Soccer
Western United duo Jaclyn Sawicki and Angala Beard have been named in the Philippine squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sawicki has long been a member of the team, while Beard has been selected for the first time having previously played for the Matildas. She is eligible to represent the Philippines through her mother, who is from Cebu.The squad will be cut to 23 players for the tournament.
GDFL
Werribee Centrals had a solid win against the GW Giants in the Geelong and District Football League on Saturday. The Centurions opened up a 20 point lead at the first break and increased the lead by three points at the main break. The match was all but over when the Centurions kicked the only goal of the third quarter. The Giants won the last quarter but it was too late with the Centurions winning, 10.11 (71)-6.9 (45). Daryl Chesterman and Joshua MacDonald kicked three goals each. The Centurions sit in fifth spot.
WRFL
Werribee Centrals had a big win against the Yarraville Seddon Eagles on Friday night in the Western Region Football League women’s division 1 competition. The Centurions jumped out of the blocks and led by 21 points at half time. The second half was when they did most of the damage, kicking eight goals to none to win, 12/10 (82)-1.2 (8). Giselle Lambley kicked four goals in the win. In other matches, Point Cook Centrals lost to the Parkside Spurs, 5.5 (35)-3.1 (9).
NPL
Werribee City continued its good form with a good win against Northcote City on Friday night in the National Premier League 2. The Bees opened the scoring in the 13th minute and led by that margin at the main break. Northcote levelled the scores in the 53rd minute before the Bees found a second goal in the 73rd minute which would prove to be the winner. The Bees sit seventh on the table.
