Hockey heartache – Island men’s team loses 8-2

IW Ladies defend against Poole

Division One South, IW Men’s team lost 8-2 away, at 10th-placed Gillingham, with consolation goals from Nathan Bruce and Lewis Heaven Gandy.

The Islanders welcome 8th-placed Alton 1 tomorrow.

In Solent One, IW 2nd XI narrowly lost 3-2 at home to 4th-placed Petersfield, with goals from Harry Youlten and Carl Joyce. The 7th-placed Islanders visit 9th-placed Portsmouth 4 this weekend.

In Division One South, IW Ladies’ 1 lost 4-0 at home to 6th-placed Poole 1, having hit the post early in the match, followed by a 2-0 defeat at 5th-placed Haslemere 2. They visit leaders, Southampton University,4 next.

In Solent Two, IW 2nd XI narrowly lost 2-1 away at 3rd-placed Winchester 4, with Siena Holbrook netting for the Island side. The 2nd-placed Islanders are at home to 7th-placed Haslemere V tomorrow.