MK Storm u16 girls battled well home against Bristol Huskies Puppies, and despite the 4-6 result, there were encouraging signs throughout the game.
Katie Evans led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal. Caitlin Gavriel and Ruby Roche also got on the scoresheet to round off the scoring.
Harriet Karas and Tessa Hood provided the assists, linking up well with the forwards.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Li#39 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 2.50 |
| Caitlin Gavriel#12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| Eliza Karas#56 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| Ruby Roche#97 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| Katie Evans#26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| Lucy Hood#67 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.71 |
| Tessa Hood#74 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| Abbie Lyon#76 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.30 |
| Harriet Karas#24 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Lilianna Bielecka#66 |
MK Storm u16 girls are struggling for form, managing just 4 points from their last 6 games (22% of available points). Their 1-1-4 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 4 defeats outweighing the 1 wins.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 4-game losing streak. Finding a way to stop the rot and get back to winning ways is the immediate priority. However, there are signs of a dip with fewer points earned recently compared to earlier matches. Halting this decline before it becomes a pattern is important.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 15 goals at 2.5 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 28 goals at an alarming 4.7 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The concerning -13 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 1 wins from 3 away games compared to 0 from 3 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
Rosie Chapman has been solid in goal with a 83.2% save percentage and 3.00 GAA across 7 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 4-6 defeat to Bristol Huskies Puppies was a disappointing result. However, 3 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
MK Storm u16 girls currently sit in 5th place with 5 points from 10 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 6 points.
The concerning form rating of 12/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.7 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5.1 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 1-4-0 at home and 1-3-1 away.
The projected finish range of 5th to 6th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
The outlook requires attention. Issues such as poor current form and defensive struggles need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Points | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Wins | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| GF | 27 | 20 | +34 |
| GD | -24 | -58 | +34 |
MK and Swindon are separated by just 1 place in the table, making this a genuine six-pointer for both teams.
MK boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 2.7 goals per game compared to Swindon's 1.1. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Both defenses have been similarly tested this season, each conceding around 5.1 goals per game.
Form-wise, both teams have been fairly evenly matched with similar win rates this season.
MK's goal difference of -24 highlights their overall dominance this season.
The stats give MK a slight edge, but Swindon certainly have the quality to cause problems. This could easily go down to the final minutes.
| 8 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 0.25 |
| Lillie Timony#70 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 |
| Phoebe Roberts#43 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| Emily Stopp#18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Freya Hacking#22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Poppy Gray#73 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Ria Shyam Sundar#20 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Cameron Taylor#16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elizabeth Nowik#50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harper Silsby#62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Robyn Fletcher#1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rosie Chapman#64 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
