OXFORD Hawks gave a determined display as they went down 2-1 at home to
high-riding Reading in their Ladies’ Investec Conference West match.
After a team of helpers had removed snow from the pitch, Reading took the lead with a reverse-stick deflection from former Hawks player Sophie Shakespeare.
In the second half, the visitors doubled their lead when a cross was deflected into the net off Lucy Stewart’s stick.
Hawks pulled one goal back through Bex Oakes at a penalty corner.
Witney ensured they will finish at least fourth in South Clubs League Division 2 after a 2-2 draw at home to PHC Chiswick,
The depleted hosts went behind to a penalty corner.
But they fought back to lead 2-1 at the break when Millie Hartwell netted after a deflection caused mayhem in the Chiswick goalmouth, followed by a brilliant solo goal from Hayley Dobson.
After the break Witney had to defend fiercely, but could not prevent the visitors equalising.
Two goals from Floor Timmer led Oxford to a 3-1 victory away to Sonning in Division 3A.
Beth Williamson opened the scoring for the visitors, before setting up their second goal for Timmer.
Sonning pulled a goal back, before Timmer cemented the win by converting a cross from Esther Stronach.
OTHER LADIES RESULTS
Oxford Hawks 2nd 1 (K Kerr), Marlow 7; Oxford Hawks 3rd 0, South Berkshire 0; Oxford Hawks 4th 4 (Z Lamb 2, K Merrick 2), Thame 1; Oxford 3rd 0, Oxford University 2nd 2; Witney 2nd 5 (A Charlotte 2, K Easterbrook 2, A Anderson ), Banbury 2nd 9; Witney 3rd 2 (G Noton 2), Reading Rogues 4; Aylesbury 5, Wallingford 2nd 2; Wallingford 3rd 1, Oxford 5th 0; Oxford 6th 3 (L Freear, B Bower 2), Oxford Hawks 6th 2; Oxford 7th 0, Wycombe 4th 3.
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