Smith stars for Hockeyroos

The Hockeyroos have taken a two game lead in their best of five series against Japan after running out 3-1 winners in Saturday’s Test in Kalgoorlie. That followed a 6-1 victory over Japan in the first Test on Friday.

NSWIS star Emily Smith landed two goals in game one, before she opened the scoring on Saturday with a neat conversion from an Ashleigh Nelson pass. Also lining up for Australia were fellow NSWIS athletes Kellie White, Kate Jenner and Casey Eastham.

The teams return to Perth for the final three games of the series, which take place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.