Scotland U21 women win series against Vermont

Scotland women`s under-21 side beat touring side Vermont University from the United States 2-1 over a three match series despite losing the final game 3-1 at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre.

Watsonians` Georgia Jones put the young Scots ahead but the American students retaliated with three goals through Pleun Haantjes, Carla Godsman, and Taryn Marra to gain their first win of the series.

The Scots were unlucky to lose, the Vermont keeper made a series of fine saves and then Tara Aitchison had the misfortune to see her deflection rebound off the post.

The young Scots were comfortable 4-0 winners in the opening encounter, Jones was again on target with a brace while the other strikes came from Aitchison and Cat Booth at a penalty corner.

The second match was level at 1-1 at the interval, Jones opened the scoring only for the visitors from Vermont to equalise.  But the second half belong to the Scots with additional strikes coming from Jones again, Grove Menzieshill`s Georgia Smith and Aitchison.

Scotland coach Neil Menzies said: “This was a very useful exercise as we only had a few games this year and I was able to include some players from the under-18 side.

“It was a good chance to see other players in the squad before next year`s European championships.”

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