Swindon Top Kittens - pushed MK Storm u16 girls all the way in a hard-fought 2-3 contest away, showing great character despite the narrow defeat. After a challenging 0-2 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
Jessica Sumner and Lilly Smith were both on target, finding the net once each to share the goalscoring duties.
Ella Burnett and Willow Shurmer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Burnett#20 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| Jessica Sumner#21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.42 |
| Willow Shurmer#35 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 |
| Lily Oliver#9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| Poppy Oliver#7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| Isabella Caws#46 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.18 |
| Jessica Breach#52 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 |
| Ophelia Chesterman#87 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.18 |
| Taryn Edwards#91 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.33 |
Swindon Top Kittens - 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.
Back-to-back defeats have been a setback, and the team will be eager to respond with a positive result. Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
Goalscoring has been a challenge, netting just 11 times at 1.8 per game. Finding ways to be more clinical in front of goal would significantly boost results. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 33 goals at an alarming 5.5 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The concerning -22 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Home ice has been a fortress - 1 wins from 3 home games versus just 0 wins from 3 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
Lola Lewis has been solid in goal with a 87.7% save percentage and 2.67 GAA across 3 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 2-3 defeat to MK Storm u16 girls was a narrow setback that could have gone either way. However, 3 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Swindon Top Kittens - currently sit in 6th place with 5 points from 12 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 5 points.
The concerning form rating of 11/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (1.2 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (4.8 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 1-4-1 at home and 0-4-2 away.
The projected finish range of 6th 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 2-game losing streak need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Points | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Wins | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| GF | 14 | 32 | +3 |
| GD | -41 | -44 | +3 |
| 9 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0.11 |
| Megan Wallington#76 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Anastacia Pershin#71 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Chloe-Mai Davies#96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eryn David#4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Evie Purrier#66 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Grace Ferrari#50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isobel Lane#68 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Laila Hales#18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lola Lewis#1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lottie Plasted#18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M Katona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mei-Ling Chiang#3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Penelope Pinto#97 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Phoebe Nimmo#74 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Polly Wright#8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ruby Onslow#30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wren Moody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
