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THIS was a storming ninth win of the season for Okehampton first team over Newton Abbot. An opening drive from Okehampton’s captain Sophie Whiteley and defensive player Nicky Pedrick piled the pressure on Newton Abbot’s defence.

Nicky Strawbridge opened the scoring with a scorching hit on goal which left the Newton goalie bewildered. This was quickly followed by Lesley Bingham who tucked away a goal during a short corner.

Newton Abbot did not relent, piling pressure on Oke during their counter offensive but attempts were well handled by Laura Parsons, Molly Marvin and Amanda Sim and rarely any pressure placed on first team goalie Alice Wiseman.

Okehampton continued on their relentless hunt for more goals in the second half. Two more goals were scored quickly from seamless one-two between Rochelle Woolacott and Lesley Bingham, and later a baseline pass set up by Emily Rowland to Woolacott allowed Strawbridge to get her second for Okehampton.

All eyes turned to the spirited young player Lucy Wiseman who retrieved a loose ball from Newton Abbot’s defence and went alone for a one-on-one but was denied.

A speedy pass from Bingham to Woolacott saw her glide the ball past two defenders and then the goalie for another goal. A dazzling drag flick from Strawbridge during another short corner pushed Okehampton further ahead.

Newton Abbot came again at Okehampton for a final drive in the dying minutes of the second half, silky play from their attackers popped the ball past Oke’s defence and goalie and lifted the away fans.