By Jonty Ralphsmith
Cardinia’s women recorded a clinical 7-0 win over Knox on Sunday to keep them ticking in a mid-table logjam in the women’s metro south competition.
Teagan Peterson led the way for the storm with her commitment and determination across the field.
Peterson’s chasing and forward press were crucial throughout the day, while Jacqui Kelly was staunch standing in a goal-keeper.
A series of impressive passages through the centre and teamwork throughout the game underlined the way the Storm are looking to play their hockey.
Ash Burnett opened the scoring to add to her growing tally in a debut season where she has showed off her speed and agility.
Jen Fallu was well set up by Jane Gipp to slip in Cardi’s second and it was all one way traffic from there.
Tina Horwood cashed in with a stylish hattrick, while Maddy Reincastle and Rachel Byron were the other goal scorers; beneficiaries of teamwork and synergy in the midfield.
The men extended their undefeated streak to six to start its inagural season following up last week’s last-gasp victory with a 2-0 victory over Monash University.
The Storm adapted to the challenge of playing on a water-based pitch with aplomb, controlling most of the game, led by player of the match Tim Dredge.
Dredge has become a pillar of consistency at right half, while Adam Welcome’s intercepting kept Monash Uni at bay.
The defensive unit was disciplined and smart, their attention to detail much better than last week as they stuck to the focus of minimising short corners conceded.
Taylor Rae was a weapon upfront, with his forward position set to become permanent.
Meanwhile, Cardi’s U14 Mixed Team travelled to Ashwood on Friday night to play Waverley in its debut season.
With an average age of just 11-years-old in the team and several players new to the sport, the club was pleased with a 4-1 result as the juniors show improvement each week.
Star youngster Lilly Kelly was the goal scorer, and there were several more shots off the back of determination from the forward line.
The Player of the Match was awarded to Harkeerat Singh Oberoi; he really stood out on the night showing his skills and pushing forward to assist in a number of attempts at goal.
