BAW Baw Hockey Club’s Men’s State League Four team played a top team game to down Southern Knights 52 at the weekend.
In the other game, Baw Baw defeated Trinity 71.
WOMEN’S STATE LEAGUE 4
With the bare eleven, Baw Baw travelled to Footscray to battle with RMIT.
Overcast and cool conditions were ideal for all to work hard from the outset.
RMIT was quick to move into attack and pressed hard for some time and had several opportunities to move into its attacking zone.
Jo Bruce in goals for the first time this year was aggressive and with the strong support of fullbacks Kim Dorling and Laura James repelled any balls approaching the goalmouth.
The Baw Baw side settled down and quietly built their game and by the end of the first half, Baw Baw threatened, with the aid of several penalty corners, to score. It was a very evenly matched game but RMIT was able to score the only goal for the game.
Scores RMIT 1 d Baw Baw 0.
BAW BAW V PARKVILLE
In round 10, the Baw Baw women’s team displayed extraordinary team commitment, concentration and determination to defeat Parkville on Sunday.
Kim Dorling and Chris Sewell in defence cleared wide consistently; Rochelle MacFarlane was sensational in goals – stopping innumerable shots.
Baw Baw scored first through great team play and was quick to add another. Parkville was not to be denied and also scored – by half time the score was threeall.
Several position changes in the second half kept Parkville guessing, but pressured hard to penetrate the Baw Baw defence twice and take a 43 lead.
Baw Baw did not give up and not only equalised through a field goal, but took the lead after a successful penalty corner conversion.
The final action for the game saw Parkville awarded a penalty stroke and Rochelle MacFarlane anticipating direction blocked the stroke.
Scores: Baw Baw 5 d Parkville 4.
UNDER 17 GIRLS A
Baw Baw d Yarra Valley 42.
UNDER 17 PENNANT A
The match began with Baw Baw the underdogs as Hawthorn had a better record so far this season.
Baw Baw began strongly, repelling a number of attacking moves by the Hawthorn combination.
However a lapse in concentration at the 15 minute mark of the first half saw the first of Hawthorn goals hit the back of the net.
Within minutes Hawthorn were able to consolidate with a second goal from a short corner.
Just prior to half time, Baw Baw was able to capitalise through some great work by Matthew Goetz who gave the goalie no chance.
The Hawthorn forwards went into attack again and by half time the team was 31 up.
Th second half saw Baw Baw’s work rate improve, but was unable to stop another goal.
The young Bulls gave Hawthorn a final test and only moments prior to the final whistle showed what their true capacity was by forcing a final goal through Matthew Goetz.
Scores: Baw Baw 2 lost to Hawthorn 4.
GOULBURN VALLEY v BAW BAW
The young Bulls went down to the strong Goulburn Valley team that dominated the first half and by half time had two goals on the board.
The Baw Baw forwards made some use of the ball, but could not penetrate the strong defence.
A half time regrouping saw the young Bulls come out ready to take the match up to Goulburn Valley.
A number of strong attacking moves were thwarted and Baw Baw was unfortunate not to be on the board.
Finally, in the 15th minute of the second half, David Hill was able to beat the goalie with a blistering shot.
This was followed by some excellent work by the Bulls in an attempt to draw the match, however a lucky goal by Goulburn Valley ended any hope.
Scores: Goulburn Valley 3 d Baw Baw 1.
UNDER 15 PENNANT A
Geelong def Baw Baw 31.
UNDER 13 PENNANT SOUTH
The young Bulls played well with numerous goal scorers this week for a good win against TEM.
In the first half, Michael Kramer, Jesse Ward, Sara Howard and Stuart Rayner scored goals.
Coach Steve Grigoleit mixed the team up a bit in the second half. The Bulls still managed to dominate with goals going to Johnno Anderson, Liz Christian, Ryan Ward, Jesse, Stuart and Johnno.
Score Baw Baw 14 d TEM 0. Goals: Jesse Ward 4, Stuart Rayner 3, Johnno Anderson 2, Ryan Ward 2, Liz Christian, Michael Kramer and Sara Howard, 1.
BAW BAW v DANDENONG
Round 10 was an evenly matched game with some great work by the whole team.
Ryan Ward played goalie and did a great job of stopping several attempts.
The only goal in the first half was by Jesse Ward.
In the second half, the team kept taking the ball upfield, but the Dandenong goalie managed to stop any attempts at goal.
Dandenong levelled the score and the young bulls continued to push forward until the final whistle.
Score: Baw Baw 1 drew with Dandenong 1. Goal: Jesse Ward.
NEW PLAYERS WANTED
Training is on Tuesday nights at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, Bowen Street, Warragul. Juniors start at 5pm and seniors at 7pm.
For inquiries phone coaching coordinator Doug Earwicker 0417 101 551.
