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Caradon took the long trip to Shepton Mallet and returned home with all 3 points.
With the emphasis on starting the game with a good intensity, Caradon drove towards the circle from whistle and won a short corner. A strike from Clare Poad was well saved but the rebound was cooly lifted into the net from Daisy Heal.
Caradon continued to play attacking hockey and the score was soon 2-0 when Julia Eldridge showed good vision to find an unmarked Poad in the circle who fired the ball home.
With Shepton feeling the full force of Caradons relentless pressure another penalty corner was conceded. Hannah Bladon the next on the score sheet, finishing off a loose ball to leave the score 0-3 to the visitors at half time.
Shepton tried in vain to get themselves back into the game but with a player of the match from in form keeper, Helen Dellbridge and brave defending from Emma Gliddon who took a ball to her face mask in defending a high drag flick Caradon stood firm.
Captain Daisy Hunn was tested by Sheptons speedy forward but won almost every duel that came her way.
The home team scored a consolation goal after a misplaced pass was intercepted but Bladon secured the 3 goal advantage when again pouncing on a rebound off the keeper from a penalty corner.
The team look forward to a home match next Saturday when they host Penzance at Lux Park 2pm
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