SOTONIENSIS 2016 | 139
The squad were frustrated but could see where the London side were gaining the play and as such were determined to work on their response before next season. The match against PGS was cancelled but the squad took their frustration to Dauntsey’s and, as such, the opposition really did not stand much of a chance from the onset. Brockenhurst College was more of a challenge, particularly as the start of the game coincided with a hail storm. The New Forest college side were not expecting a tough game from a School, and the match became a real end-to-end thriller. Sophie Ridley provided some excellent interceptions mid-court, with Romily Clark, and Bronwyn Lee supporting Meg to ensure that the shooters got the opportunities they needed to score the goals. After dropping behind in the third quarter the KES girls upped their game and came away with the win in the closing minutes. This match was probably the highlight of the season for the squad. After a sunny and relatively easy game against Lord Wandsworth College it was time to take on the KES alumni team. The KES team was made up of a mix
of players from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd VII but all were committed. Despite the quality of this year’s alumni side, the KES squad played well and kept their heads up, even with the ever increasing margin in the score line. The final fixture of the term was against an unbeaten Canford team. The Canford team were drilled and committed and, although the KES girls ended up in 2nd place, the Canford staff to their credit reported that it had been one of the closest fought games that their girls had had to play. All in all it has been an exciting season and one in which the squad has come together and demonstrated that it will be a force to be reckoned with next year. I have been delighted not only by their commitment but in their love for the sport and I hope that the range of results they have obtained this season has left them with the drive to come back fighting next season.
Mrs Henderson Squad members: Meg Dunlop (C) Mary Amos, Alice Cheshire, Romily Clark, Vicky Diaper, Iman Elsheikh, Bronwyn Lee, Julia Mead-Briggs, Eleanor Medlock and Sophie Ridley.