By Jonty Ralphsmith
Cardinia Storm has rebounded from two consecutive losses with a commanding 4-1 result over MCC.
The win has Cardinia back in fourth position and within striking distance of top-placed Mentone, with six games to go in the home-and-away season.
It’s the most goals the Storm have scored in a game this season and first time in four weeks they have managed to put multiple balls past the opposition keeper.
Rebecca Gregory scored two of them, taking her to the equal-leading scorer in the competition with seven, while Jane Gipp and Randeep Kaur also found the back of the net.
The game was set up by some well executed linking passes through the middle and an organised, nimble-footed attack to get repeated shots on goal.
MCC, however, did also have periods of ascendancy with the backline able to hold off repeated challenges.
Next up for Cardinia Storm is Monash University, which is two points below them on the ladder.
This weekend will also see Cardinia juniors in action for the first time.
The Storm will be represented in the under-10s mixed district and under-12s mixed district competitions.
The under-10s take on Greater Dandenong on the road and the under-12s host KBH Brumbies at Beaconhills College on Saturday at 9am.
Results: MCC Hockey Section 1 v Cardinia Storm 4, Waverley 0 v St Bede’s 1, Monash University 3 v Knox 1, Mentone 2 v Hawthorn 2.
Ladder: Mentone 24, Waverley 22, St Bede’s 21, Cardinia 20, Monash University 18, Knox 18, Hawthorn 8, MCC Hockey Section 4.
Fixture: Knox v Mentone, Hawthorn v Waverley, St Bede’s v MCC Hockey Section, Monash University v Cardinia Storm.
