Hockey: Jen scores winner as Isca bury Firebrands

WOMEN'S HOCKEY WEST PREMIER 1 Isca A 1 Firebrands A 0 Jen Burry scored just before half-time to give Isca victory against Firebrands. Both teams played a fast passing game, with Isca creating more chances and forcing some fine saves. The pressure paid off when Burry deflected home player-of-the-match Becs Cadwallader's pass. The second half was quite even, with Firebrands forcing Polly Fulcher into a couple of decent blocks.SOUTH DIVISION Exeter University 1 Exe A 3 A Heather Edworthy hat-trick sealed victory for Exe against Exeter University in their first game of 2015. Early pressure gave Exe their first goal as Edworthy converted Helena Nicholls' cross. Exeter University fought back and equalised 20 minutes later, but Exe continued to press and Edworthy scored her second after a ball fired into the D from Bridget Culver. The second half saw Exe miss a couple of chances before Nicholls and Edworthy combined again to seal a deserved win. PETROC 1 Isca D 2 Isca C 2 Isca D showed off their abilities to come back from 2-0 down to draw with Isca C. After surging into a two-goal lead, Isca C were pegged back in impressive fashion by a strike from newcomer Bryony Cleall. JoJo Bayliss equalised, and Imogen Milner also played well. MEN'S HOCKEY SOUTH EAST 1 Isca D 5 Torbay A 2 Isca fought back from an early goal to storm to victory in their first game back. After going behind, two quick counter-attacks finished by Hywel Williams and Will Hopkins gave Isca the lead. Torbay equalised before half-time. However, an excellent second-half hat-trick from James Kelly, including a penalty flick, saw Isca run out comfortable winners.