By Jonty Ralphsmith
The Casey Cannons women kept their momentum rolling against Knox with a comfortable 3-0 victory.
Casey controlled the majority of the contest and strung together a full four-quarter effort, with the scoreline only modest due to some outstanding ‘keeping by the Knox goalie.
With Mel Light and Mikayla McDonald missing, the weekend presented the perfect opportunity for youngsters such as centre striker Skye McDonald to stand up.
Casey moved the ball quickly which set the attack up well, with Aleisha Daley another player who was able to capitalise on the ascendancy.
Michaela Bullock, Mikaela Davis and Jessica Rowland each found the back of the net.
Sarah Sutton-McLellan executed some magnificent saves during Knox’s rare forward forays, while Leandra McLaughlin played a strong defensive game.
Meanwhile, the men had a high-scoring 8-4 loss to Eastern Christian Hockey Organisation.
Emerging striker Nick McPhee scored for the second consecutive week, and familiar names David Noney, Cam Ritchie and Craig Moore ensured there was some spirit on the scoreboard.
Women
Results: WestVic 3 v Werribee 2, Brunswick 1 v Mornington Peninsula 3, Knox 0 v Casey 3, Monash University 4 v NorthWest Lightning 0, PEGS 2 v Yarra Valley 2.
Ladder: Mornington Peninsula 22, Casey 18, Monash 17, Yarra Valley 16, WestVic 13, PEGS 10, Werribee 9, Knox 9, Brunswick 3, NorthWest 0.
Fixture (17 June): NorthWest Lightning v Brunswick, Casey Cannons v Monash University, Mornington Peninsula v PEGS, Werribee v Knox, Yarra Valley v WestVic.
Men
Results: Brunswick 2 v Melbourne Sikhs 4, Eastern Christian Hockey Organisation 8 v Casey Cannons 4, Monash University 3 v NorthWest Lightning 2, PEGS 3 v Yarra Valley 1, Old Xaverians 1 v Werribee 2.
Ladder: Melbourne Sikhs 21, NorthWest Lightning 16, Old Xaverians 16, PEGS 15, Brunswick 13, Monash University 13, Werribee 8, Eastern Christian Hockey Organisation 7, Casey Cannons 3, Yarra Valley 3.
Fixture (17 June): Yarra Valley v Old Xaverians, NorthWest Lightning v Brunswick, Casey Cannons v Monash University, Melbourne Sikhs v PEGS, Werribee v Eastern Christian Hockey Organisation.
