Tigers dominate Strikers men in a goal scoring spree led by a Cooper hat trick

Gun recruit shines in tense division 1 women ‘s draw between Tigers & Strikers

The Division 1 men’s match in the Lower South East Hockey Association looked a total mismatch early on, with Strikers taking the field without a goalie. Brady Cooper scored within minutes, and Connor Bartlett took advantage dribbling the second goal in shortly thereafter.

Strikers didn’t give up and earned themselves a short corner, which was converted after a nice variation and a slick drag flick by Jordan Millhouse. Blake Mckee got on the end of a nice team goal for Tigers to make it 3-1, when thankfully Strikers goalie took the field.

Dean McCarthy was putting on a show in stick skills in defence for Strikers and Connor Butler showed great intensity in the midfield, but they couldn’t stop the Tigers scoring machine, as Bartlett and Cooper both scored again.

Matt Kain also scored on the brink of half time for Tigers to take a 6-1 lead into the main break, despite a number of good saves by goalie Jordan Fabian.

Cooper got his hat trick just after the half time break, and Aaron Mengler got on the scorecard after working hard setting up team mates for the bulk of the match.

Strikers were able to hit the scorecard again in the last quarter, but it was of small consolation in the 10-2 defeat.

A dominant performance by Tigers, despite the fight shown by Strikers they were no match for last year’s premiers.

The game between Strikers and Tigers in Division 1 women lived up to its billing, with an exciting 2-2 draw played out in front of a good crowd.

Tigers scored first through an absolute laser beam short corner shot from Kaitlyn Nisbet.

Tigers had the majority of the attack in the first quarter, but Chloe Boylan held her defence together and repelled a lot of promising attacks.

Strikers equalised in the second quarter with a short corner of their own to gun recruit Ash Dunn, and took the lead shortly after when a bouncing ball found the back of the net.

After finding themselves a goal down Tigers tried to mix things up a bit in an attempt to beat the ever amazing Kate Fabian in goals, and the equaliser finally came after sustained pressure through the midfield by Morgan Cooper lead to a terrific goal by Billie Jones.

The final quarter was an arm wrestle with both sides looking to take the points, however no one could find the winner, leaving the result a fitting draw.