WESTVIC firmed up its hold on second position in Hockey Victoria men's state league two with a 4-0 triumph over Knox in Ballarat on Saturday.
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The Ballarat-based WestVic was one of four teams on the same points battling for second to fifth going into round six.
The convincing performance means WestVic is ahead of Werribee on goal difference, but a game clear of Knox and Monash University.
PEGS is unbeaten and two games clear on top.
Coach Nathan Burgess made a number of structural changes to address a issues in a disappointing loss to Monash - shifting Nathan Hargreaves into defence and youngster Edward Jackson to into the midfield.
The changes had an immediate positive impact, with Hargreaves linking up well with defenders Nathan Geagan, Al Cardew, Fenn Dawson and Michael Churcher to swiftly pass the ball out of the backline to open up the game.
Michael Churcher.and striker Ewan Wallin scored before half-time, and then Toby Hoy and Ewan Wallin doubled the tally.
WestVic takes on PEGS at Prince of Wales Park on Saturday at 2pm in a big gamne.
DETAILS
Men's state league 2
SENIORS
WestVic 4 (Goals: Michael Churcher, Ewan Wallin 2, Toby Hoy. Best: Chris Vaughan, Edward Jackson, Nathan Hargreaves) d Knox 0
Ladder: PEGS 18, WestVic 12, Werribee 12, CV Blazers 11, Monash University 9, Knox 9, St.Bedes 7, MHSOB 6, GD Warriors 2, Old Melburnians 1
RESERVES
WestVic 0 (Best: Ben Toogood, Lockie Waddell, James Nesbitt) drew with Knox 0
Ladder: Werribee 13, PEGS 12, MHSOB 9, WestVic 9, GD Warriors 9, Old Melburnians 9, Monash University 7, Knox 3, St.Bedes 5 1, CV Blazers 1