Soccer: Suburbs send holders out of Knockout Cup

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A hat-trick from former Football Ferns soccer striker Rebecca Tegg helped Auckland's Eastern Suburbs bundle current holders Claudelands Rovers out of the women's Knockout Cup a 4-2 quarterfinal win in Hamilton.

Tegg netted twice before halftime and though goals to Liv Chance and Kylie Jens had levelled the scores by the 52nd minute, parity lasted five minutes before an own goal from Libby Williams gave the Aucklanders the lead five minutes later.

Tegg sealed her hat-trick and the win in the 71st minute.

Suburbs will be joined in Tuesday's semifinal draw by Glenfield Rovers who dispatched quarterfinal giant killers Western Springs 11-0 at McFettridge Park on Auckland's North Shore.

Defender Bridgette Armstrong led the scoring onslaught with four goals including a hat-trick in the first 26 minutes.

Jamie Hackett and Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson each netted doubles while goals to Steph Skilton, Katie Rood and Liz Milne rounded out the rout.

In Dunedin, Christchurch's Coastal Spirit emerged from an all South Island clash with a 5-2 win over Roslyn Wakari.

Laura Merrin fired the visitors into an early 2-0 lead and although Roslyn's Una Madden reduced the lead to 2-1 then again to 3-2 after Monique Barker's first half effort, a second half brace from Serena Patel made sure the club - formed by a merger of Rangers and New Brighton in 2007 - continued their best ever run in the competition.

The other semifinalist was found on Tuesday when Waterside Karori thrashed Palmerston North's Massey 6-1 in Wellington.

Women's Knockout Cup Quarterfinal results

In Auckland: Glenfield Rovers 11 (Bridgette Armstrong 4, Jamie Hackett 2, Hannah Wilkinson 2, Steph Skilton, Katie Rood, Liz Milne) Western Springs 0. Halftime: 7-0.
In Hamilton: Eastern Suburbs 4 (Rebecca T 3, own goal Libby Williams) Claudelands Rovers 2 (Liv Chance, Kylie Jens). Halftime: 2-1.

Southern Region

In Dunedin: Coastal Spirit 5 (Laura Merrin 2, Serena Patel 2, Monqiue Barker) Roslyn Wakari 2 (Una Madden 2). Halftime: 3-2

On Tuesday

Central Region

Waterside Karori 6 (Renee Leota 3, Briar Palmer, Maxine Cooper, Emma Humphries) Marist 1 (Sharne Schmidt). Halftime: 3-0.

- NZPA