Otter pulled off a shock 9-7 victory over reigning champions Liverpool Lizards in this season's opening match of the women's Division 1 campaign at Newport today.
Liverpool had led 5-3 early in the third period and then 7-5 midway through the last. Cecily Turner's penalty with just over two minutes remaining cut the gap; and within another 30 seconds Holly Campbell equalised.
There were just 20 second left when Otter grabbed an 8-7 lead thanks to another Turner penalty. Campbell scored again just as the final hooter sounded.
Coventry were a mightily relieved team after snatching a late, late 9-8 victory over Caledonia.
Early in the third period, Coventry were making serene progress with an 8-2 lead. Then the girls from north of the border came storming back, levelling at 8-8 with two minutes remaining when Hannah Edwards bagged her third goal of the match. Then, disaster for the Scots - 19 seconds remained when one of their players was excluded and Sophie Linney claimed the Coventry winner.
Sheffield goalkeeper Tara Smith achieved the rare distinction of a clean sheet against Hucknall, who were beaten 12-0. The goal tally might have been even more but for some fine saves by Hucknall goalkeeper Naya Patel.
Liverpool had led 5-3 early in the third period and then 7-5 midway through the last. Cecily Turner's penalty with just over two minutes remaining cut the gap; and within another 30 seconds Holly Campbell equalised.
There were just 20 second left when Otter grabbed an 8-7 lead thanks to another Turner penalty. Campbell scored again just as the final hooter sounded.
Coventry were a mightily relieved team after snatching a late, late 9-8 victory over Caledonia.
Early in the third period, Coventry were making serene progress with an 8-2 lead. Then the girls from north of the border came storming back, levelling at 8-8 with two minutes remaining when Hannah Edwards bagged her third goal of the match. Then, disaster for the Scots - 19 seconds remained when one of their players was excluded and Sophie Linney claimed the Coventry winner.
Sheffield goalkeeper Tara Smith achieved the rare distinction of a clean sheet against Hucknall, who were beaten 12-0. The goal tally might have been even more but for some fine saves by Hucknall goalkeeper Naya Patel.
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