The struggle to avoid the bottom three places in women's Division 2 was the main focus on day one of hastily-arranged matches at the London Aquatics Centre today. And it was teams who began the weekend in danger of slipping down who produced some stunning results.
The first match set the tone as Worthing, with no previous wins this season, defeated Watford, who were already guaranteed a top five placing together with progress to Championship 1 in phase two of the season. Worthing trailed 7-4 at the start of the third period but, led by five-goal Lillie-Rose Standen, recovered to score seven in the rest of that quarter - enough to ensure a 13-9 victory.
Next up were Exeter, who, with Josephine Lamont-Trickett scoring six, pulled off a vital 18-9 victory over Penguin Emperors.
That left Liverpool Liver Birds needing points, a tough ask against undefeated leaders Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth. They played superbly early on, leading 5-4 after two periods. But the Scots got their act toghether after that. They dominated the second half of the game and triumphed 18-9, including goals by Eugenia Arbus (6) and Joanna Rayner (5).
Along with Worthing, Rotherham Metro, beaten 14-8 in the final game of the day by Watford, took three points after claiming walk-overs due to non-fulfilments by Manchester Comets.
At Bolton, the meeting of two previously undefeated teams in women's Division 1 proved a one-sided affair. Champions City of Manchester raced into an 8-1 lead against Sheffield Sharks by the halfway stage, with Rosie Huck scoring five of her six goals, and went on to win 14-7. Consolation for Sharks is that they are already guaranteed progression to the Super 5s.
Cheltenham stepped up their bid for a Super 5s slot, beating Hucknall 14-7. There were four goals apiece for Elizabeth Ross and Vicki Hawkins.
Photo: On the town . . . members of the Rotherham team enjoying a visit to the spectacular London Aquatics Centre, the base for swimming and water polo at the 2012 Olympics.
The first match set the tone as Worthing, with no previous wins this season, defeated Watford, who were already guaranteed a top five placing together with progress to Championship 1 in phase two of the season. Worthing trailed 7-4 at the start of the third period but, led by five-goal Lillie-Rose Standen, recovered to score seven in the rest of that quarter - enough to ensure a 13-9 victory.
Next up were Exeter, who, with Josephine Lamont-Trickett scoring six, pulled off a vital 18-9 victory over Penguin Emperors.
That left Liverpool Liver Birds needing points, a tough ask against undefeated leaders Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth. They played superbly early on, leading 5-4 after two periods. But the Scots got their act toghether after that. They dominated the second half of the game and triumphed 18-9, including goals by Eugenia Arbus (6) and Joanna Rayner (5).
Along with Worthing, Rotherham Metro, beaten 14-8 in the final game of the day by Watford, took three points after claiming walk-overs due to non-fulfilments by Manchester Comets.
At Bolton, the meeting of two previously undefeated teams in women's Division 1 proved a one-sided affair. Champions City of Manchester raced into an 8-1 lead against Sheffield Sharks by the halfway stage, with Rosie Huck scoring five of her six goals, and went on to win 14-7. Consolation for Sharks is that they are already guaranteed progression to the Super 5s.
Cheltenham stepped up their bid for a Super 5s slot, beating Hucknall 14-7. There were four goals apiece for Elizabeth Ross and Vicki Hawkins.
Photo: On the town . . . members of the Rotherham team enjoying a visit to the spectacular London Aquatics Centre, the base for swimming and water polo at the 2012 Olympics.
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