Against Brighton, the senior girls all excelled, with the 1st team setting the tone on Friday night in front of a large, appreciative crowd under lights on Chapel Astro. Their 4-0 win was impressive and a totally dominant display, with Lottie Burton (M) scoring again in a player of the match display; Adahna Ekoku (Rv), Liv Wilde (R) and Lara Watson (M) also scored.
On Saturday the 2nd team won 4-1 to maintain their excellent run, Lucy Curtis (R) scoring twice, while Ysella Oliver (Rv) was outstanding in goal. The 3rds won 1-0 and Emily Vandrau (R) scored seven goals in a crushing win for the 4th team.
Junior teams
The Junior teams found the going tougher, with only the U14A and C teams managing draws.
In the U15s, the A team fought back as they had last week, but succumbed 4-2 in the end, despite Bella Watkins (R) making some excellent saves in goal.
Jess Alexander (Rv) had a commanding performance in midfield for the B team while Kiara Padayachy (M) played well in goal for the C team, but neither team could win their matches.
In the U14s, injury and illness decimated regular squads so it was pleasing for the A team to claim a draw. Sophie Edison (M) proved her worth up front once again with the Epsom goal, while Farrah Stephens-Martin (M) was player of the match.
The B team lost despite Lily Taylor-Fitzgibbon’s (Rv) best efforts, but the C team played well for a draw in their game, Lucy Pickering (Cr) scoring the equaliser and Verity Russell (R) keeping out many shots in goal.
The U13 and U12 teams won 6 out of their 8 matches against local rivals City of London Freemen’s.
Ella Stephens (Wa) and Amelia Burke (Wa) scored four each in an easy win for the U13As; Daisy Carty (Wa) scored three for the C team, and Minette Marshal (Hu) four and Isabella Cannon (GH) three for the D team in their wins.
In the U12s, Sophie Long (Wa) stood out in the A team’s 2-1 victory, while there were also wins for the B and D teams, where Millie Milne (Hu) scored all four goals.
A strong half term for all
In the senior school, half term arrives with the 3rds, 4ths and U14As unbeaten in Saturday matches. Emily Vandrau (R) leads the way with 13 goals, Sophie Edison (M) has 7, Sophie Lonnon (W) and Jess Haigh (R) 6, and Holly Hewins (W) 5 goals.
Meanwhile, in the Lower School, the U13D, U12A, U12B and U12D teams are unbeaten. Ella Stephens (Wa) leads the goalscoring charts with 17; next comes Amelia Burke (Wa) with 12, Lucy Campbell (Hu) 11 and Seren Callaghan (Hu) 8.
