Cooper hails 'benchmark' victory for St Mirren squad

SAINTS LADIES' SHOCK FALKIRK WIN

- TAYLOR MURRAY

Kate Cooper insists St Mirren Women's victory over Falkirk in the Scottish Power National League Cup has set the benchmark.

The Buddies head coach guided her Barclays League One underdogs into the quarterfinals of the competition as they stunned the Championship table-toppers on Sunday at Mossedge.

Skipper Helen McLeod netted for the second week running after nodding home the opening goal in the first half.

And despite being under heavy siege from Bairns attacks, Cara Anderson wrapped it up for the Buddies late in the second half.

The result sees Cooper's team join Dryburgh Athletic, Stenhousemuir, Bonnyrigg Rose, Glenrothes Strollers, Forfar Farmington, Inverurie Loco Works and Westdyke Ladies in the next round.