WITH regular goalkeeper Zoe Viggars unavailable the Reds were forced to reshuffle the pack for this home game, the most notable change was regular centre back Elz Mills-Hicks playing in goal.

South division Tavistock ladies’ firsts 4

Exe ladies 1

Captain Janice Scott replaced Mills-Hicks at centre back and new signing Erin Shillaw took on the responsibility of playing at centre half; Shillaw showed confidence and composure beyond her 17 years.

Tavistock opened the scoring early on when Laura Armstrong finished off a fine team move, which started with great passing and movement from the backline of Boulle, Pollock, Scott and Colston.

The home side were showing confidence on the ball and in each other which was exemplified with their short and quick passing out of defence to create a number of attacking opportunities, one of which resulted in the second goal.

Lottie Fulton, making her first appearance of the season, capped a fine individual performance which a well struck shot from the top of the D to make the score 2-0. Former Mount Kelly student Georgia Donnelly scored the third following another well worked goal; Donelly slapped the ball home after Gaspar and Lamb had linked to open up the Exe defence.

The visitors made a bright start to the second half and pulled one goal back with a well executed penalty corner,

Mills-Hicks, who put in an assured performance, was unable to do anything to prevent the goal on this occasion.

The home side did not let the goal affect them and got back to passing the ball early in an attempt to open up their opponents and they were rewarded with a fourth goal when Armstrong added to her impressive goal tally for the season.

The win puts Tavistock 10 points ahead of fifth placed Exe and should mean Tavistock can seal a top four finish still with rivals Plymouth University and PMHC to play.