A second-half barrage has seen Canberra United end their disastrous run of A-League Women results against Newcastle.
Three goals in seven minutes via Laura Hughes, Michelle Heyman and Grace Maher carried United to a comprehensive 3-0 result on Sunday afternoon, putting consecutive 5-0 losses in the rearview mirror.
It wasn't the reaction the Jets were looking for after interim coach Gary van Egmond took the reins from outgoing Ash Wilson midweek, slumping to a seventh loss in eight outings.
They looked up for the challenge early and had the better first-half chances, before Canberra put them to the sword in a short period.
Hughes opened the scoring on 63 minutes, picking her spot from close range after a surging run from winger Grace Jale to give Newcastle keeper Georgie Worth no chance.
Heyman got on the end of a brutal back pass from Cannon Clough two minutes later, poking the ball past Worth before Maher tucked home a penalty three minutes later won by Hughes' clever footwork.
The win jumps United to sixth on the ALW table, although they're still seven points outside the top four.
The seven-minute surge was a hammer blow for the Jets, having had a golden double chance on 15 minutes where forwards Lauren Allan and Ash Brodigan each forced saves from Canberra custodian Chloe Lincoln.
Canberra dynamo Vesna Milivojevic drew sharp saves from Worth either side of halftime, while Lincoln had another smart moment in the second, smothering American forward Sarah Griffith when she looked through on goal.
Ash Brodigan was the Jets' best attacking outlet and found plenty of space down her right wing, almost dragging back a consolation goal five minutes from time that smashed into the goal frame.
Lincoln, just 18 years old, again showed her huge promise with some great stops in keeping her third clean sheet for the campaign.
Newcastle remain 10th on the table, their league-worst defence having conceded 31 goals in just 11 games this season.
They'll be sweating on the fitness of Griffith, who went down after a knee knock late in the fixture.
