Courtney Thompson tussles with Natalie McDermott close to the net. Thompson would score all three goals for the River Rats in the win. Photos: Megan Fisher
As the Goulburn Valley Hockey Association approaches its end Echuca Moama sides are looking to build momentum toward the finals series.
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The River Rats’ Green women’s side earned a confidence boost over a title rival, defeating Shepparton Youth Club 3-2 at Shepparton Regional Hockey Complex.
Courtney Thompson replicated her season average, slotting all three goals for Echuca-Moama, while Tayah Irwin and Hunnardeep Sandhu got on the scoresheet for SYC.
Echuca-Moama Green's Megan Farrell clashes with an opponent.
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Megan Fisher
The win secures the River Rats the minor premiership, now two games clear at the top with one week to go.
Echuca-Moama White had the bye at the weekend, but will make finals.
The two local sides will face off at Echuca College in the final round on Saturday.
Echuca-Moama Green's Sally Thompson attacks the ball.
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Megan Fisher
Men
A-grade was also on a bye at the weekend, while B-grade took on Mooroopna in Shepparton.
In an upset result, bottom-ranked Mooroopna got the best of the River Rats 4-1 through goals to Rhett and Kieron Vaivars, Andrew Kennedy and fill-in Haylee Greenman.
Erin Thompson makes a diving save for the River Rats.
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Megan Fisher
Daryl Taylor made the lone strike for Echuca-Moama.
Although a setback, the River Rats are set to finish second on the ladder.
The side finishes the regular season against minor premier SYC on Saturday.
SYC's Kim Starkey faces off with Echuca-Moama’s Agostina Traglia.
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Megan Fisher
Juniors
In the junior divisions, the regular season concluded at the weekend, with finals to begin this week.
Of the three Echuca Moama junior sides, the under-12 White outfit qualified for finals in fourth and will take on the minor premier Goulburn Valley Grammar School in a semi-final from 10.30am on Saturday in Shepparton.
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