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Youngsters Abbie Sage and Megan Carey both scored as the thirds opened their league campaign with a win away at Knowle. Eva Holliwell, making her senior hockey debut, was player of the match.

19/3/16: Mendip hosted Brunel Division 3 champions elect Mid Somerset on Saturday, and gave them a real run for their money. Mendip took the game to their visitors from the off. With just moments played, centre forward Maddison Collins put the defence under massive pressure and forced the keeper into action. Mids took the lead […]

27/2/16: Mendip secured a vital 3 points on Saturday, with what ultimately proved to be a comfortable win over league strugglers North Somerset. The home side had the better of a scrappy first half, and despite conceding an early goal, showed good strength and perseverance in the face of an experienced North Somerset team. Sarah […]

6/2/16: Mendip travelled to Bradley Stoke on Saturday. Undeterred by the atrocious weather, the visitors put in an excellent performance to seal three points and secure a top four finish in Brunel Division 3 with five games remaining. Mendip had the best of the early possession, keeping the South Glos defence on the back foot […]

23/1/16 : Recently this fixture has become an equally matched great game so hopes were high for some fabulous hockey from both sides. Within the first 5 minutes Mendip were awarded a penalty flick. A nervous Madison Collins was picked and scored a very stylish point with great strength through the ball. Bluebirds came back […]

30/1/16: Mendip put in a valiant effort at Norton Hill on Saturday, but were ultimately undone by their opponents’ clinical finishing and a number of well-worked set pieces. Highlights of the Mendip performance included an excellent penalty corner strike from Emma Moffat and two well-taken goals from Sarah “Far Post” Pearce. Captain Lucy Hemings can also […]

16.1.16: Mendip’s season took a turn for the worse on Saturday, as they suffered a heavy defeat away at Nailsea. The home side were well-drilled and started the game at a high tempo, which Mendip’s inexperienced team were not able to match.  Despite the valiant defending of player of the match Paula Smith, Mendip found […]

5/12/15: Mendip travelled to Failand for a late pushback on Saturday, and were richly rewarded for their efforts. Mendip led 3-0 at the break, thanks to two goals from Maddison Collins and a further from Sarah Pearce. Mendip scored four more in the second half, with Collins and Pearce both securing their hat-tricks. Stand-in captain […]

21/11/15:  Continuing with Mendip’s theme of successful attacking play, Saturday was an opportunity to increase their goal difference in the league. By halftime Mendip had managed six goals, with a view to keep a clean sheet to the end of the game. South Glos did manage to break through the midfield a few times but […]

28/11/15 :  Mendip put in an excellent performance in dire conditions on Saturday, and came away with three richly deserved points. A solid first quarter saw Mendip’s midfield dominate possession and territory. Mendip found the breakthrough on twenty minutes, with Lowri Bryant-Young and Maddie Collins combining well down the right, before working the ball across […]