Echuca-Moama men became the first side to take points off league leader Shepparton Youth Club Yellow in round eight of the Goulburn Valley Hockey Association. Photos: Jordan Townrow
There were no wins for Echuca-Moama Hockey Club across round eight of the Goulburn Valley Hockey Association, though two River Rats sides managed draws.
Echuca-Moama’s Isobella Keillor with possession of the ball.
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The women — sitting second — faced Mooroopna, needing a win to cut the gap at the top to their first-placed opponent.
Georgia Thorpe sweeps a pass to a teammate.
Echuca-Moama went down 2-1, meaning it is now 11 points adrift of Mooroopna on the ladder, which has won all three meetings between the sides this season.
Olivia Thompson gets the pass away under pressure.
Meanwhile, the men had a meeting with Shepparton Youth Club Yellow, the sides unable to be separated in a 2-2 draw.
Olivia Thompson dribbles the ball.
The result is impressive for Echuca-Moama, as it became the first side to take points off the Shepparton outfit this season.
Courtney Thompson keeps the ball out in front of her.
The sixth-placed River Rats are still winless, but have drawn three of their past four matches, the side seemingly close to breaking its current rut.
Christopher Mathew moves forward with the ball.
In the juniors, the under-16s were serving a bye, leaving only the under-13s in action.
Echuca-Moama’s Daniel Collins keeps possession under pressure from Shepparton Youth Club’s Liam Caiafa.
The side played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Goulburn Valley Grammar School, stretching its current undefeated run to three matches.
There are no matches this weekend, with all Echuca-Moama sides returning to the field on Saturday, July 18.
Ashley Phipps looks to dispossess Liam Caiafa.
The women and men will be at Shepparton Regional Hockey Complex, the former facing Shepparton Youth Club, while the latter takes on Shepparton Strikers.
Ryan More looks for a teammate.
Other notable hockey action from last weekend involved Castlemaine’s Echuca-Moama influenced men’s side in Hockey Central Victoria.
Lachlan Keillor dribbles down the field.
The side put in a much-improved performance in a 5-3 loss to Eaglehawk, but is still the only winless team in the competition.
Isobella Keillor closes down Mooroopna’s Samara Scarffe.
Castlemaine will also serve an extended break before returning on Sunday, July 19 against Bendigo Senjuns.
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