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Ladies 1sts 0 – 2 Shepton Mallet PotM: April Callow Written by: April Callow Ladies travelled to the distance lands of Shepton Mallet for their debut game of Prem 2 today in the drizzle to meet old rivals. The first half was well contested and at times, both teams had periods of pressure but the […]

Mendip continued their preparation for this season’s league campaign with a straight forward victory over a hard working but inexperienced West Wilts  team. An early goal from the returning Charlene Taylor eased any early nerves for the home side. Following a good spell of possession, Hayley Bullock increased the lead with a great shot. With Wilts limited to a handful of […]

Mendip earned a deserved away point at Winscombe on Saturday. After soaking up some early pressure, the visitors took the lead on the counter attack. Sammy Chivers played the ball down the line, picking out Maddison Collins, who crossed for Jasmine Scott to score. The remainder of the first half was evenly matched, with both […]

 Mendip’s league campaign got off to a cracking start on Saturday, with a superb win at Bristol University’s Coombe Dingle ground. Having moved sideways into a new division and facing unfamiliar opposition, the visitors could have been forgiven for being trepidatious, but there was no sign of nerves. Instead, Mendip took the game to their […]

Mendip made their unbeaten opponents work hard for their win in an entertaining encounter at Norton Hill on Saturday. An even first half saw the visitors score first with a well-taken penalty corner strike. Mendip kept the Bournemouth keeper busy, with the pace of forwards Amy McGowan, Charlene Vranch and Jasmine Scott causing all sorts […]

Devizes had the better of the first 40 minutes in this East Division encounter, but then Mendip turned on the style to come away with the three points. A scrappy first period saw both teams making loose passes, with shooting opportunities few and far between. Devizes opened the scoring at the start of the second […]

Mendip followed up last week’s valuable away point with a hard-earned home victory over fourth place West Wilts. Wilts gave their hosts an early scare, scoring a well taken goal after just five minutes. Mendip responded well, with player of the match Sammy Chivers making some super runs down the right flank. After a spell […]

Mendip matched their hosts for much of Saturday’s game at Bath University, but ultimately came away empty handed. Buccs opened the scoring after 10 minutes, scrambling the ball home after a penalty corner routine had broken down. Mendip worked hard to get back on terms, with player of the match Sammy Chivers making some dangerous […]

Mendip missed out on a deserved away point on Saturday, with Wimborne sneaking in a deflected effort in the dying minutes to clinch victory. The home side opened the scoring early on from a counter-attacking move down the right which left the Mendip defence out-numbered. Mendip were quick to respond, with Jasmine Scott putting the […]

Mendip’s first home fixture of the season saw them overcome a spirited Marlborough side to secure three points and climb to sixth place in East Division. The home side opened the scoring, soaking up a spell of Marlborough pressure, before breaking quickly and forcing a penalty corner. Player of the match Ellie White found herself […]