by Ben Saunders
at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre

BRITAIN forward Lily Owsley said the Olympic champions have “set the bar” now after a much improved weekend in the FIH Pro League saw them beat Belgium 2-0 yesterday a day after a creditable shootout defeat by Argentina after a 1-1 draw.

Owsley, one of just five in the GB women’s squad who won gold in Rio de Janeiro three years ago, scored in both games, with her team’s only goal against Las Leonas before her fourth-quarter strike yesterday provided the icing on the cake against the Red Panthers after Grace Balsdon gave Britain the lead by rifling a penalty corner opportunity high and mightily into the roof of the net.

And Britain, who have struggled to score goals up till now, finally delivered on some sumptuous attacking play from the likes of Hannah Martin and Sarah Robertson.