By Jonty Ralphsmith and Teejay Patterson
Cardinia will be ruing a slow start in its Hockey Victoria women’s clash with Waverley on the weekend.
The Storm conceded two goals in the opening few minutes which saw them playing catch up for the remainder of the game.
Bridie Dillon and Teejay Patterson each had one-on-one attempts with the goal-keeper to draw the margin back, but neither was able to convert with no score to either team after Waverley’s hot start.
Dillon has a very limited hockey background but has grown since the start of the season and been a consistent contributor for the startup club.
Keeping the margin at two goals was positive from a Cardinia perspective, for the club worked well as a team for most of the contest to restrict a blowout.
Jacquie Kelly and goal keeper Jordan McDonald each made multiple saves and played an important role defensively when Waverley was pressing.
Next week, the Storm take on the winless MCC at home.
Results R4: Waverley 2 def Cardinia Storm 0, Monash University 3 def MCC 0, Knox 3 def Hawthorn 1, Mentone 2 def St Bede’s 1.
Ladder: Mentone 10, Knox 10, St Bede’s 6, Waverley 6, Monash 5, Cardinia 4, Hawthorn 1, MCC 1.
Fixture R5: Cardinia v MCC, Knox v Monash University, St Bede’s v Waverley, Hawthorn v Mentone.
