On the women’s side HC Melbourne and Brisbane Blaze were the big movers in Rounds 4 and 5 of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League.
HC Melbourne and Brisbane Blaze shot to the top two spots on the ladder after both teams notched up back-to-back victories while at the other end of the ledger, the Tassie Tigers are still searching for their first win.
After defeating Canberra Chill 2-0 at home, HC Melbourne then headed north and doused any momentum NSW Pride had going as they put seven goals past the team based at Sydney Olympic Park.
Brisbane Blaze were just as impressive, scoring a combined eight goals and conceding none against Tassie Tigers and Perth Thundersticks respectively in their opening home matches of the season.
Despite losing to the Blaze, Perth Thundersticks did have success on their road double, securing their first outright win as they defeated Adelaide Fire 2-1 thanks to a last quarter double from Roos Broek.
Canberra Chill also came away from the weekend with a win and a loss, their defeat to HC Melbourne on Friday night followed up by a 2-1 triumph at home to Tassie Tigers with Naomi Evans continuing her stellar season as she netted both goals.
Lauren Canning finally slotted the Tassie Tigers’ first goal of the season in the loss to Canberra, while Adelaide Fire continue to hang on to fourth spot but will be ruing conceding late on as they fell at home to Perth Thundersticks.
With two rounds remaining, all bar the Tassie Tigers are in contention for a finals berth.
The Sultana Bran Hockey One League continues with Round 6 this weekend. For ticketing details click here, while every match will be broadcast LIVE and exclusive on Kayo.
Sultana Bran Hockey One 2019 Season – Round 4 Results
Brisbane Blaze 5 (Harris 8’, Wilkinson 15’/15’/42’, Fey 38’)
Tassie Tigers 0
Friday 18 October 2019
State Hockey Centre (QLD)
Brisbane Blaze Women’s team: 1.Savannah Fitzpatrick, 3.Layla Eleison, 4.Ashlea Fey (c), 6.Morgan Gallagher, 9.Jesse Reid, 10.Maddie James, 11.Ashlyn McBurnie, 12.Kendra Fitzpatrick, 14.Meg Pearce, 15.Hannah Astbury (GK), 20.Aleisha Neumann, 22.Britt Wilkinson, 23.Ruby Harris, 24.Claire Colwill
Tassie Tigers Women’s team: 1.Sarah McCambridge, 2.Amelia Spence (c), 4.Nicole Geeves, 5.Molly Haas, 9.Emily Donovan, 10.Laura Spandler, 12.Ashleigh Arthur, 13.Phillida Bridley, 15.Sophie Rockefeller, 16.Samantha Lawrence, 19.Esmee Broekhuizen, 20.Katerina Lacina, 21.Lauren Canning, 22.Ruby-Rose Haywood (GK)
Adelaide Fire 1 (McCaw 42’)
Perth Thundersticks 2 (Broek 51’/51’)
Friday 18 October 2019
State Hockey Centre (SA)
Adelaide Fire Women’s team: 1.Linzi Appleyard, 3.Brooklyn Buchecker, 7.Emma De Broughe, 8.Holly Evans (c), 13.Sarah Harrison, 14.Amy Hunt, 15.Euleena Maclachlan, 19.Gabi Nance, 20.Hattie Shand, 21.Miki Spano, 22.Leah Welstead, 23.Gemma McCaw, 25.Kate Denning, 28.Amy Hammond (GK)
Perth Thundersticks Women’s team: 3.Candyce Peacock, 4.Jemma Buckley (c), 6.Jacqui Day, 9.Shanea Tonkin, 11.Rachel Frusher, 14.Roos Broek, 15.Caitlin Pascov, 16.Karri Somerville, 17.Annie Gibbs, 18.Renee Rockliff, 19.Aleisha Power (GK), 21.Jade Vanderzwan, 22.Jolie Sertorio, 30.Chloe Pendlebury
