Ladies 1st XI Vs Newton Abbot

Okehampton ladies 1st – 7

Newton Abbot - 1

A storming ninth win for Okehampton first team over Newton Abbot. An opening drive from Okehampton's captain Sophie Whiteley and defensive player Nicky Pedrick piled the pressure on Newton Abbot's defence. Nicky Strawbridge opened the scoring succession with a scorching hit on goal which left the Newton goalie bewildered. Quickly followed by Lesley Bingham tucking away a goal during a short corner. Newton Abbot did not relent, piling pressure on Okehampton during their counter offensive but attempts were well handled by Laura Parsons, Molly Marvin and Amanda Sim and rarely any pressure placed on first team goalie Alice Wiseman. Okehampton continued to their effortless hunt for more goals in the second half. Two more goals were scored quickly from seamless one two between Rochelle and Lesley, and later a baseline pass set up by Emily Rowland to Rochelle allowed Nicky to get her second for Okehampton. All eyes turned to the spirited young player Lucy Wiseman who retrieved a loose ball from Newton Abbot's defense and went alone for a one-on-one with their but was sadly denied. Nonetheless, a speedy pass from Lesley to Rochelle saw her glide the ball past two defenders and then goalie for another goal. A dazzling drag flick from Nicky Strawbridge during another short corner pushed Okehampton further ahead. Newton Abbot came again at Okehampton for a final drive in the dying minutes of the second half, silky play from Newton's attackers popped the ball past Okehampton's defence and goalie and lifted the Newton fans. The final score 7-1. Okehampton's next games is home to Teign 2 December 1st.