TNS rounded off the 2023/24 season by overcoming Pontypridd United 3-0 at USW Sport Park to lift the Genero Adran Premier Plate.
Grace Dunkerley found the net before Chantelle Teare and Izzy Redding added to the tally in the second-half.
Pontypridd United started the game off brightly in the sixth minute as Shannon Hindmarsh’s free-kick was turned over from close range by Efa Preece-Jones.
Jasmine Turner also dragged a shot wide for the hosts before home goalkeeper Klaudia Wojtyczka was tested for the first time by Teare.
Wojtyczka also denied Mel Barlow before TNS led with Grace Dunkerley celebrating her first senior goal on 36 minutes.
Wojtyczka denied Emily Ridge from point blank range while Ponty ended the half on top with goalkeeper Ellie Suckley denying Nicole Fenton before Preece-Jones headed wide.
Suckley was called upon again to deny Preece-Jones at the start of the second-half before the Oswestrians began to impose themselves.
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Substitute Evie Williams and Teare fired wide before TNS doubled their lead with 12 minutes remaining when Teare made a good ran into the opposition box and fired past Wojtyczka’s near post.
The third came not long after with a Caitlin Chapman’s corner leading to a scramble in the box before Izzy Redding powered the ball into the net from close distance.
That goal marked the end to the competitive season for Draper’s team, as TNS lifted the Genero Adran Premier Plate.
Manager Greg Draper said: “It was a pleasing way to end the season, it was our third win on the bounce and our fourth clean sheet.
“We could have won the game a lot more comfortably but struggled in the conditions. In saying that we are also grateful for a few saves from Ella when the game was still in the balance.”
Draper conceded the team had failed to meet its pre-season objective having missed out on a top four finish.
“At the start of the campaign the aim was to end closer to the top than bottom and of course we missed out on the top four,” said Draper. “We have ended top of the bottom but the girls all know we have not achieved what we set out at the start of the season.
“The hard work to get into the top four next season will begin now.”
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