I remember conducting an interview with Lily Owsley way back in 2013 when she was gearing up for her international debut. A young player none of us had heard a lot about, fresh-faced and full of hope. Over a decade on from that, the former World Young Player of the Year is about to embark on her third Olympic Games.
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David Ralph’s side made it two wins from two this weekend as the Pro League in London came to life with maximum points for Great Britain’s women.
Victories over the USA on Saturday and India on Sunday (both 3-2) gave us plenty of food for thought. Here are a few things I noticed or that piqued my interest.
Could Surbiton return to their throne at the top of the domestic game? Could Hampstead and Westminster win their first title?
Who would take the third place, East Grinstead or Wimbledon? Finals day gave plenty of entertainment, and here’s how it panned out.
The crescendo of the domestic season. Old Georgians, going for their third title in a row. Surbiton standing in their way. And for the first time in a while, the third place playoff would decide which team would take England’s newly-acquired third European slot. It promised to be an exciting day, and here’s how it panned out.
Day one of finals weekend gave us semi-finals between Surbiton and Hampstead and Westminster, with Old Georgians facing Wimbledon in the other match. A place in the final on the line as well as European qualification also up for grabs.
Here’s how it went.
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