WATFORD STEP UP PROMOTION BID
Watford, boosted by the inclusion of American Olympic gold medallist Makenzie Fischer, defeated Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth 12-10 in the top-of-the–table women’s Championship 1 match at Eton College today.
Both teams will still hope to clinch top three places – and promotion to Division 1 next season – when the programme completes tomorrow.
Otter, 18-4 winners and boasting a 100 per cent record, are already sure of a return to the top flight.
SUTTON WIN TITLE
After defeat by Sheffield on day one of a tense men’s Championship 1 finale weekend at Haberdashers (8/9 March, Sutton & Cheam bounced back to claim the title with a 9-6 victory over Sedgefield.
Sedgefield also qualify for Division 1 next season for the first time along with Watford, who beat Sheffield 14-12 after a penalty shoot-out (11-11 at full time) in a most dramatic finish to the second day.
Spare a thought for Sheffield. Earlier this season, they narrowly missed qualification for the Super 5s. Losing out this time to Watford nudged Sheffield out of the top three, which means they must start all over again in Division 2 next September.
Sheffield were actually 10-8 up midway through the final period – and then 11-10 a little more than a minute from the end. Watford’s hero was Zac Corcoran who scored three in the final period, including the goal with 52 seconds remaining that left the sides locked at 11-11 and destined for penalties.
Shoot-out success brought Watford level on points with Sutton, but Sutton took top spot thanks a win when they played Watford in January.
Exeter made hard work of defeating Lancaster in their final Championship 2 game at Gloucester but came through in the end to win the title. Hucknall and Cheltenham Spartans are the other teams from Championship 2 to qualify for Division 2 next season.
Watford, boosted by the inclusion of American Olympic gold medallist Makenzie Fischer, defeated Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth 12-10 in the top-of-the–table women’s Championship 1 match at Eton College today.
Both teams will still hope to clinch top three places – and promotion to Division 1 next season – when the programme completes tomorrow.
Otter, 18-4 winners and boasting a 100 per cent record, are already sure of a return to the top flight.
SUTTON WIN TITLE
After defeat by Sheffield on day one of a tense men’s Championship 1 finale weekend at Haberdashers (8/9 March, Sutton & Cheam bounced back to claim the title with a 9-6 victory over Sedgefield.
Sedgefield also qualify for Division 1 next season for the first time along with Watford, who beat Sheffield 14-12 after a penalty shoot-out (11-11 at full time) in a most dramatic finish to the second day.
Spare a thought for Sheffield. Earlier this season, they narrowly missed qualification for the Super 5s. Losing out this time to Watford nudged Sheffield out of the top three, which means they must start all over again in Division 2 next September.
Sheffield were actually 10-8 up midway through the final period – and then 11-10 a little more than a minute from the end. Watford’s hero was Zac Corcoran who scored three in the final period, including the goal with 52 seconds remaining that left the sides locked at 11-11 and destined for penalties.
Shoot-out success brought Watford level on points with Sutton, but Sutton took top spot thanks a win when they played Watford in January.
Exeter made hard work of defeating Lancaster in their final Championship 2 game at Gloucester but came through in the end to win the title. Hucknall and Cheltenham Spartans are the other teams from Championship 2 to qualify for Division 2 next season.
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