FINALS hopes are still alive for WestVic senior men in Hockey Victoria state league two after their 2-0 win against Melbourne High School Old Boys on Saturday.
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After three draws, Bendigo Bank WestVic men were determined to secure full premiership points this time.
WestVic controlled play from the outset and kept pushing into the circle until they broke through the MHSOB defence.
Key striker Ewan Wallin scored three minutes into the game.
The team continued to dominate play through the half, creating scoring chances, and in the 27th minute Inner Jack Chadwick delivered a pass to striker Benjamin Smith, who put in their second goal.
Geelong overpowered WestVic Hockey senior women, 4-1, at home in Hockey Victoria state league one.
Westvic held Geelong to a one-all draw at half-time, but easy turnovers allowed Geelong to surge ahead.
WestVic held its top of the ladder spot in Hockey Victoria’s under-16 mixed pennant with a 7-0 win against Kew in Elgar Park on Friday night.
Hockey Victoria state league
Senior men: WestVic 2 d MHSOB 0
WestVic goals: Ewan Wallin, Benjamin Smith
WestVic best: Ewan Wallin, Jack Chadwick, Nathan Geagan, Ned Jackson
LADDER: Mornington Peninsula 28 points, Frankston 27, Knox 27, Monash University 20, PEGS 19, WestVic 15, MHSOB 15, CV Blazers 10, St Bernards 5, Box Hill Whitehorse 1.
Next week: CV Blazers
Reserves: MHSOB 6 d WestVic 1
WestVic goal: Simon Churcher
West Vic best: Simon Churcher, Dan Braunsteins, James Nesbit
LADDER: KEW 43 points, TEM 34, MUHC 32, Werribee 32, Hockey Geelong 30, Yarra Valley 24, Gippsland Bulls 24, Brunswick 20, Casey 17, La Trobe University 14, GD Warriors 4, Old Xaverians 3.
Senior women: WestVic 1 lt Geelong 4
WestVic goals: El Hobson
WestVic best: Lucy Skewes, Jess Richardson, Cristin Ruyg, El Hobson
LADDER: KEW 42, MUHC 34, Yarra Valley 32, Hockey Geelong 32, CV Blazers 28, Southern United 21, Brunswick 21, La Trobe University 14, Mornington Peninsula 14, Old Xaverians 13, Monash University 10, WestVic 8.
Next week: Brunswick
Reserves: WestVic 0 lt Geelong 6
WestVic: Rachel Smart, Lauren Mann, Anika Blackley
LADDER: Southern United 44 points, MUHC 39, Hockey Geelong 36, Brunswick 35, KEW 23, CV Blazers 20, Yarra Valley 19, Mornington Peninsula 17, WestVic 14, Monash University 14, La Trobe University 10, Old Xaverians 3.
Under-16 girls pennat: WestVic 2 d Brunswick 0
LADDER: Greensborough 24 points, Hockey Geelong 24, Werribee 18, WestVic 9, Yarra Valley 6, TEM 0, Brunswick 0.
Next week: Yarra Valley
Under-16 mixed pennant on Friday: WestVic 7 d Kew 0
WestVic goals: Lachlan Clark 1, Evan Douglas 1, Luke Tatchell 1, Jack White 2, Perry Williams 2
WestVic best: Evan Douglas, Jack White, Perry Williams
LADDER: WestVic 24 points, Altona 21, Yarra Valley 19, Greensborough 19, St Bernards 9, Hockey Geelong 5, Kew 3, Brunswick 3.
Next week: Hockey Geelong.