The BeeGees Football Club hosted their first home games of the 2025 season at the weekend, with the Under-23 Women’s team notching a win, while the Premier Women fought out a draw and both senior Men’s sides suffered defeats.
Before the Premier Women’s clash against Noosa Lions, local veteran Pete Kennedy read The Ode and led a minute’s silence in commemoration of ANZAC Day. The match itself was a hard-fought contest, with standout saves from both sides. The score remained locked at nil-all at halftime, before Noosa struck early in the second half to take the lead. Beerwah pressed hard in response but only leveled the ledger in the dying seconds, earning a penalty near the sideline and slotting a goal just before full-time.
BeeGees Premier Women’s coach, Amy Higgins, admitted it was not the side’s best performance but remains optimistic about their prospects. “Last night wasn’t our best performance, we struggled to hold onto the ball and take the risks we needed to find the back of the net,” she said. “I was nervous going into the second half, but the girls came to the table and were able to put enough pressure on to eventually find the net with minutes to go.”
“I was happy to walk away with the draw against a quality side,” Higgins added. She remains confident that the team will bounce back in next week’s game against the Maroochydore Swans. “We will be better next round and get the full job done,” she said. “We have better football in us, but sometimes that’s just how it goes.”
She also mentioned the team’s struggles with key fundamentals but highlighted the strength in their defense. “We really struggled with possession last night. We turned the ball over a lot which really affected our attacking opportunities,” she said. “Our defense worked hard all night and did an exceptional job keeping Noosa at bay for as long as they could, but we just couldn’t transition between our defense and attack to be effective in our attacking third.”
The ANZAC Day commemorations made the occasion particularly memorable for the team before the game. “It was really special to see the girls donning an ANZAC Day jersey and having the support from the ‘young veterans’ who also helped us out with the service,” Higgins said. “It was a pretty special moment to be a part of. Most of us know of someone who has served or is currently serving our country, and it was nice to pay our respects to them and acknowledge the sacrifices they have made that allow us to live in a free country where we can safely play a sport we love.”
The BeeGees Under-23 Women defeated Noosa Lions 2–1, while the Premier Men were edged out 4–3 by Gympie United. The Under-23 Men also fell to Gympie, 3–0.
BeeGees U23s player, Katrina Bell, was a standout in last weekend’s game, scoring the first two goals of the match. She first scored a goal in the 19th minute and then scored again shortly after in the 22nd minute. The Noosa side only scored one goal towards the end of the game in the 81st minute.
