Queen’s start season in style

Queen’s 4Corpus/Wadham 1Queen’s made a convincing start to their college hockey season with 4-1 defeat of Corpus/Wadham on Saturday. Queen’s dominated territory and possession, and their attacks down the flanks looked particularly threatening. Putting out an almost unchanged side from the team which lost just one match last Hilary, and bolstered by schoolboy star Ed Norman, they look set to be a tough prospect this season. Corpus/Wadham can take positives form the match, defending resolutely and scoring an excellent goal, but they will have to control the ball for longer periods to compete. Initially, the Corpus/Wadham defensive unit frustrated Queen’s, with goalkeeper Ollie Buckley in fine form. However, Queen’s broke this breakthrough with two quick goals from Dan Shepherd and Norman. Though Corpus/Wadham captain Ben White pulled one back with a brilliant counterattacking run, once Queen’s reasserted themselves they did not look likely to lose their lead. Goals from Fred Tatham and another from Shepherd put the match beyond doubt. Queen’s followed up with another win, this time beating Hertford by two goals to nil.ARCHIVE: 2nd week MT 2005