Vipers playing their first match of the season against Coventry, new entrants to Division One North, secured a 3-1 win on the road.

Nottingham had all the play in the first with 15 shorts on net against Coventry's 3, but failed to capitalise. Coventry pressured in the final minutes of the period and with the puck coming loose in front of the net Sarah Evan scored a goal to finish the period 1-0.

Vipers again outshot their opponents in the second and this time were rewarded with a great goal by forward Emma French, picking up her own rebound, to win the second 1-0.

Coventry played well and applied the pressure in the third and with Alison Clark making some terrific saves, Nottingham scored at the other end this time from defenceman Laura Urquhart from the point. New signing Julia Coughill made her presence known with a great goal at 58:20 to seal the win 3-1.

Scorers:
Emma French 1+0
Laura Urquhart 1+0
Julia Coughill 1+0
MOM:
Megan Rathbone
Shots on net:
On Coventry 35
On Nottingham 17

Stars:
Alison Clark 3***
Jo Plastow 2**
Julia Coughill 1*
Emma French 1*
Laura Thomas 1*