With Rotherham Metro already crowned champions, main interest on the final day of the women’s Championship 2 season at Northampton focused on the two additional promotion places to Division 2 next September.
Exeter had little difficulty securing their spot with a 13-8 defeat of English Roses, including three goals each for Ella-Louise Jones and Jessica Garrad.
The very last match turned into a winner-takes-all battle between Otter Lutra and Liverpool Liver Birds for third place. Liverpool won a nervy affair 9-7. It wasn’t until the end of the third period that Rachel Tibke’s goal put them ahead for the first time at 7-6. Hannah Gilbert added another in the final quarter, but victory wasn’t assured until Charlotte Hopwood claimed her sixth strike 33 seconds from the end.
Earlier, Rotherham finished their programme in confident style, beating Southampton 15-7. The Rotherham girls are pictured with the Championship 2 trophy and their medals. Back row, L-R: Alex Robinson, Fliss Leighton, Kitty Price, Kate Parkin, Fran Leighton. Middle: Vicky Bowen, Beckie Lee, Lucy Hobman, Emma Jackson. Front: Holly Pritchard, Poppy Stephenson, Emily Crossley and, holding the trophy, captain Amber Linney.
Exeter had little difficulty securing their spot with a 13-8 defeat of English Roses, including three goals each for Ella-Louise Jones and Jessica Garrad.
The very last match turned into a winner-takes-all battle between Otter Lutra and Liverpool Liver Birds for third place. Liverpool won a nervy affair 9-7. It wasn’t until the end of the third period that Rachel Tibke’s goal put them ahead for the first time at 7-6. Hannah Gilbert added another in the final quarter, but victory wasn’t assured until Charlotte Hopwood claimed her sixth strike 33 seconds from the end.
Earlier, Rotherham finished their programme in confident style, beating Southampton 15-7. The Rotherham girls are pictured with the Championship 2 trophy and their medals. Back row, L-R: Alex Robinson, Fliss Leighton, Kitty Price, Kate Parkin, Fran Leighton. Middle: Vicky Bowen, Beckie Lee, Lucy Hobman, Emma Jackson. Front: Holly Pritchard, Poppy Stephenson, Emily Crossley and, holding the trophy, captain Amber Linney.
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