Wiebe grabs five in Athletic romp

Wanganui Athletic Women's unbeaten run in the Manawatu League did not break stride with a 9-0 disposal of the mid-table Palmerston North Hawks on Sunday.

Former Football Fern Ella Wiebe scored five goals in the demolition at Wembley Park, while Rose Lockett picked up a hat-trick and Hollie Tindale smoked another into the back of the net.

Having struck early with two goals, Athletic rode a 6-0 advantage into half time, with coach Dave Downes bringing on a number of replacements from the second team to give them a run later in the piece.

The Manawatu League is a 14-game round robin, before the competition splits into the top four, middle five and the bottom five.

The winner will enter the Central League competition.

Naturally, Downes has been pleased with the progress of the side, who train under lights at Cooks Gardens.

This weekend they will take on North End Reserves in Palmerston North.

The match should serve as a solid hit out before their next game with the North End 1st Women the other undefeated team in the league - with the victor more than likely to be the round robin winner.

Wanganui Athletic Women are also enjoying a successful run in the Federation Cup.

After winning their fourth-round game in New Plymouth, the squad are in the quarter-finals where they will come up against Masonville in Hastings on July 7.