Melbourne Victory 2, Newcastle Jets 1 (recap / highlights)
A week after the season began, Pride midfielder Emily van Egmond got her first chance to hit the field with the Newcastle Jets but saw their W-League opener spoiled by Melbourne Victory. Victory opened the scoring in style when Melina Ayres blasted a distance shot in after receiving a pass from Dani Weatherholt. Natasha Dowie doubled the home side’s lead before Cortnee Vine pulled one back for the Jets. Weatherholt, van Egmond and Christine Nairn played all 90 minutes for their teams.
Melbourne City 3, Sydney FC 1 (recap / highlights)
Seattle Reign forward Jasmyne Spencer took things upon herself, recording the first hat-trick in Melbourne City history as the defending champions beat Sydney FC 3-1.