Violet Femmes win back-to-back premiership in A-grade hockey final

The Warren Women’s Hockey Association held their grand finals on Saturday, with spectators treated to two closely contested and hard-fought games. In the B-grade grand final, 2023 premiers Cougars took on Violet Femmes in a repeat of last year’s final. Cougars’ Jeanette Harris scored the first goal for her team, while teammate Olivia Waugh found the goal later in the first half taking them into the break 2-0 up. Violet Femmes made an effort to narrow the margin, but were unable to convert a goal by the final whistle. Violet Femmes’ Liana Ellis was named best on ground for the grand final, with Nationals’ Stephanie Larsen the season’s B-grade MVP, and Violet Femmes’ Jenna Oliver the runner-up. The A-grade grand final also saw Violet Femmes and Cougars face off, with the Femmes getting revenge for their lower-grade counterparts in a 1-0 win. Cougars’ goalkeeper Katie Millar fought hard but, Femmes’ Elcin Cook successfully got one in the back of the net, which saw the game through. Femmes’ Charli Windberg was the player of the match, with teammate Mel Waters the season’s MVP and Nationals’ Tracy Gibellini the runner-up.