Leaders Surbiton secured a 2-1 victory at bottom of the table Canterbury in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday.

Mel Clewlow gave Canterbury the lead in fifth minute but Alice Sharp equalised for the away side in the 15th with a goal from free play. Georgie Twigg scored the winner in the 51st minute when she found the net from open play.

Second-placed Holcombe kept the pressure on Surbiton with a 3-1 victory at Beeston.

Kathryn Lane opened the scoring for Beeston in the ninth minute before goals from Dirkie Chamberlain, Heather McEwan and Sofia Viarengo Cervino sealed all three points for the away side.

Meanwhile, Cambridge City and Sevenoaks played out a 1-1 draw in the Investec Women’s Conference East.

RESULTS:

Investec Women’s Premier Division: Beeston 1, Holcombe 3; Buckingham 1, Clifton Robinson 2; Canterbury 1, Surbiton 2; Slough 2, Bowdon 2; University of Birmingham 2, East Grinstead 3.

Investec Conference East: Cambridge City 1, Sevenoaks 1; Horsham 2, Harleston Magpies 2; Ipswich 0, Hampstead & Westminster 5; Southgate 0, Bedford 2; St Albans 1, Wimbledon 4.