By: Lorcan MATHEWS

BARWON SC kicked off the GRFC Women’s Division 1 Round 3 fixtures last Friday night with a hard fought 2-1 win over a resilient Surfside Waves under lights at Shell Road Reserve in Ocean Grove.

PHOTO: With two wins from their opening three fixtures, the women from Barwon Soccer Club (pictured) sit second on the GRFC Women's Division 1 ladder.

A second half goal from Indiah Van Galen, her second in two games this season gave ‘the Waves’ some late hope, but it was to be Barwon’s day away from home. The goalscorers for the Blue and Whites included Michaela Buchanan and Alyse Lyndal Cook.

With two wins from their opening three fixtures, the women from Barwon sit second on the Division 1 ladder and they will be looking to continue their strong run of form against Kardinia International College this Saturday.

Kardinia International College 0 v 1 Surf Coast FC

TIME/DATE:1:00 PM / SAT 6 MAY

LOCATION:KARDINIA COLLEGE

FRANCESCA Cuiffetelli continued her white-hot form for Surf Coast FC in the GRFC Women’s Division 1 season with her fourth goal in just three games to down a resilient and stern defensive back four from Ivan Kovacev’s Kardinia International College.

The 1-0 result propelled Surf Coast FC to the top of the standings in the Women’s Division 1 competition, with three strong wins to begin their campaign.

Deakin Ducks FC 2 v 2 Barwon Heads SC

TIME/DATE:3:00 PM / SAT 6 MAY

LOCATION:DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - TOP FIELD

IT WILL be labelled as the game that got away for Deakin Ducks as they hosted the Hammerheads at Deain University on Saturday afternoon.

A 2-0 lead at half-time, thanks to a Hannah Gordon brace, had the Ducks cruising. That was until two sumptuous Barwon Heads strikes made sure that the points were shared at Deakin University - a huge result for Barwon Heads.

Drysdale SC v Geelong SC 

TIME/DATE:3:00 PM / SAT 6 MAY

LOCATION:HOWARD GLOVER RESERVE

DRYSDALE faced Geelong SC on Saturday at Howard Glover Reserve and got on the front foot immediately, running out comfortable 8-0 winners.

Shamley Woodhouse was elevated to the Senior team after a good performance last week and took no time to settle in, scoring two quick-fire first half goals. Youngster Katie Hodges had a remarkable day, marking her debut for the Reserves with a goal, followed up by scoring two goals for the Seniors in a fantastic performance.

Striker Serena Clapp missed through injury and will be finding spots up front difficult to come by with Katie and Shannon both playing superb games up top.