Page 7 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.2 2022-23

scored to earn Merseyrail a fine result, whilst Barnsley netted through Jodie Michalska and
Natalie Shaw.
Barnsley's lead was preserved as second placed Newcastle Utd also drew, 1-1 against
Chorley. In the battle of the Magpies, Kacie Elson was on target for Newcastle, whilst Laura
Walker scored a late equaliser for Chorley.
Norton & Stockton Ancients have leapfrogged Leeds Utd into third place after
winning their meeting 3-1. Bianca Owens hit a hat-trick to help Norton extend their unbeaten
start to five matches, before Leeds grabbed a late consolation through Amy Woodruff.
Middlesbrough meanwhile moved into the top half on the back of a 3-2 victory over
York City. Emma Foster, Armani Maxwell and Brooke Newton were all on target for 'Boro,
with Teagan Sorokan and Felicity Jones replying.
It was a good day for Durham Cestria as they ran out 4-0 winners at Bradford City.
Ellen Turnbull and Erin Nicholson put the Wildcats two up inside the opening ten minutes,
and they went on to add further goals through Sarah Burn and Ella Wilson.
Stockport County claimed their first victory of the season, 2-0 against Hull City.
Levi Rathburn gave Stockport the lead on the half hour, with Kenzie Bentley also getting on the
scoresheet during the second half.
Division One Midlands
Stourbridge have taken over at the top of the division following their 4-0 victory against
Peterborough Utd. The two teams had started the day level on points and after a goalless
first half, doubles from Niamh Deasy and Lili Beth Bown gave the Glassgirls a fourth straight
win.
Solihull Moors had gone into their match as leaders but are now in second place after
being held to a 2-2 draw by Leek Town. Solihull had led 2-1 at half time thanks to goals from
Annie Highway and Lyndsey Ross-Baker but Leek, who had earlier scored through Cassie
Hyde, earned themselves a share of the spoils with a second half strike by Chantelle Gallagher.
Leafield Athletic meanwhile kept up their good start and a 4-2 victory away to Wem
Town has moved them into the top three, level on points with Solihull Moors. Jessica Lowe
bagged a brace for Leafield along with Samantha Baker and Chloe Shirley, whilst Wem's replies
came from Katie Doster and Alise Gindra.
Doncaster Rovers Belles bounced back from defeat last time out to score nine times
without reply past Long Eaton Utd. Shannon Durkin led the scoring for the Belles with a
hat-trick, Holly Housley weighed in with a double and there was one apiece from Jessica
Andrew, Chloe Dean, Nadia Khan and Lindsey Tugby.
Sheffield FC were another team to return to winning ways, Moriah McIntosh netting
the only goal of the game in the thirteenth minute as they notched up a 1-0 victory at
Northampton Town.
A fightback from Lincoln City prevented Sporting Khalsa from recording a third
win in four matches, the game ending in a 2-2 draw. Olivia Woolston netted a first half brace
to put Khalsa two goals ahead but Chantelle Robinson pulled a goal back just before the break,
and substitute Amy Kay earned Lincoln a point with a second half equaliser.
Division One South East
Hashtag Utd chalked up their fourth straight victory, a 5-0 success against Cambridge Utd
which keeps them on top of the table. Eva Frazzoni netted a goal in each half for the Tags and
she was joined on the scoresheet by Hayley West, Malika Apindia Gille and Samantha
Rowland.
Norwich City made sure of keeping pace with the Tags, thanks to a fine 2-0 win away
to Queen's Park Rangers. Kathryn Stanley and Megan Todd scored the goals at Loftus Road
to hand the unbeaten Canaries a fourth win in five matches.
A 3-0 win over Cambridge City means that London Seaward stay in third place,
three points off the pace. Samantha Lanza, Katherine Long and Rea Laudat were all on the
scoresheet for Seaward.
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