Senior women lose out to European Champions

Scotland senior women filled with youngsters lost all three matches to Germany this week with debuts from Fiona Bruce, Millie brown and Fiona Burnet.

The first match of the week saw Germany scrape a 3-1 win, scoring on her debut Fiona Bruce neatly took the lead for the Scots. The Germans fought back and levelled before the half time whistle. The home side had to fight to take the lead and scored from one penalty stroke and a penalty corner to take away the win.

After a day’s break Shepherds side faced a stronger German side, the game was played at a very high tempo but the Scots powered on and didn’t make it easy for the Germans to take away the 4-0 win.

Germany 2014 huddle

It was tired legs on the final day as Scotland lost 8-1 to a solid German side, Kidd setting up Sarah Robertson for Scotland’s lone goal. Despite the loss the team walked away full of pride after a superb performance throughout the week from a squad that only featured six Glasgow 2014 players. Nikki Kidd received her 150th cap for Scotland, a great achievement for the Aberdeen born player.

‘Germany were very good in front of goal and this was maybe one game too many for my young Scottish side. We had just 18 players out with us where as the Germans had a full 26.’ Head coach Gordon Shepard summing up the last match.

‘This week was invaluable for the team, it was great to have the ability to bring out so many young players to get that experience playing a top international side. I am delighted at how Scotland played and the effort they all put in throughout the week.’

Germany 2014

Match Results:

13 October Scotland (Fiona Bruce) 1 v 3 Germany HT 1-1

15 October Scotland 0 v 4 Germany HT 0-2

16 October Scotland (Sarah Robertson) 1 v 8 Germany HT 1-4

Scotland Senior Women: Jennifer Eadie, Susan McGilveray, Alison Howie, Nicola Skrastin, Rowan Sinclair, Camilla Brown, Fiona Bruce (all Clydesdale Western), Vikki Bunce, Becky Ward, Heather Elder (all Dundee Wanderers), Nicola Cochrane, Becky Merchant (both Edinburgh University), Sarah Robertson (KHC Leuven), Kareena Marshall (Western Wildcats), Leigh Fawcett (captain, Grove Menzieshill), Robyn Collins (Beeston), Nikki Kidd (Mannheimer HC), Fiona Burnet (Bath University)

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