WORCESTER women’s firsts lost 3-2 to Olton in the Midlands Premier League.

Worcester dominated the early proceedings and they took the lead in the 22nd minute through Libby Hayes from a penalty corner.

Olton didn’t look like scoring in open play but equalised from a well-worked penalty corner.

Worcester striker Hattie Lloyd, recently returned from Midland duty, had a reverse-stick shot saved just before half-time.

Skipper Elaine Shepperd put in Clare Hayes to give Worcester the lead following the interval, but two goals in the final seven minutes handed Olton victory.

The seconds fell to a 2-0 defeat against Old Silhillians.

With a full team, Worcester started positively and worked well together to go in at half-time 0-0.

However, in the second half Old Sils came out positively and capitalised with two goals.

Worcester women’s thirds romped to a 7-1 home victory over Cresconians seconds.

After being hampered by two late withdrawals due to illness, the thirds found themselves 1-0 down on 15 minutes.

Worcester’s forwards were still given plenty of opportunities in their attacking ‘D’ but it took another 10 minutes before Sam Sellick managed to level matters.

The second-half saw the arrival of another player for Worcester, now making up the full team.

The Worcester side took control of the game, moving the ball around with purpose and they went on the rampage.

The Cresconians were starved of attacking play, with the ball only just passing the half-way line a handful of times.

Lilly Hallett led the second-half rout with a hat-trick, while player-of-the-match Ti-lly Hallett bagged a brace with Erin Clark netting the other.

The fourths fell to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bournville thirds.

Player-of-the-match Sada Gerald ensured Worcester went in level at the break with a goal against the more experienced outfit.

However, pressure after the interval proved too much with Bournville netting twice.

Charlotte Powell had an outstanding game in the Worce-ster goal and Sasha McNeilly impressed too.