OXFORD Hawks got off the mark for the Women’s Conference West season – but they had to be content with a share of the points at home to Exe.

After beginning the campaign with two narrow defeats on the road, they made the perfect start at Banbury Road North.

Inside the first minute Henri Gordon and Jess Amps combined to set up Becky Odlin, who deflected the ball past the keeper.

Hawks pushed to extend their lead, but instead against the run of play Exe levelled on the stroke of half-time.

Both sides had chances to take maximum points after the break in an even second half.

Katie Lowe in particular impressed for the hosts, but Exe also exerted pressure and won four corners in a row at one point as Hawks were forced to dig in for a hard-fought point.

Witney’s bright start fizzled out when they lost 3-2 to Teddington in South League Division 1.

They were quickly on the front foot and took the lead when Abi Flory’s surge caused chaos in the visiting defence. From her pass Hayley Dobson turned the ball in.

The hosts were denied by some excellent goalkeeper, which kept Teddington in the game.

And they hit back to level via a short corner before the break, before showing a ruthless edge to score twice more.

Katie Gatt reduced the arrears late on, but Witney could not force an equaliser.

Amy Litchfield shone in midfield for Oxford, but they went down 1-0 at Marlow in Division 2.

OTHER RESULTS

Amersham & Chalfont 2, Oxford Hawks 2nd 2 (E Wilkins, A Brant); Wallingford 2 (P Morris, N Arnott), Oxford Hawks 3rd 2 (M Minton, E Stephenson); Oxford Hawks 4th 3 (S Visscher, K Williams, C Batten), Aylesbury 3; South Berkshire 4th 0, Oxford Hawks 6th 5; Newbury & Thatcham 5th 0, Oxford Hawks 7th 8 (E Grainge 2, L Hiner 2, P Grainge, B Hiner, S Kucan, L Sammons); Marlow U16 3, Oxford Hawks U16 1 (O Stacey); South Berkshire 4, Oxford 2nd 4 (K Ormiston 2, C White, R Andrew); Oxford 3rd 2 (E Gilroy, L Tremlett), Slough 2nd 1; Sonning 3rd 1, Oxford 4th 0; Oxford 6th 2 (T Warren, R Pollard), Reading Rogues 1; Oxford 7th 1 (E Burke), Wycombe 5th 0; South Berkshire 2nd 4, Wallingford 2nd 2 (F Leigh, L Allen); Wallingford 3rd 1 (A Lissenden), Banbury 3rd 1; Amersham & Chalfont 5th 3, Wallingford 4th 0; Thame 2, Witney 2nd 1 (K Fowler); Witney 3rd 1 (J Jordan-Goodmans), Phoenix & Ranelagh 3rd 1-6.