March 13th - Bison Season back on Track
The Bison Ladies got their season firmly back on track with a 3-0 win over visiting Chelmsford Cobras. A goal in each period - two from Lisa Collingwood & one from Jordan Wilshire plus a sterling performance in goal by Kat Robinson ensured the herd took the spoils in a double point game. MOM was Jordan Wilshire & spirit went to Kat for her superb shut out.
March 7th - Bison Tame The Cobras
A superb team effort by the entire team ensured a great victory over the current league leaders - The Chelmsford Cobras. A close match with both goalies making superb saves meant the game stayed at nil- nil for the 1st period. Jordan Wilshire managed to break the deadlock at the start of the second period with a goal assisted by Hazel Stacey. In the third period Jordan completed her hatrick & Lisa Collingwood added a goal to bring the Bison tally to 4. Cobras never gave up though & managed to pull 2 goals back but the herd statyed strong for the victory. MOM was Sarah Jane Nichols & Spirit went to Kat Robinson. Bench support from Jo, Hannah & Dave plus text support from Sophie (missing due to a flight delay) made it a complete team victory.
January 24th - Bison Go in Gosport
The Bison Ladies got their season back on track with a commanding 22-1 win over new team Solent & Gosport Amazons. The herd got their 1st goal in just 18 seconds & then preceeded to add a further 21 over the remaining 45 mins. Solent & Gosport did not give up though with Jodie Attrill scoring their lone strike. Returnee Jordan Wilshire scored 8 goals & Lisa Collingwood 7 with all of the Bison Ladies outplayers managing at least one point in the game. MOM was Christy (or should that be Kirsty?) Baker & spirit went to Hannah Driver.
January 22nd - Bison Welcome back....
The Bison Ladies are pleased to welcome back top scoring forward Jordan Wilshire for the remainder of the season. A warm welcome back to herd Jordan.
January 9th - Weather becomes the Winner
The adverse weather that affected most of Britain came out the winner this weekend as it was mutually decided by both Basingstoke & Chelmsford to cancel their game for the safety of travelling players. The game will probably be played for double points in March as extra ice time is hard to find!
November 22nd 2009 - Bison unable to weather the Storm
A goalie-less Bison Ladies were unable to hold off the Stretham Storm at the weekend. Christy Baker stood up to the plate & made a superb save on a penalty shoot during the game which ended 5-4 in Streatham's favour. MOM was Sarah-Jane Nichols.
November 14th 2009 - Bison stung by Bees
The Bison Ladies had a tough first home game against the Bracknell Firebees who as expected fielded a large squad including some Premier level players. The Bison Ladies got off to an excellent start in the 1st period with 3 unanswered goals. 2nd period was an even affair but by the 3rd Bracknell were relying heavily on their more experienced players & managed to overturn the Bison lead to win 5-4. MOM was Hannah Driver.
October 11th 2009 - Bison back to winning ways
The Bison Ladies got their 09/10 season back on track with a 7-0 win over the Streatham Storm at the weekend. Lisa Collingwood added to her Chelmsford goal haul with a further 4, Emma Toose got her first 2 goals of the season & Julia Burns her 1st of the season. Sophie Gilbert had 4 helpers & Jo Boyce had a shut out in her first game of the season earning her the MOM award.
October 5th 2009 - Brooks back for Bison
The Bison Ladies are pleased to announce that former player & asst coach Caroline Brooks has decided to return to the herd for the 09/10 season. Caroline will be wearing #4 - Welcome Back Caroline!
September 20th 2009 - Bison lose season opener in hard fought battle
The Bison Ladies with a short bench & a player (with mouldy kit eh Faye !) taking over the net minding duties put in a spirited comeback from 6-1 down at the start of the 3rd period to lose to the Chelmsford Cobras by 7-5. Despite the loss, the team can take a lot of positives from the game & focus on the next away game at Streatham. Sarah-Jane Nicholls scored on her debut & Lisa Collingwood earned MOM with 4 goals.
September 3rd 2009 - New signing is just 'Lightning'
The Basingstoke Bison Ladies are pleased to announce that Sarah-Jane Nichols has joined the team from Premier side Guildford Lightning.
Sarah-Jane will be wearing #44 for the Bison Ladies this season & has been playing ice hockey for approx 20 years.
Welcome to the Bison Ladies Sarah-Jane!
September 2nd 2009 - Season opener announced - Sept 20th 2009
The Bison Ladies first game of the season will see a rematch against League Winners, the Chelmsford Cobras. Last season the Cobras came out 3-1 winners in the four game series & this season the Bison Ladies will be looking to turn that figure around. Head Coach - Dave Murray is aiming for a strong performance from his team to lay down a marker for the rest of the season. Face off is at 12:30 pm at the Riverside Leisure Complex, Chelmsford.