WWHA: Nationals secure win against Cougars in week seven during fierce contest

Nationals downed Cougars during week seven of the Warren Women’s Hockey Association on Saturday, scoring an early goal to seal the win. Nationals’ Kodie Brotherton scored an impressive goal to put Nationals 1-0 up at half-time however it did not stop Cougars from working hard to even the score. Despite MVP Emily Millar’s performance and some impressive goal attempts, Nationals took the win 1-0. Nationals’ MVPs were Amanda Roberts and Aleisha Stubberfield. In the other A-grade game, Robins drew 1-1 with Violet Femmes, Nadia Stoiche scoring for Robins and Jenae Cawley for the Violet Femmes. Game MVPs were Stoiche and Geri Moore for Robins, and Millie Charlton and Abbie Walton for Violent Femmes. In B-grade, Cougars defeated Nationals 2-1, while Violet Femmes won against Robins as a result of a forfeit due to lack of player numbers. Goals scorers were Cougars’ Katie Crosby and Caitlin Hutchinson, and Nationals’ Sydney Gibellini. MVPs were Crosby and Joanne Ramiro for Cougars, and Gibellini for Nationals. Hockey will return on June 24 after country week.