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Draws, big scores and more underline Goulburn Valley Hockey Association action as competition nears finals

By Liam Nash

Aug 5, 2025

Renee Whatman scored Strikers’ sole goal in a draw against Echuca-Moama. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Like objects in the rear view mirror, finals in the Goulburn Valley Hockey Association are closer than they may appear.

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Only three rounds remain before the knockout action commences, so with sharp wits and hot sticks, players knuckled down to business at the weekend.

In the women’s division, Strikers scalped a handy 1-1 draw against top-of-the-table Echuca Moama Green on Saturday as Renee Whatman and Meaghan Whan hit the back of the net for their respective outfits.

Later that day, Echuca Moama White had a busy day out in front of goal as Tina Dennett’s three-piece took the headlines in her side’s 6-0 drubbing of Euroa.

Men’s A-grade action pitted Shepparton Youth Club against Echuca Moama in round five of the Regional Hockey League, with the resultant 1-1 draw not affecting either side’s ladder positions.

B-grade action saw goals fly as Strikers downed Mooroopna 3-0, while SYC did enough to out muscle Echuca Moama 1-0.

On the Women’s Vic League Two front, Mooroopna suffered a hammer blow against Greater Dandenong that now sees the Cats drop out of the top four.

Lauren Varapodio etched her name on the scoresheet, but it wasn’t enough to propel Mooroopna to victory as the Warriors held on for a 3-1 triumph.

By Liam Nash

Sports editor