The A-grade men were put to the sword by Strikers Hockey Club in round two, managing just one goal during the contest.
William Kerr was the only player to get on the board for the River Rats, while the Strikers poured on a substantial six goals throughout the match.
Timothy Russell led the way for the Strikers with four goals to his name, while Duncan Moodie and Timothy Allemand also chipped in with one apiece.
Echuca-Moama will be able to lick its wounds and reassess its game plan in round three, as it has the bye.
Both women's sides decided to postpone their contest against each other in round two, giving Echuca-Moama Green an extra period to recover before it takes on Shepparton Youth Club, while Echuca-Moama White has the bye in round three.
The B-grade River Rats side were forced to forfeit their match against Mooroopna Hockey Club in round two; they will return in round three to face the Strikers.
Juniors
The under-15 River Rats outfit’s rough start to the season continued in round two, being handled by Goulburn Valley Grammar School.
Echuca-Moama weren’t able to score all game, being handily locked up by GVGS, who piled on 13 goals throughout the contest.
Reuban David, Aidan Hamill and Finnian McLeod all scored three goals in the rout, with Jack Hamilton and Dougal McGregor chipping in with one each respectively.
The River Rats will back it up against Shepparton Christian College Lions in round three.
Both under-12 Echuca-Moama teams were in action, but neither side could come out with a victory.
Echuca-Moama White offered resistance against Goulburn Valley Grammar in its tight contest, put was unable to convert to victory, dropping the game 19-6.
Jack Thompson was the standout for the River Rats, bagging five goals in the loss, while GVGS player Genevieve Mayne had a field day with seven goals to her name.
Echuca-Moama Green managed to salvage a pair of goals thanks to Jamie Thompson in the side’s six-goal loss to Shepparton Christian College Lions.
The final score was 8-2.
Both sides will play in round three, with the Green machine taking on Shepparton Youth Club and the White team playing SYC.
