Hockey: Goals galore in second half for girls

Emma Rainey, seen here chasing Ainsley Downes in Collegians win over TCOB, scored two goals in Wanganui Under 18s victory over Bay of Plenty yesterday. Photo/Bevan Conley

The Wanganui Under 18 girls team had the perfect start to their NZ Hockey tournament, beating Bay of Plenty 7-0 on a frosty Nelson morning yesterday.

After a slightly rough ride on the Cook Strait ferry on Sunday, the Haley Mallinder-coached Under 18s were still deadlocked 0-0 approaching halftime, before Jessica Watkin scored off a penalty corner right before the break.

"Then it all started to fall into pieces in the second and we scored six goals," said manager Kellie Watkin.

Jessica Watkin would go on to score a hat trick, while Emma Rainey added a double.

The other goal scorers were Beth Norman and Hollie Brasting.

Wanganui's next game is against Waikato at 1.35pm this afternoon.

Their other pool match is against Hawke's Bay, before the quarter-finals and semifinals, with the finals being scheduled for Saturday.