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OXFORD Hawks found hosts Swansea too strong and went down 2-0 in the Investec Conference West clash.

Swansea took the lead just before half-time with a shot on the rebound following a quick break.

In a tightly-contested second half, Swansea netted from a penalty stroke after a tackle in the D was deemed rash.

Witney maintained their slim lead at the top of South Clubs League Division 3a with a 2-1 victory at home to close rivals Wycombe.

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The hosts took the lead with a penalty flick, despatched by Lucy Reading.

After the break, Witney continued to press and went further ahead through Ellie Norton.

Wycombe replied with a well-taken deflection.

Wallingford collected their first points of the season when they won 1-0 at home to Sonning.

Under-pressure Wallingford were indebted to keeper Louisa Morris for being level at half-time.

With midfielders Lucy Allen and Jude Turner in control, Wallingford gained the upper hand after the break The breakthrough came from a penalty corner, with Jess Bryson finding Heather Merryweather on the far post to tap in with ten minutes to go.

OTHER LADIES RESULTS

Oxford Hawks 2nd 2 (N Campling, M Jones), Henley 1; Oxford Hawks 3rd 1, Reading 2A 1; Oxford Hawks 4th 4 (P Malcolm 2, G McErlain, R Hearn), Windsor 0; Oxford Hawks 5th 3 (M Brown 2, E Hammond), Scarlet Runners 1; Oxford Hawks 6th 9 (R Potter 4, S Mann 3, L Hiner, R Madden-Waite), Thame 3rd 0; Sonning 5th 0, Bicester 3rd 2 (N Cameron, N Hughes) Buckingham 4th 9, Bicester 4th 1.

MIXED RESULT

Bicester 4 (S Philpott 3, C Birtles), Wallingford 1.

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