rhythm and enjoyed more possession, which paid off with a well-earned goal from Eloise Summat.

The final score was 9–1 to Norths, but the Dragons showed true grit and determination - with continued teamwork and spirit, they’ll be back stronger next week.

Under 16 girls

The under 16 girls returned from their midseason break ready for action on Friday night hockey under the lights in Albury.

Pitted against the Norths, the girls fought bravely but a strong goal in the opening minutes of the game to the Norths set the tone of the game, with Norths eventually running out as winners 3-0.

Lily Radnor and Amelia McAliece stood their ground in the midfield with some strong trapping and persistent chases for the ball, while Bea Zebenko tried valiantly to create scoring opportunities, but it was just not the night for United girls.

They have a bye next round and will look to re-group and recapture their fighting form to end out the season.

Division three women

The division three Women had a fantastic game over the weekend, walking away with a well-earned win against Wodonga White.

The team demonstrated strong communication from start to finish, working cohesively across the field with excellent passing through triangles and smart play back to the fullbacks.

The hard work paid off with goals scored by Lesley Forman and Kylie Samson, both crucial in securing the victory.

A big congratulations to Caitlyn Barnden, who was awarded best and fairest for the match – a well-deserved recognition of her effort and performance on the day.

Division two men

The div two men played their final match against Magpies on Sunday morning.

Magpies came out strong in the first half to match the Dragons strong attack.

The defensive team of Sam Couche, Alex Ellem, Alex James and Xavier Bennett kept the Magpies out, and at half-time the score was nil all.

In the second half the Dragons attack changed a gear and the goals started coming.

By the end of three-quarter time Wangaratta was 3-0, but by the end of the game, Wangaratta had clearly made their mark with a 5-0 scoreline.

Division three men

The SF Builders division three men's team took on Wombats in Albury on Saturday afternoon.

Safe to say it was the Dragons worst performance of the season so far, going down 4-0.

Some niggling Injuries and a few unavailable players may have contributed to a lack of cohesion within the team compared to previous weeks.

With a few players playing in different positions, the teamwork wasn't quite gelling together in both attack and defence.

Wombats did turn up to play and took their chances when they were presented to them, scoring a goal in every quarter.

Tim Longman and Simon Lipshut were outstanding in the middle, trying time and again to rally the team in attack and, alongside Julian Taylor with a best on ground performance, were effective in defence slowing the Wombats attack.

With a solid training sessions behind them this week, the Dragons are hoping to reverse their performance from last week and really push United this weekend when they play them at home on Saturday afternoon.