Thundersticks women win opening Hockey One match 3-0
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 05:24 · Archive
Perth Thundersticks women defeated Tasmania 3-0 in their opening Hockey One match.
The Perth Thundersticks women's team are off to a winning start in defence of their Hockey One title with a 3-0 away victory over the Tassie Tigers in round one. They combined disciplined defence with efficient attacking pressure, with Courtney Schonell and Madi Ratcliffe lively in attack, and Annie Gibbs and Georgia Wilson solid in defence.
The Thundersticks struck first in the second quarter from an early penalty corner earned by Sophie Nation. Madi Ratcliffe's initial shot created the rebound that Jolie Sertorio finished to give Perth a 1-0 lead. They doubled their advantage early in the third quarter when Neasa Flynn produced a surging run through midfield, with Schonell on hand to finish. Schonell added a third in the final quarter from a penalty corner to extend the lead to 3-0. Summer Greenway was named player of the match for her outstanding performance in the net on debut.
The men's team had a less successful opening, falling behind early before mounting a determined comeback. However their efforts were not enough as they went down 4-2 to Tasmania. Ian Grobbelaar had converted an early penalty corner for Perth but the Tigers responded with goals from Sam McCulloch and Ehren Hazell.
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- Hockey One: Reigning champion Thundersticks women off to winning startThe Thundersticks women won their opening Hockey One match against Tasmania but the men’s team left their charge too late.Perth Now · 12 Oct, 05:00
- Hockey One: Reigning champion Thundersticks women off to winning startThe Thundersticks women won their opening Hockey One match against Tasmania but the men’s team left their charge too late.The West Australian · 12 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Perth Thundersticks · Tassie Tigers · Courtney Schonell · Madi Ratcliffe · Summer Greenway · Perth · Tasmania
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