STRATHDALE has flexed its muscles in the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League women's championship.
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The Blues found the back of the net a staggering 26 times in a powerful display of football, to notch up their third win of the 2019 season.
Not only did the Blues score 26 goals, they kept a visiting Shepparton team scoreless.
Strathdale scored its first goal just three minutes into the contest through Emma Heaney, and added its 26th and final goal through Maddy McGrory in the 87th minute.
The league's leading scorer Bridget Meadows led all Blues players with six goals, to take her tally for the season after three games to 16.
Heaney and Brigid McNamara each contributed five goals, Lucy Teale scored four times, while McGrory finished with three.
Blues coach Rachel Oper, Drew Barker and Kelsie Rowlands all scored singles to complete the lop-sided result.
The Blues' 26 goals took their tally for the season to 50. They are yet to concede a goal in three matches.
Strathdale will face a much tougher contest next weekend against Colt United, which defeated Tatura 7-0 to score its third win of the season from four games.
Skipper Rebecca Berry and Holly Hays each scored three goals for Colts United, which is third on the ladder behind Shepparton United and Strathdale.
Bethany McDonald also scored for Colts United.
Shepparton United maintained its perfect record with a 9-3 win against Moama-Echuca.
Young star Sophie Papalia led the way on the scoreboard with three goals, while Sarah Loverso, Maria Villani and Cayla Ruijters each contributed two.
Thany Williams scored two of the Border Raiders' three goals.
La Trobe University continued its promising start in the BASL with a 6-1 win against Golden City at Shadforth No. 1.
The Eagles led 2-0 at half time, before adding four in the second half.
Letesha Bawden continued her strong start to the season for Golden City by being the Rams lone goal scorer.
Charlotte Edlin and Josien Ossebaar each scored twice in Eaglehawk's impressive 8-1 win over Epsom, while Alannah Scopelliti notched up a hat-trick in Shepparton South's 4-1 win against Spring Gully United.
In next weekend's games, La Trobe University hosts Tatura, Colts United and Strathdale clash at Strathfieldsaye, Swan Hill is at home against Shepparton South, Shepparton United meets Epsom, Eaglehawk and Golden City do battle at Truscott Reserve, Spring Gully United hosts Moama-Echuca, while Shepparton has the bye.
League leading goal scorers: Bridget Meadows (Strathdale) 16, Brigid McNamara (Strathdale) 13, Rebecca Berry (Colts United) 10, Sophie Papalia (Shepparton United) 10, Natalie Sands (Moama-Echuca ) 9, Courtney Ladgrove (Moama-Echuca) 8, Letesha Bawden Golden City) 8, Alannah Scopelliti (Shepparton South) 7, Holly Hays (Colts United) 7.
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