Mariah Williams was back in club colours for Souths on Saturday but the Olympian couldn't quite crack a "determined" Oxfords team as the grand final replay ended up a scoreless draw.
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Oxfords coach Thea O'Sullivan said the two-time reigning premiers stepped up.
"Despite Mariah playing and their full squad playing they couldn't win," she said. "Our girls worked hard for each other and were committed in defence."
Also in Newcastle District Women's Hockey Association premier league Central came from three goals down to defeat Regals 4-3 and Tigers beat University 6-0.
In the men's Hunter Coast Premier Hockey League it was a Brinley Gallagher double that saw Gosford edge out Norths 2-1 on Sunday. Wests defered their clash with University because of COVID-19 concerns.
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