Women Sink Bath

03/11/2010

Cambridge won 20-3

Yesterday, the Blues team braved the 120 mile minibus journey to Bath
to take on their women's firsts in the BUCS premiership league.
Determined not to have wasted such a long journey the team dominated
the score card and notched up a total of 20 goals to Bath's 3. After a
manic first half which saw many-a wild check (tackle) from the Bath
side go shadily undetected by the referees, the Cambridge Blue's were
leading 9-2 but this was not reflective on the amount of possession
the Blues were maintaining. A focussed team talk from current co-
captain Laura Plant and former captains Gen Gotla and Georgie Hurt saw
a much improved second half.

Widening the attack set up and implementing some stunning set plays
gave the back of goalie's net a pounding. All of the 5 freshers on the
team scored at least once, and there was some fantastic pair work from
the Northern representatives on the team- Alana Livesey and fresher
Ellie Russel. Georgie Hurt and Georgie Pritchard also demonstrated
exceptional communication in attack.

The Bath team became increasingly frantic and after the disallowing of
3 Cambridge goals and spurred on by the drunken Bath men's lacrosse
team on the sideline, they scored once more. However, comeback was
impossible and Cambridge played a skilled and controlled game up until
the final whistle. A parting comment from one of the Bath Men
demonstrated how convincing a win Cambridge had pulled off - 'I don't
like people from Cambridge, could you please leave Bath as quickly as
possible.' The incredulous Gen Gotla was ushered away before she was
able to reprimand the young Somerset gentleman for his rudeness.

The Kingfshers had a similarly successful day against the Nottingham
2nd team, although they were given tea before they left instead of
insults. A final score of 20-8 was a testament to the strength and
cohesion of the team.

By Laura Plant