Hockeyroos Outclass South Africa

The Hockeyroos have continued their perfect start in the women’s hockey tournament after a comfortable 3-0 win over South Africa last night in Beijing.

West Australian’s Kim Walker, Kobie McGurk, Emily Halliday, Hope Munro and Shelley Liddelow all featured as Australia celebrated Nicky Hudson’s 300^th game in style.

Hudson scored Australia’s first goal of the match to register the strikers 99^th career goal, a fitting result for the 15 year veteran, playing in her third Olympic campaign.

Australia protected a 1-0 lead to half time and wasted little time in stretching their advantage in the second stanza with Angie Lambert slotting in a penalty stroke in the 44^th minute.

Casey Eastham made sure of an Australian victory by adding a third goal in the 68^th minute to complete a strong performance by the fourth ranked Hockeyroos.