High 10: Holly Egan and Charli Hicks celebrate after a goal, with the pair combining for seven of the Swans’ 11 majors.
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Shepparton United has recorded its first win of the Northern Country Women’s League’s senior season, while the Demons and Shepparton Swans were handy winners in the youth girls competition.
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United broke its duck at the senior level thanks to a 69-point victory over Nagambie.
The Dees kept the Lakers scoreless for the entire clash, while piling on 10 goals of their own in the 10.9 (69) to 0.0 (0) triumph.
Claire MacGill, Areaka Bamblett, Jane Doyle, Rebecca Monk and Robyn Hough were named in the best for United, while Katrina Chapman contributed three goals to the cause.
United had fallen to last year’s grand finalists Echuca and Nathalia in its opening two games, before securing its first four points of the year against Nagambie.
In the weekend’s other result, Echuca claimed yet another impressive victory – this time over Tatura.
Like United, Echuca kept its foes scoreless in the clash, prevailing 21.15 (141) to 0.0 (0).
The undefeated Murray Bombers are on top of the ladder and boast an eye-watering percentage of 1713.64 having conceded only 22 points.
Taking a knee: Hannah Berriman of the Shepparton Swans.
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Bombing it long: Charli Hicks boots the ball forward for the Swans.
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Up for grabs: Ellie Armstrong goes for a mark ahead of her opponent Madeline Williams.
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On the lead: Moama’s Ella Plattfuss takes a chest mark.
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Looking forward: Charli Hicks searches for a target downfield.
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Up and at it: Ellie Armstrong gets to her feet after taking a mark.
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Side by side: Moama's Ella Plattfuss and Atong Dang of the Shepparton Swans race for the ball.
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On the hunt: Hannah Berriman chases after the ball.
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Waltzing home: Holly Egan trots into an open goal score to kick a goal for the Shepparton Swans.
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In the two youth girls matches, the Swans and Dees recorded victories as well.
Holly Egan had a handful of goals for the Swans, booting five majors in her side’s 11.6 (72) to 1.1 (7) victory over Moama at Princess Park in Shepparton.
Charli Hicks had two goals, while Payten Johnston, Nakiah Sangster Bamblett and Ellie Armstrong were some of the best in red and white.
Up by the Murray River, the Demons toppled Echuca United 9.8 (62) to 0.3 (3).
Chloe D'Elia, Olivia McGie, Matilda Henderson, Zahra Kelly and Leila Creevey were some of the standouts for United, while Emily Zampaglione drilled home three majors.
With four rounds in the books, the Swans are in top spot on the ladder with a perfect 3-0 record.
Moama (3-1) is in second, ahead of United (2-1) in third, fourth-placed Echuca (0-3) and Nathalia in fifth (0-3).
