Cardinia Storm celebrated men’s mental health week and the club put in some strong performances across their three matches, winning two of them.
The Women’s Metro 1 South side kicked the weekend off with a big victory, smashing Southern United 4-0.
The Storm were too strong for the visitors as the side slotted four goals for the day to register an easy win.
The backline was strong, led by Courtney Gibbons, Jen Bowtell and Sarah Dunlop.
Cardinia was efficient in attack with four individual goal scorers which included captains Teagan Peterson and Alana Nancarrow (player of the match), as well as Jennifer Fallu and Bowtell.
The younger girls in the team linked up all day and continued to take big strides with their development.
In a commanding performance, Cardinia Storm’s Men’s Metro 1 South team made light work of Waverley Hockey Club, winning 6-1 and cementing its spot in finals.
The match was a momentum builder for the upcoming post-season, with Cardinia setting the tone with great cohesion and attacking flair.
Storm duo Taylor Rae (three goals) and Scott Burnett (two goals) were outstanding in the victory, scoring five of the team’s six goals.
All goals were scored from general play as they effectively linked up and found the back of the net.
Midfielder Jean Blignaut played a pivotal role in the victory, finding ample space and time, which culminated in him scoring the final goal of the match.
Storm full-back Adam Welcome was awarded the Men’s Mental Health Medal for his outstanding defensive efforts and leadership on the field.
It was a strong performance for Cardinia Storm and the side sits second on the ladder, a result of its strong form thus far.
The Storm did their best in the Men’s Metro 2 South competition, taking on the top side Glen Eira and falling just one goal short, 3-2.
The fight and effort displayed by the team would’ve made the entire club proud, as they battled until the very end.
Goals were scored by Barnett and Ben Albrecht, while it was also great to see Nick Dzierbicki back on the field using his pace in attack.
The three sides will shift their focus to Round 15, as they hope to maintain their form as finals near closer.
