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It was the first game of the season for the Ladies' 3s, and they were rocking a new captaincy, new formation and a blend of established and fresh faced players! Not to mention the new place in Div 2, thanks to a back to back promotion!

Even though there were nervous faces all round, the ladies launched themselves on to the pitch with a fighting spirit. We were quick to dazzle our opposition with an early goal from Freya! However the opposition took advantage of our newness, slipped past us and equalised. A stunner of a second goal from them brought us to 2-1. Not one to leave it there, the Ladies 3s smacked in a well-deserved equaliser, gifted by Lilly and set up by a fabulous team effort up the pitch!
We were riding high on how well we were doing when, unfortunately for us, the opposition made is 3-2 before half time. The heat was taking its toll too.
A spirit lifting half time chat from new Captain Cat, our pitchside guru Karen, and some rationed gummy sweets, left us ready for the next half. We pulled together for some amazing plays up the field and had them worried throughout the half. Even when they made it in to the attacking D we held them off! Unfortunately it was not without casualty, with Ali taking a high speed hockey ball to the jaw with a few minutes the go. She feels as though it was worth it to stop the shot on goal. Normally a forward, Robyn stepped up to defend in her place!

We finished the game 3-2 but with our heads held high. WOM goes to Maddy for keeping it solid on the back line, DOD goes to Ali for her hamster-like left cheek, honourable mention to our lovely new goalie, Ana.

Everything about that match was tough, but we showed how much scope there was to be a big deal in this division....and it left us excited to do it all again next week!