Casey Cannons Hockey Club continues to march towards the pointy end of the season after recording another huge victory in the Men’s Vic League (MVL2) competition.
The Cannons blitzed Melbourne High School Old Boys 6-2 as Tristan Chaffey led the way with three goals.
Milestone man Bryan Young also managed to find the back of the net in his 200th game, much to the delight of the fans.
While captain Craig Moore and Matthew Light also contributed at the attacking end.
Casey has 13 wins and a draw this season, sitting 10 points above second place as they look ready for a big finals campaign later in the season.
It was a closer match in the MVL2 Reserves competition as neither side could be split by the time the final whistle sounded, ending in a 2-2 draw.
Sean Dack and Matt Guastella were once again focal points in the Cannons’ attacking half, scoring one goal each.
The remainder of the men’s matches were closely fought with the Men’s Pennant D South East team also playing out a 2-2 draw, but against Camberwell.
Myouren Shanmugalingam and Jesse Jelavic were the goal scorers for the Cannons in the clash, which was held at Berwick.
The Metro 2 South team was the only men’s team to fall short on the weekend and it wasn’t without a fight against the Greater Dandenong Warriors.
Casey fell short 1-0 against the formidable outfit, but it was a brilliant effort and one they should be immensely proud of.
The teams are practically at different ends of the ladder, and the Cannons gave the second-placed Warriors a real scare.
In the women’s competition, there was just one goal scored across both of the Women’s Vic League (WVL1) and the reserves matches.
The WVL1 had a thrilling 1-0 win against Melbourne University, with Charlotte Smith scoring the only goal of the game to win it for her team.
The reserves match produced a draw, with both sides failing to register a score due to the strong defensive units of Melbourne Uni and Casey Cannons.
The Cannons’ Pennant E South East team recorded a brilliant statement victory, defeating fellow top side MCC 4-0.
MCC is sitting second on the ladder, but on the same points as Casey in third so it was expected to be a tight contest.
But captain Fiona Young got her side fired up for the occasion as they came out and controlled the match.
Syahindah Mohammad Shah was on fire, scoring two goals, while Young and Hilary Doulton also found the back of the net.
The Women’s Metro 1 South side capped off a strong weekend for Casey Hockey Club, holding off the winless Collegians-X 1-0.
Kelly McLauchlan was influential with every possession she had, and she scored the only goal of the match to help the Cannons secure victory.
