Marked as the Black Diamond Women’s Match of the Round, Wyong Lakes’ first ever win – 10.8.68 to 2.1.13 – over the Gosford Tigers will be a welcome start to the season for the Magpies.
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It was a close opening quarter at Don Small Oval, as Maddison Kacarovski and Claire Walsh both slotted home goals for the travelling Tigers.
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They were answered by Aimee Bohan, as well as the first of six eventual goals for Aleece Williams as she led the home side to their historic win.
Alongside Williams’ massive six goal haul, which earned her a spot as one of the Best for Wyong Lakes, the return of Alexandra Pearce spurred the Magpies to their eventual 55-point win.
Rebecca Ives, Ashleigh Sephton and Alanna Nicholson each added a goal to Wyong Lakes’ ten goals tally.
The Magpies will look to continue their positive start to the 2018 campaign in the second round as they face the Newcastle City Novas, while Gosford return home to welcome the Cardiff Hawks to Adcock Park.
Competition Table: Singleton (4), Newcastle City Stars (4), Nelson Bay (4), Maitland (4), Muswellbrook (4), Newcastle City Novas (4), Wyong Lakes (4), Killarney Vale (4), Warners Bay (0), Gosford (0), Cardiff (0), The Entrance Bateau Bay (0), Lake Macquarie (0), Terrigal Avoca (0), Port Stephens (0), Wallsend-West Newcastle (0).
Isaac McIntyre
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