Manjimup Rovers ladies team go down 2-0 to Hay Park in South West Soccer Association

The Manjimup Rovers women’s side put in an incredible effort at the weekend to almost overcome league leaders Hay Park. The women played arguably their best game over the year, taking it to the South West Soccer Association heavyweights with only eight players, eventually going down 2-0. On Sunday, the seventh-placed Rovers women travelled to Hay Park to take on the Bunbury side. The visitors started out strong and put out several attacks whilst remaining diligent in defence. The Rovers’ back line of Hayley Hardwick, Ruth Phillips and Kirsty Grainger did their best to keep Hay Park from scoring, while goalkeeper Talissa Holling made a number of amazing saves. But Hay Park was able to break the deadlock and led 1-0 at the half-time break. The second half began and the Rovers began to tire amid their lack of numbers but continued to throw everything they could at Hay Park. A tackle from behind saw striker Alicia Gluck awarded a free kick from one meter outside of the 18-yard box, but the Rovers star was unable to convert and level the scores. Hay Park would score again in the second half and hand Manjimup their ninth loss of the season. The Rovers ladies will play their last game of the season on September 4 against Australind.