The Stawell Pioneers Soccer Club have hit the field for the first match of the SWVFA season, playing out a one-all draw against the Warrnambool Ranges on Sunday, February 28.
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The Stawell Pioneers are one of just four teams in the SWVFA season, and they made the long trip down to Harris St Reserve in Warrnambool, where they kicked their season off.
It is the first time the Pioneers have entered a women's side as they took a mix of ages, with some players as young as 10 and others aged over 40 into the game.
In the first half, Stawell's combination of Poppy Kingan and Rhianne Guerrero up forward created several scoring opportunities, but the duo could not convert.
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Despite wowing the Ranges with their skill the speed, the scores were locked at nil-all at half time.
Early in the second half, the Warrnambool Ranges were awarded a penalty outside the goalkeepers' box.
The Ranges converted that chance, and they were able to take the lead.
Stawell's defence was strong, with Morgan Difalco and Shari Atchison stifling Ranges' forays forward.
In a textbook transition of play by Indigo Venn, Danikah Harman and Karen Armstrong led to Kingan scoring a much-needed equaliser.
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Late in the game, the Rangers attacked desperately, Barb Venn held her nerve as the goalkeeper and held off their attacks to clinch a thrilling one-all draw.
The Pioneers' next match is scheduled for Sunday, March 14 at Stawell North Park, with kick-off at 1pm.
Stawell will host the Warrnambool Wolves and then Portland Panthers, before heading to Warrnambool on March 21 and 28 to play out the competition.
Stawell Soccer is also hosting a 'come and try day' for the club on Saturday, March 13.
The Stawell Pioneers' men's side will also take on Naracoorte in a friendly game on March 14 at North Park.
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