We all knew going into this match that we faced tough opponents, as Sudbury sit third in the league. But we’ve faced tougher and we are not a team to shy away from a challenge.

Right out of the gate, the L3s took the game to them in a display of deliciousness that we call hockey. Some hard-fought attempts in their D to gain the lead came to nothing and Sudbury were demonic in their return attack. Their demonstration of force, which one can only assume was meant to demoralise and dishearten, did little to dampen the L3s’ will to strive for dominance.

Alas, today was not meant to be our day but this underdog did show determination, diligence and doggedness in that Sudbury may have been the team to covert into goals, but they by no means dominated the pitch. The L3s’ defence derailed many of their attacks with some delightful clearances to the midfield, who then drove headlong towards our attackers. One of these drives saw Rhi taking a dramatic dive to the ground, due to some stick-hook-ankle action (no fault of her own) with a follow through of a boot to the head (hope you’re doing better. Rhi). This theme seemed to carry through the rest of the match but in the opposite direction… Oops!

The first half saw three of Sudbury’s goals, two coming from short corners and one from a destructive strike from the top of the D to the top right corner of the net. Shout out to Maria for defying all rational thought and trying to defend the death shot. The second half, as the skies darkened into dusk, saw one goal from a short, taken from the other side…(not confused by this what so ever) and one from a shot at the top of the D.

All in all, a hard fought game but a good display of team effort as shown by the votes for MoM. Out rightful winner this week is Lauren E for some amazing ball-stealing right off their sticks, much to their displeasure and our delight. Followed up by the doggedly determined Charlotte, dignified and distinguished Grace, dainty and diligent Ani and……Maria and Janette (there are no words for these two except delinquents!)

LoM goes to…drum roll please…me! Apparently I don’t know my left from right; this may be why I got LoM a few weeks back for my poor driving skills… Oh, and that I’m loud… Who knew?