Saints hold strong in a blockbuster

Round 10 of the Division 3 Women’s competition saw some movement in the top four, whilst a big upset saw St Mary’s defeat Old Camberwell, keeping the race for the top two wide open, with, whilst the race for fifth spot continues between Mazenod, North Brunswick and Albert Park.

The weekend of Division 3 Women’s footy kicked started with Albert Park hosting Wattle Park atBill Woodful Oval. The Falcons set the tone in the first half, kicking two goals to secure a 19-point victory, 3.3 (21) to 0.2 (2).

Credit must be given to the Animals for keeping the Falcons goalless in the third quarter, but one goal in the final term was enough to secure the Falcons sixth win of the season.

Ashlea Wilson, Caroline Ma and Zoe Dragoi all got onto the scoreboard for Albert Park.

A huge matchup awaits Albert Park next round, and they will need to put together a complete four-quarter performance against the competition’s top of the table in Ormond.

Mazenod have continued to keep themselves in the top five, separated only by percentage and currently holding down fourth place. This week’s challenge was against the likes of Elsternwick at Central Reserve, winning by 11 points, 3.3 (21) to 1.4 (10).

To Elsternwick’s credit, they stayed with Mazenod for three quarters of the game, before two goals kicked in the last quarter secured the victory.

Mazenod’s Natalia Prioriello, Zoe Spicer and Belinda De Balsio all did their part in securing the for points for their team.

The Nodders sit 1-game clear in fourth spot after the weekend and have some crucial must-win matches looming ahead should they wish to hold their spot.

North Brunswick have maintained their spot in the top five, with a percentage of 192.98% holding down fifth place.

After a tightly contested first quarter against Prahran, where both teams grinded it out, the Bulls kicked two goals in the second and third quarter to set up the victory. 5.5 (35) to 0.1 (1).

The win came off a solid display from the likes of Christine Butcher, Chole Hoskinson and Madeline Bentley for the Bulls. Butcher and Hoskinson were clinical, both finishing with two goals of their own.

In one of the matches of the season, St Mary’s Salesian travelled to Gordon Barnard Reserve to face Old Camberwell in a 2 vs 3 blockbuster contest, with the Saints come away with a 30-point victory over the Wellers, 7.4 (46) to 2.4 (16).

With Old Camberwell sitting in the top two for some weeks, St Mary’s were determined to serve Old Camberwell’s second loss of the season.

This win sees St Mary’s rise to second of the Division 3 Women’s ladder with a healthy percentage of 417.91%.

It was a grind from both ends with each team kicking one goal each in the opening term, with a hand extra behind giving Old Camberwell a narrow advantage at the first break.

St Mary’s hit back with three straight goals in the second quarter, to build a 20-point buffer of their own.

St Mary’s extended the lead out to 26-points with a major late in the third quarter, applying the defensive pressure to Old Camberwell’s forwards.

Whilst Old Camberwell registered an important goal off the boot of Maclyn Matheson, two goals late in the last quarter going the way of the Saints proved to be the difference.

Ormond bounced back onto the winner’s list after defeating South Melbourne Districts at home by 87 points.

A four goal first quarter by the home side set up the victory, going on to kick three goals in each quarter for the rest of the game, to extend their lead at every change.

Indiana Harrison had a blockbuster day in front of goal, finishing with five majors, two goals each by Michaela Di Leece, Courtney Gaze-Persson and one goal each by Olivia Gleeson, Amelia Morcom, Isabella Di Leece and Gisele Hennequin.

The stage is set for some blockbuster matches in Round 11, with just six rounds remaining in the Division 3 Women’s home and away season.

In a battle between 2^nd and 5^th, St Mary’s Salesian are on hosting duties as they welcome North Brunswick to Ferndale Park. Albert Park faces the top of the ladder Ormond, Prahran have another tough challenge in Old Camberwell, Wattle Park take on Elsternwick, and South Melbourne Districts face Mazenod.