Late equaliser helps Spencer Park Light draw with Spencer Park Dark in Kellie York Memorial

Spencer Park Dark and Spencer Park Light were left to share the spoils in the Kellie York Memorial, playing out an enthralling draw on Saturday as part of the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association’s Cancer Awareness Round. The memorial honours former Spencer Park player Kellie York, who died after a battle with breast cancer in 2008. Claire Hard gave Dark the early advantage in the women’s B-grade fixture and they led 1-0 at half-time but Light equalised in the third term after Jemma Wych scored. Dark, however, went into the final term ahead, as Hard made it a brace to put her side in the box seat to claim a fourth successive win in the memorial match. But Leah Brearley denied Dark victory, levelling the scores in the final 10 minutes of the game. Her fourth-quarter goal was the final score and the fixture ended in a 2-2 draw. Hard was outstanding for Dark across the four quarters and was well supported by Stella Gordon and goalkeeper Chrissy Szuca-Grant. Light were best served by Kirby Williams, Wych and Jolene Olde as they pinched a point late. The result leaves Dark in second spot on the ladder after their second draw of the season and they are one point ahead of the third-placed Light. Mt Barker Red have not lost a game so far this season and they sit six points clear at the top of the B-grade standings.