Free scoring Glentoran maintained their 100% start to the season with a comprehensive home "Big Two" victory at Ashfield tonight.
Two goals apiece from Casey Howe and Lauren Wade helped propel champions Glentoran Women to a 7-1 victory over Linfield Ladies.
Three goals in four first half minutes from Howe, Makyla Mulholland and Wade put the Glens in total control before captain Jessica Foy added a fourth from the penalty spot nine minutes later.
Wade scored her second and the Glens fifth in the 51st minute before Nadene Caldwell added a sixth three minutes later, before Rachel McConnell netted a consolation for the Blues with 20 minutes remaining after a goalmouth scramble with Howe adding a seventh for the hosts in injury time.
Glentoran Women: 29. Emma Higgins 3. Jess Foy (Captain) 4. Emma McMaster 6. Nadene Caldwell 7. Makayla Mulholland 9. Rachel Rogan, 17. Joely Andrews 20. Casey Howe, 21. Kelly Bailie 24. Lauren Wade 97. Chloe McCarron subs 16. Jennifer McDade (replaced Mulholland 60) 18. Michelle McDaid (replaced Wade 88) 22. Cara Mervyn 25. Cora Morgan (replaced Rogan 60) 26, Jenna McKearney 27. Shannon Dunne (replaced McMaster 88) 28.Sarah Tweedie (replaced Andrews 63)
Photography by PACEMAKER
