Bendigo Bank WestVic defeated winless bottom team St Bedes 4-1 and is just percentage outside the top four.

Hard-running midfielders Nic Don and Ewan Wallin worked with half-backs Jamie Lovett and Nathan Hargreaves to ensure play was kept predominantly in WestVic’s front half from the outset.

Nathan Hargreaves provided the best scoring chance of the first half with a long ball out of defence, pinpointing teenage striker Max Ferrier, who streamed into the circle, only to miss after a one-on-one.

Zach Shipham was thrown up forward, Micheal Churcher moved to the half line and Thomas Watts was given a midfield role in the second half.

However, it was St Bedes that was first to take the lead from a penalty corner.

Ferrier then stood up to earn a penalty stroke and level the score.

WestVic went on to put four goals past St Bedes in 25 minutes.

WestVic shared the points with Melbourne University in a 1-all draw in the 

women’s state league one.

WestVic found the goal after 10 minutes when Hannah Maloney pounced on the ball in the circle.

Melbourne Uni equalised via a penalty stroke 27 minutes into the second half.

Details

STATE LEAGUE 2

SENIORS

WestVic 4 (Goals: Max Ferrier 2, Chris Mitchell, Ben Smith. Best: Ferrier, Hargreaves, N. Jackson) d St Bedes 1

Ladder: Geelong 15, Gippsland Bulls 12, CV Blazers 10, MHSOB 7, WestVic 7, Frankston 6, St.Bernards 6, Mornington 6, Knox 4, St Bedes 0 

RESERVES

WestVic 4 (Zak McMurray, Oscar Currell, John Ford, Bryce Robinson. Best: Oscar Currell, Leon Judd, Nic Hubbard, Bryce Robinson) d St Bedes 0

Ladder: Geelong 15, Knox 12, WestVic 9, St Bedes 9, Frankston 9, MHSOB 9, Gippsland 7, Mornington 3, CV Blazers 1, St Bernards 0 

WOMEN’S STATE LEAGUE 1

SENIORS

WestVic 1 (Hannah Maloney. Best: Hannah Maloney, Jo Talman, Claire McKenzie, Cristin Ruyg, Keeley Cornwell) drew with Melbourne Uni 1

Ladder: not available

RESERVES

Melbourne Uni 3 d WestVic 0 (Best: Emma Maloney, Mindee Stone, Gemma Chase, Mel Dhillon, Kerryn McGrath)

Ladder: Southern United 10, Melbourne Uni 10, CV Blazers 10, Geelong 9, Yarra Valley 7, Monash Uni 7, Kew 6, Latrobe Uni 4, WestVic 3, Gippsland 3, Mornington 0