Lauren Forsythe opts for power. Photos: Jordan Townrow.
The Goulburn Valley Hockey Association returned to action over the weekend, with Echuca-Moama taking on Shepparton Youth Club across the men’s and women’s competition.
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On the local field at Echuca College, the Women’s White, and men’s A- and B-grades were all in action.
Natalie Durrant and Hunnardeep Sandhu fight for possession.
In a closely fought contest, the women’s side went down to SYC in the contest 3-2.
Rebecca Webb scored both goals for the River Rats, but goals to Jess Trevaskis, Kim Starkey and Dakora Graham earned SYC the win.
Alexandra Wheeler is under pressure from Kim Starkey.
The A-grade side had a tough outing against SYC, falling 6-1.
Matthew Humphrys made the lone breakthrough for Echuca-Moama, while Alex Dow (2), Joel Hamill (2), Ryan Mackenzie and Matthew Irwin all got on the score sheet for Shepp.
Echuca-Moama White’s Amy Coshan searches for a forward option past SYC’s Jess Trevaskis.
It was a closer contest in B-grade, but the River Rats couldn’t find their way to goal, defeated 2-0.
Steve Child and Callum Bailey notched the goals for SYC.
SYC’s Jacinta Woodward keeps it under control.
The lone success in the senior grades came down the Murray Valley Hwy as Echuca-Moama’s Women’s Green side dominated Euroa 7-0.
Courtney Thompson had a day out with four goals, well-supported by Jess Crisp (2) and Georgia Thorpe.
Tina Dennett gets it forward.
Juniors
The under-15s mirrored the Women’s White side, losing to SYC 3-2.
In the under-12 division, Echuca-Moama Green fell to Benalla 6-2, while White prevailed in an 11-9 goal-scoring bonanza.
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