Under 16 girls

A COLD, foggy night could not dampen the tenacity of the under 16 United girls’ team, who took away the victory over Wodonga 4-3.

Aimee McLaurin stepped into the goalie gear to stop some daring shots at goal while the attacking forwards pressured the Wodonga defence all game and, in the last quarter, were able to steal the lead.

Bea Zabenko opened the account for United and in the last quarter Rahni Sorenson was able to finish things off by capitalising on the scoreboard after some well-directed passes from teammates like Sophie Shallue, who worked tirelessly in the attacking end.

Under 16 boys

As the temperature dropped sharply and the fog rolled in over the Albury pitch, the Butlers Pantry under 16 boys delivered another spirited and determined performance against the Magpies.

The boys played a good defensive game, only succumbing to some fast runs and accurate shooting from Magpies, going down 0-6.

Alister Merritt once again impressed with his exceptional endurance and agility in the midfield, effortlessly transitioning between defence and attack.

Edward Robertson, Atticus Thomson, and Thomas Wright continually worked hard to intercept the opposition and set up some excellent play for their teammates.

With no substitutes available, the boys had no choice but to push through the entire match without rest.

Under 12 boys

The NGI Group under 12 boys played a terrific game against the Falcons.

Right from the start, the boys showed excellent teamwork, with great passing, strong dribbling, and clear communication across the field.

The game started off a little slow, but momentum picked up as the minutes went by.

By the final stages of the match, the intensity was at its peak, and it was Patrick Lipshut who broke through to score Wangaratta’s only goal – a fantastic effort and a well-deserved reward for his persistence.

The Falcons also played an impressive game, managing to score two goals throughout the match and putting on a great show of skill and sportsmanship.

A massive thank you goes out to Elsie Cunneen, Amelie Reilly, Pippa Reilly, Lily Barrett, and Leriah Hallinan for stepping up and playing with the boys over the weekend.

Under 12 girls

It was a tight tussle between fifth and sixth on the ladder as the NGI Group under 12 Dragons girls took on the Falcons Orange team on Saturday.

The Dragons came out firing, dominating possession in the first quarter and showing impressive teamwork and structure, but couldn’t quite convert their efforts into a goal.

Falcons made the most of a fast break and caught the Dragons off guard, scoring the opener and shifting momentum.

The Dragons found themselves on the back foot, and by the start of the third quarter, they were trailing 3–0.

Just before the end of the third quarter, they were awarded a penalty corner and capitalised, finally finding the back of the net.

The backline remained strong through Eliza Taylor, Georgia Sessions and goalkeeper Lilly Stevenson stopping any attempts at goal.

Pippa Reilly and Leriah Hallinan led a fierce charge in the forward line, and their pressure paid off when Elsie Cunneen and Amelie Reilly both slotted goals, levelling the score at 3–3.

Division three women

The West End Cycles division three Wangaratta Women put on an outstanding performance in their game against the Falcons.

The match began with a slow tempo, but the girls quickly found their rhythm.

Strong, strategic passes from Jaimelee Sexton, Kylie Samson, Hannah Lindsay, Lesley Forman, Kaitlyn Holm, and others helped build momentum and keep control of the game.

Christy Christie and Hannah Lindsay opened the scoring, giving Wangaratta an early boost.

Later in the game, Gemma Howe and Emma Gall sealed the win with two more goals, bringing the final score to a convincing 4–0 victory for Wangaratta.

Credit to the Falcons, who played with intensity and challenged our girls throughout the match.

Division three men

The SF Builders division three men were at home against United on Saturday afternoon.

United started the game at their usual fast pace, however the dragons were able to match their effort and challenged them for the entire game.

The defence line for Wangaratta was kept busy, with Daniel Warner, David McIntyre, Anthony Couche, Wes Sampson and Caleb Gillies being moved all over the defensive circle as the United attackers worked their way towards the goal.

The midfield of Michael Wheeler, Tim Longman, Cam Gillies and Stewart Kerr ran hard all game, moving the ball well towards the Dragons attacking zones.

They were unlucky not to trouble the score board, with the final result going to United 0-2.

This week the Dragons travel up the highway to Albury to take on Falcons on Saturday.

Under 14 girls

The Foot Centre under 14 girls went into their round eight meeting with Scots a little depleted with some important players missing.

However, their effort could not be questioned, remaining competitive for the entire match.

Kiana Lane was prolific in the midfield and set up many attacking opportunities for Isabella Coghetto who looked dangerous in attack.

Claudia Kerr had her best game for the year, thwarting many attacking forays from Scots, and Charlotte Van Der Zalm worked tirelessly in the midfield.

Unfortunately, the weight of possession was the overwhelming factor with the girls going down 4-0.

Division two men

The Workfit Northeast Physiotherapy division two men had another very close match against second on the ladder Corowa United.

This was a very tight game with some great hockey played by both teams.

Corowa had many attempts at short corners, but the goalkeeper Alex James defended most attempts.

Corowa did get one goal passed in the first half to make the score 1-0.