Ladies 1st XI Vs Dart 2

Okehampton 1s went away to Dart 2s hoping for another win to follow up their victory in the first league match of the year last Saturday. It was perfect hockey weather and the team quickly got used to the new Dart pitch. Okehampton played with high intensity from the start and the whole team worked together well.

After an excellent run to the base line by Emily Rowlands and a clever pass to the penalty spot, Rochelle Woolacott scored the first goal for Okehampton. Hannah Whiteley played well to move the ball out of defence and take part in the Okehampton attacks. Continued pressure by the Okehampton attack meant that Lesley Bingham was able to put the ball around the Dart keeper to score a second. Dart had some quick breaks but these were calmly counteracted by Hannah Gibbons and Laura Parsons in defence.  Okehampton attacked again and after some excellent play by Captain Sophie Whiteley and Molly Marvin in the middle, Nicky Strawbridge used her pace to move the ball forward. She created a one on one with the keeper and coolly put the ball in the goal. The score at half time was 3-0 to Okehampton.

After half time, Dart continued to defend well which meant that Okehampton needed to play creatively. Lucy Wiseman worked well to pick up the ball and pass with Nicky Strawbridge who went on to score a second goal leaving the score 4-0.  Despite their continued attack, a fast ball broke through the Okehampton defensive lines leaving Alice Wiseman with a one on one with the Dart forward. She saved and cleared the ball cleanly. Nicky Pedrick then worked the ball out of defence and passing through the midfield meant that Dart were again under pressure. The final goal went to player of the match Ellie Jenkins thanks to a powerful strike which beat the keeper. The final score was Okehampton Ladies 1sts 5 – Dart Ladies 2nds 0. Next week Oke 1st have a home game against Exe 4ths.