Oxford had to twice fight back from behind to earn a hard-fought 3-3 draw at home to Banbury in the Women’s South Clubs League Division 2 on Saturday.

The deadlock was broken in the 20th minute when a cross from the left was bundled over the line by Ellie Ingram for Oxford to take the lead.

The visitors, who received two green and one yellow card, still scored either side of half-time to 2-1 ahead.

But Oxford’s determination saw them gain another short corner, from which Emily Malden swept home to again level the scores.

Almost immediately Banbury regained the lead from a quick break.

Oxford were still not finished and scored the third goal in as many minutes when Catherine Reaney dived to steer the ball home and secure a draw.

Two goals in the first 12 minutes set Oxford Hawks on the way to a 4-2 victory away to bottom club University of Bristol in the Investec Women’s Conference.

Caro Harris, from a penalty corner, and Lyndsey White scored twice in a minute to put dominant Hawks in charge.

White made it 3-0, before the hosts battled back with goals from Flora Ritchie and Martha Vickers.

A minute after their second goal, Jo Tolson added Hawks’ fourth to put the result beyond doubt.

Witney returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory away to West Hampstead in South Clubs League Division 3A.

Skipper Katie Gatt gave Witney a first-half lead.

They made it 2-0 when a penalty corner routine resulted in a deflected shot over the keeper by Marie Vincent.

Hampstead scored a consolation goal just before the end.

OTHER LADIES’ RESULTS

Oxford Hawks 2nd 0, Epsom 5; Oxford Hawks 3rd 1, Sonning 2nd 0; Oxford Hawks 4th 4, Windsor 3; Oxford Hawks 5th w/o Abingdon Pilgrims; Oxford Hawks 6th 4 (B Wagerfield 2, L Phillips, C Strickland), South Bucks 2; Oxford Hawks Harriers 0, Oxford Tigers 0; Oxford Hawks Kestrels 3, Banbury Dev 0; Oxford 3rd 5 (C Bruce, L Newall, M Choudhury, S Choudhury, A Tse), Henley 2nd 3; Oxford 4th 5 (E Gilroy 2, K Ormiston 2, S Fenton), Milton Keynes 2nd 2; Oxford 5th 1 (C Flavin), Marlow 3rd 5; Oxford Fireflies 2 (A Charles, L Rhydderch), Marlow 5th 4; Oxford 6th 1 (L Fyfe), Henley Development 3.

Seniors: Oxford Hawks Over 35s 2 (L Phillips, S Butler), Hampstead & Westminster 0; Oxford Over 35s 8 (L Cockshott 3, S Dawson 2, H Backhouse 2, N Hunter), Wootton Wands 3 Girls: Oxford Hawks Under 16 A 3, Oxford 2; Oxford Hawks Under 18 4, Wycombe 1.