After a long journey down and a quick warm up, Imperial 1s were ready to take on Brighton with their legs still achy from the tournament in Durham the weekend before.
With Brighton’s Bryony back from injury Imperial expected a hard fight, and by marking her out of the game they managed to take the lead in the first quarter.
There was some close calls in the second quarter but Gaby made some incredible saves to keep Imperial ahead. The third quarter as ever was a difficult quarter and Brighton scored some goals which spurred Imperial on. In the final quarter, Imperial really pushed forward and the final score was 17-5, the player of the match was the birthday girl Izzie Brown.
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Mens 1′s defeat Canterbury
Imperial men’s defeat Canterbury 23-1, playing an outstanding performance. The Defence applied a lot of pressure to the Canterbury attack, going in hard and winning most ground balls, and the Imperial attack making the most of the Canterbury defence drifting out from the goal, by cutting past their defence man, making the most of the space given and scoring.
Man of the Match: Ian Erskine
Mens 1′s beat Hertfordshire
A great win, Imperial 17 – Hertfordshire 2, with the best lacrosse the team has played all season. The Defence worked exceptionally well, communicating and applying pressure to the Herts attack, and the Imperial Attack were making excellent cuts and finding the back of the net.
Man of the Match: Ed Donnely
Imperial Mixed Push To Gain A Great Win Against Kings
The last time Imperial’s mixed lacrosse team played against the mixed team of Kings College, London, they had all the advantages. They were playing at home, and we had only just survived the legendary freshers curry the night before. However we managed to claw a victory.
This time around it wasn’t as close as we were feeling fresh and rested. The game was a well played match, with Imperial dominating the field to bring the final score with a 21 goal difference. Even Damien Powell who played for 10 minutes before having to sit out due to a hurt ankle managed to score twice. However, the top scorer and the man of the match was Jeremy Webb, who out did himself on the field.
The first mixed match of 2012 – UCL 2′s
The first mixed match of 2012 was against UCL’s seconds team played at our beloved home grounds of Harlington, which were particularly cold that Sunday afternoon. After warming ourselves up with some drills, we were ready to draw against UCL. The first quarter we scored 4 goals, which turned out to be a fairly slow beginning because of the 23 others that followed. Among the top goal scorers were Kat Roele, Jeremy Webb and Imogen Simmonds. The final score was a remarkable 27-2, and the man of the match went to Will Stanger.
Mixed Team Play Hard Against Barts
A stressful start to the match against Barts’ 1st team, as Imperial fell out of the minibus and onto the pitch, without a warm up, slightly later than agreed. However, Barts’ captain was an excellent sport and agreed to continue with the match. The sun was already setting in Imperial’s eye in the first half of the game yet we managed to pull a decent victory in every quarter, with an impressive array of dodges, well placed passes and takes. Everyone played well and the opposing team were good to play with and provided us with post match tea, making most people’s day. The final score was 21-2. And the Man of the Match was Imogen Simmonds, who ran fast and played like a pro.
Ladies 1st Team Keeps A Clean Sheet Against Brighton
Our home match against Brighton started off very well, and we scored 8 goals in the first quarter. Our attacking play was smooth, and the ball was passed with few fumbles allowing to create space for goals to be scored. Our conversion rate of shots to goals was 100% for the first quarter, which showed the improvement in our attacking play so far this season. The defense however didn’t get an easy ride and working as a unit we managed to keep their players from scoring. We used our bodies well to stop the opponents from getting past us, and our persistent play meant Brighton only had a few chances to score, but these were all beautifully saved by our Captain, Gaby. This meant that we didn’t concede one single goal over the duration of the match, with the final score being 23-0 to Imperial. Man of the match went to Abi for her well placed goals. The match was a great warm up for our next game away against Oxford 1sts on the 30th of November.
Mens 1’s Beat Royal Holloway
Our fourth match of the season ended with a great win, Imperial College 11 v Royal Holloway 3, with the best lacrosse the team has played this season. The defense, mid field and attack all worked exceptionally well with each other, communicating and playing as a true team. The Holloway defense and keeper were really tested as Dan Taylor used his speed and agility to score some amazing goals.
Man of the Match: Dan Taylor
