Heriot-Watt suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Edinburgh University 2nds in their final League 1 match of the year.

After a subdued beginning Heriot-Watt's Emma Walker scored in the sixteenth minute to give Heriot-Watt the lead which they managed to maintain until the last 15 minutes. They could not hold off Edinburgh to secure a win however as Abby Short chipped the ball into the goal to bring the score to an equal 1 all.

Though a draw would have been sufficient for Edinburgh to win the League, the team picked up their game after the equaliser. With renewed urgency, Anna Livingston took Edinburgh into the lead just seven minutes from time, demonstrating her skill with a brilliant goal.

Possession of the ball was largely equal in this balanced match. A win for Edinburgh seemed unlikely until Short took advantage of goalmouth confusion in the aftermath of a late short corner.

Heriot-Watt's opening goal appeared to give them confidence and inspiration, and a second goal seemed imminent as Watt’s attacking strength increased dramatically. Despite constant pressure from Heriot-Watt attackers for the following 50 minutes, Edinburgh's defence remained strong and the team managed to avoid conceding another goal.

The game's turning point came through Livingston’s enterprising run, which resulted in a spectacular goal for Edinburgh.

The determination of the Heriot-Watt team was evident throughout, yet when Edinburgh picked up the pace of play in the last quarter, the Watt seemed unable to respond.