BWPL has recorded its first penalty shoot-out! And what a nail-biting finale it provided in women’s Division 2 as Rotherham Metro edged out Liverpool Liver Birds 16-15.
The teams were deadlocked at 7-7 after normal time. Then, with goalkeepers Grace Kaye (Metro) and Jess Freeman (Liver Birds) between them saving seven five-metre shots, the game progressed to 15-15. Finally, Ellie Weatherill kept her cool and ended the marathon with the Rotherham winner. Rotherham took two points; Liverpool’s consolation was the single point awarded to losing teams in a shoot-out.
Watford, who completed their second victory of the weekend – 14-8 against Penguin Emperors – are benefiting from celebrity support from the bench. Coach Edi Brkovic’s assistant at Haberdashers was American double Olympic gold medallist Aria Fischer (pictured), who is in the UK hoping to develop a career as a screen writer in the television or film industry.
“I have retired from playing,” she said, “but I am really enjoying being part of the Watford coaching team.”
Exeter won 13-6 against Worthing, formerly Mid Sussex Marlins. Jessica Garrad led the scoring with five.
Finally . . . is this a record? Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth outplayed a youthful Manchester Comets team 39-5, possibly the highest winning score in BWPL history?
The teams were deadlocked at 7-7 after normal time. Then, with goalkeepers Grace Kaye (Metro) and Jess Freeman (Liver Birds) between them saving seven five-metre shots, the game progressed to 15-15. Finally, Ellie Weatherill kept her cool and ended the marathon with the Rotherham winner. Rotherham took two points; Liverpool’s consolation was the single point awarded to losing teams in a shoot-out.
Watford, who completed their second victory of the weekend – 14-8 against Penguin Emperors – are benefiting from celebrity support from the bench. Coach Edi Brkovic’s assistant at Haberdashers was American double Olympic gold medallist Aria Fischer (pictured), who is in the UK hoping to develop a career as a screen writer in the television or film industry.
“I have retired from playing,” she said, “but I am really enjoying being part of the Watford coaching team.”
Exeter won 13-6 against Worthing, formerly Mid Sussex Marlins. Jessica Garrad led the scoring with five.
Finally . . . is this a record? Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth outplayed a youthful Manchester Comets team 39-5, possibly the highest winning score in BWPL history?
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