Sydney University’s one-nil win over Illawarra Stingrays at J.J. Kelly Park on Sunday kept them in third place on the NSW Women’s Premier League soccer ladder with genuine prospects of a title shot.
Erin Wilson’s 27-minute strike was the difference between two committed outfits on Sunday, giving the Students the competition points and the psychological advantage should they meet come finals time.
And that is a distinct possibility with the final six all but decided with one round of the competition proper to be played. NSWIS head the competition on 62 points, with Macarthur Rams (54), Sydney University (54), Illawarra Stingrays (48), NWS Koalas (47) and Manly United FC (45) making up the top six.
Sydney University will take on 10th placed Sutherland Shire at Wentworth Park at 3pm on Sunday in the final round with a chance of snaring second place on the ladder.
Sydney University Reserve Grade also have title hopes, sitting in fourth place on a ladder that is headed by Marconi Stallions on 49 points. Manly United (40), NWS Koalas (39), Sydney University (38), Illawarra Stingrays (36) and Macarthur Rams (34) make up the top six.
In the lower grades, the fourth-placed Under 16s and second-placed Under 12s are also in line for finals football.
Scoreboard
NSW Women’s Premier League – Round 21
First Grade: Sydney University 1 (Erin Wilson 27m) d Illawarra Stingrays 0 at J.J. Kelly Park.
Reserve Grade: Sydney University 1 d Illawarra Stingrays 0.
Grade 16: Illawarra Stingrays 3 d Sydney University 1.
Grade 14: Illawarra Stingrays 0 drew with Sydney University 0.
Grade 12: Sydney University 2 d Illawarra Stingrays 0.
NSW Men’s Super League – Round 21
First Grade: Sydney University 1 d Dulwich Hill 0 at Hensley Athletic Field.
Grade 20: Sydney University 3 d Dulwich Hill 1.
Super Youth League – Round 21
Grade 18: Dulwich Hill 3 d Sydney University 2.
Grade 16: Sydney University 1 drew with Dulwich Hill 1.
Grade 15: Sydney University 2 d Dulwich Hill 0.
Grade 14: Sydney University 4 d Dulwich Hill 0.
Grade 13: Sydney University 2 d Dulwich Hill 0