Devon Cup

Taw Valley ladies 3

Tavistock ladies 6

TAVISTOCK ladies' first team progressed to the Devon Cup quarter finals after this win away at Premier 2B opponents Taw Valley and will now face at Exe HC at home.  

Tavistock started the quicker of the two teams and raced into a 4-0 lead within 20 minutes of the first whistle.

The Reds were clearly up for the challenge of playing a team from a higher league and played their best hockey of the season in the opening few minutes of the game.

Player of the match Janice Scott opened the scoring following a scramble in front of the Taw Valley goal. Forward Becky Lamb scored the second after deflecting a fine reverse stick effort from Sarah Law.

Lamb grabbed her second of the match to give Tavistock a 3-0 lead which capped another fantastic individual performance.

Captain Laura Armstrong scored the fourth goal after yet another Tavistock attack. The Reds were in control of the game and looked like they could score from each attack on the home side's goal.

Taw Valley got themselves back into the game with two goals in the final seven minutes of the first half. The home side capitalised on some loose passing from the visitors and took their chances well in front of goal and finished the half the stronger of the two sides.  

Both teams knew the first goal of the second half would be crucial and thankfully for Tavistock it went their way. Armstrong scored her second goal of the game with an excellent solo run and shot on goal which will surely be a contender for goal of the season. Tavistock wrapped up the win when midfielder Robynne Fenwick played a defence splitting pass to Lamb who the slipped the ball to Law to fire the ball past the keeper.

The home side showed their quality and experience from playing in a higher league and kept playing and scored the final goal of the game but it was too little too late from their point of view.  Both sides as well as both umpires contributed to a well contested cup match which saw Tavistock progress to the next round.