Co-captain Paige Baksh’s six goals moved her to the top of the league goal-kickers list. Photo: File
With two rounds to go, Echuca is a near certainty to finish on top of the Goulburn Murray Women’s League ladder.
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Round 12 action saw the Murray Bombers host Barooga at Victoria Park on Sunday, and it was a performance typical of the champions.
The home side stifled the Hawks, holding them to a single major for the game, while methodically building its lead across the four quarters.
In the end, Echuca took the game 9.12 (66) to 1.2 (8), the latest in a series of convincing wins that have seen the Murray Bombers six points clear at the top.
Co-captain Paige Baksh continued to add to her season goal tally, six in this game, bringing her to a league-leading 48 for the year.
Baksh was well supported by Lily Hillman, who kicked two, while Kate Dixon added the remaining goal for the Murray Bombers.
Dixon and Jorden Irvine were each named among Echuca’s best for a team-high eighth time this season, while Jade Catlow, Molly Karslake and Rhiannon Severino were also recognised for their strong contributions and Baksh was the Murray Bombers’ best-on-ground.
With only two rounds to come Echuca would need to lose both of its remaining fixture to slip from top spot, an unlikely prospect for a side that has only lost once this year.
After a league bye this weekend, Echuca will make the trek to Mansfield on July 14 to take on the second-placed Eagles in the penultimate round.
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Indi Herrett on the move for Echuca United in this week’s match-up with Barooga. Photo: EUFNC
Echuca United is two wins away from an undefeated season, having scored another blowout victory in round 12, this time over Barooga.
The Hawks didn’t get on the board until the final term, while the Eagles had a field day, racking up 16 goals by the time the final sounded for a score of 16.20 (116) to 1.1. (7)
United has three of the top-four goal-kickers in the competition, including Harper Delamare, who kicked six in the win, at the top of the charts.
Current Golden Boot runner Jerrah Caruso added two of her own, as did Ella Plattfuss and Maisy Byrne.
Sage Dennis, Matilda Fowler, Ruby McLeod, and Chelsea Swigg also got among the goals.
United will next take on Shepparton Swans at Echuca South Recreation Reserve on July 14
Moama’s girls side mirrored their cross border rivals this week, winning by an almost identical scoreline to the Eagles,
The Magpies took their match against Shepparton Swans 18.6 (114) to 1.1 (7) at Moama Recreation Reserve to improve to 4-6 for the year.
Katie Shanon put in a good scoring performance with six majors, while Kaitlyn Davidson, Grace McMillan and Beth Morris each added three.
Paige McMaster (2) and Eliza Frazer rounded out the goal kickers for the Magpies.
Moama will visit Kialla Park Recreation Reserve on July 14 as they take on Shepparton United.
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