HC Melbourne 2 (Ratcliffe 30’, Gravenall 35’)
Canberra Chill 0
Friday 18 October 2019
State Netball and Hockey Centre (VIC)
HC Melbourne Women’s team: 3.Nicola Hammond, 5.Kristina Bates, 6.Claire Messent (c), 8.Olivia Colasurdo, 10.Laura Desmet, 12.Carly James, 14.Laura Barden, 21.Florine van Grimbergen, 22.Madi Ratcliffe, 23.Samantha Snow, 24.Anna Moore, 25.Hannah Gravenall, 30.Nikki Bosman (GK), 33.Amy Lawton
Canberra Chill Women’s team: 4.Jess Smith, 7.Naomi Evans (c), 9.Sassie Economos, 10.Rebecca Lee, 11.Sophie Gaughan, 14.Emily Robson, 15.Yui Ishibashi, 16.Shihori Oikawa, 17.Beckie Middleton, 18.Olivia Martin, 19.Anna Flanagan, 25.Tina Taseska, 27.Meredith Bone, 31.Sakiyo Asano (GK)
Sultana Bran Hockey One 2019 Season – Round 5 Results
Canberra Chill 2 (Evans 30’/30’)
Tassie Tigers 1 (Canning 19’)
Sunday 20 October 2019
National Hockey Centre (ACT)
Canberra Chill Women’s team: 4.Jess Smith, 7.Naomi Evans (c), 9.Sassie Economos, 10.Rebecca Lee, 11.Sophie Gaughan, 12.Aleisha Price, 14.Emily Robson, 16.Shihori Oikawa, 17.Beckie Middleton, 18.Olivia Martin, 19.Anna Flanagan, 25.Tina Taseska, 27.Meredith Bone, 31.Sakiyo Asano (GK)
Tassie Tigers Women’s team: 1.Sarah McCambridge, 2.Amelia Spence (c), 3.Hannah Richardson, 4.Nicole Geeves, 5.Molly Haas, 9.Emily Donovan, 10.Laura Spandler, 13.Phillida Bridley, 15.Sophie Rockefeller, 16.Samantha Lawrence, 19.Esmee Broekhuizen, 20.Katerina Lacina, 21.Lauren Canning, 22.Ruby-Rose Haywood (GK)
NSW Pride 2 (Wilson 17’, Sablowski 60’)
HC Melbourne 7 (Lawton 7’, Utri 28’/28’, Messent 30’/49’, Hammond 42’, Ratcliffe 56’)
Sunday 20 October 2019
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre (NSW)
NSW Pride Women’s team: 1.Jocelyn Bartram (GK), 2.Sarah Johnston, 12.Mikaela Patterson, 16.Jessica Watterson, 19.Morgan Blamey, 20.Maddison Smith, 21.Alice Arnott, 22.Kate Jenner, 23.Abby Wilson, 27.Renae Robinson, 28.Casey Sablowski (c), 29.Courtney Schonell, 31.Emma Spinks, 32.Grace Young
HC Melbourne Women’s team: 2.Aisling Utri, 3.Nicola Hammond, 5.Kristina Bates, 6.Claire Messent (c), 8.Olivia Colasurdo, 12.Carly James, 14.Laura Barden, 17.Emily Hurtz, 21.Florine van Grimbergen, 22.Madi Ratcliffe, 23.Samantha Snow, 25.Hannah Gravenall, 30.Nikki Bosman (GK), 33.Amy Lawton
Brisbane Blaze 3 (Fey 15’/35’, Harris 43’)
Perth Thundersticks 0
Sunday 20 October 2019
State Hockey Centre (QLD)
Brisbane Blaze Women’s team: 1.Savannah Fitzpatrick, 3.Layla Eleison, 4.Ashlea Fey (c), 6.Morgan Gallagher, 8.Jordyn Holzberger, 12.Kendra Fitzpatrick, 14.Meg Pearce, 15.Hannah Astbury (GK), 18.Dayle Dolkens, 19.Morgan Mathison, 20.Aleisha Neumann, 22.Britt Wilkinson, 23.Ruby Harris, 24.Claire Colwill
Perth Thundersticks Women’s team: 3.Candyce Peacock, 4.Jemma Buckley (c), 6.Jacqui Day, 9.Shanea Tonkin, 11.Rachel Frusher, 14.Roos Broek, 16.Karri Somerville, 17.Annie Gibbs, 18.Renee Rockliff, 19.Aleisha Power (GK), 21.Jade Vanderzwan, 22.Jolie Sertorio, 29.Agueda Moroni, 30.Chloe Pendlebury