By Jonty Ralphsmith
Casey has netted three points on the road at Bendigo against North West Lightning to keep itself ensconced in the upper rungs of the ladder.
The 4-1 win came despite the absence of usual starter Tegen Hyland, with several others able to step up in her absence.
The Cannons were on top for most of the contest, with Michaela Bullock hitting the scoreboard twice, alongside Emma Harris and Jess Rowland.
The men, meanwhile, have gone down 6-1 to the same opponent as their difficult season continues.
Skipper Matthew Light was the goal scorer, finding the back of the net for the sixth time this season and first time for five weeks.
Women:
Results: WestVic 1 v Brunswick 3, Yarra Valley 4 v Monash University 1, North West Lightning 1 v Casey 4, Mornington Peninsula 1 v Knox 0, PEGS 3 v Werribee 3
Ladder: Mornington Peninsula 36, Tarra Valley 35, Casey 35, Monash University 29, Brunswick 18, Knox 18, Werribee 14, West Vic 13, PEGS 11, North West Lightning 9
Fixture: Brunswick v Yarra Valley, Knox v North West Lightning, Werribee v Casey, Monash University v Mornington Peninsula,
Men
Results: North West Lightning 6 v Casey 1, Melbourne Sikhs 6 v Eastern Christian Hockey Organisation 3, Yarra Valley 3 v Monash University 4, Old Xaverians 1 v Brunswick 1, PEGS 6 v Werribee 3
Ladder: Melbourne Sikhs 36, Old Xaverians 31, PEGS 31, Brunswick 29, Monash University 26, North West Lightning 26, Werribee 13, Yarra Valley 10, Eastern Christian Hockey Organisation 8, Casey 3
Fixture: Eastern Christian Hockey Organisation v North West Lightning, PEGS v Old Xaverians, Brunswick v Yarra Valley, Monash University v Melbourne Sikhs, Werribee v Casey
