Cita Haines was on the mark with two goals as Oxford Hawks Ladies put last week’s defeat behind them to see off Old Loughtionians 3-0 at Banbury Road North.
Beth Warne netted their other goal on her debut as Hawks notched their first points in Conference East.
Oxford drew 3-3 with Wycombe in South Clubs League Division 2.
Lyn Cockshott put Oxford 2-0 up, both short-corner strikes, but despite some great saves by Phil Swindell, Wycombe replied twice in quick succession to level the score.
Becky Hibbert’s cracking goal sent Oxford in at the break 3-2 up before Wycombe’s breakaway goal in the second half ensured honours finished even.
Banbury got off the mark with a 3-2 win over Harrow thanks to goals from Mel Wilkinson on her return to the club, Kate Murphy and Ruth Tuthill.
Bicester put five goals without reply past a Henley 2nd team that had not previously conceded a goal in Trysports Premier 2.
Ella Weston put the visitors ahead at the interval.
After that, it was one-way traffic as Kath Crook, Sue Wheeler, Weston and Lilla Venning all found the target to send Bicester top of the table.
OTHER RESULTS.
SOUTH LEAGUE.
Div 3A: PHC Chiswick 5, Oxford 2nd 4 (M Mutembwa, M Banton, L Eddowes, C Bailey-Williams).
trysports 3-counties league.
Premier 1: Bracknell 2, Oxford Hawks 2nd 2.
Premier 2: Oxford 3rd 0, South Bucks 2nd 5; Oxford Hawks 3rd 0, Slough 2.
Div 1: Oxford 4th 1 (L Green), Witney 3rd 1.
Div 2: Wycombe 4th 0, Kidlington 3 (L Pidduck 2, S Hopper); Oxford 5th 1 (A Cha-rania), Marlow 2nd 7.
Div 3: Banbury 3rd 3, Oxford Hawks 4th 0.
Div 4: Oxford 6th 0, Abingdon 2nd 8.
OTHER RESULTS.
Oxford Hawks 5th 1 (B Hiner), Aylesbury 2; Bicester 3rd 1 (L Coulson), Aylesbury 4th 1.
Investec Women’s Masters Cup.
(Over 35s).
1st round: Oxford 4 (C Hooper 2, J Grant, S Dawson), Banbury 3.
* MORE than 300 youngsters took part in Oxford Hawks’ fifth Annual Autumn Youth Festival at Banbury Road North. There sections for under eight, ten and 12s.
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