Despite falling 3-1, the hosts didn't look out of their depth against the benchmark of the competition.

The Spitfires defended well in a goalless first quarter and survived a penalty stroke midway through the second term.

However, Laura Gray put Tuggeranong in front just a minute later after a defensive lapse from the hosts.

Samantha Bowles doubled the advantage for Tuggeranong late in the third term, but the Spitfires weren't going away.

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Summer Sutherland got on the end of a good transition from defence to keep the hosts in the game at 2-1 early in the final term.

But Tuggeranong was able to steady and scored again through Bowles to capture a 3-1 victory.

Spitfires coach Matt Davis was rapt with the defensive effort of his side.

"We kept them to three, which was pretty good and we actually had some chances as well," Davis said.

"It was good to get that goal and make it 2-1 because we were still in it.

"I think we played four quarters today, which was definitely a goal of ours."

Summer Sutherland, Sam Daly, Sherren Rahaley and Chloe Jones were the standouts.

The women's ladder after round 10 is: Tuggeranong 27, ANU 22, Old Canberrans 21*, United 19*, St Pats 16, Central 12*, Goulburn 10*, Albury-Wodonga 7, University of Canberra 7, North Canberra 0.

Meanwhile, the Spitfires men moved into the top-four with a 2-1 win against Old Canberrans at Canberra's Carter Field on Saturday.

Sam Quick and Dom Wild found the back of the net for the Border side.

Wild was best on ground, but the win was soured by a hamstring injury to co-coach Jeremy Payne in the first five minutes.

The men's ladder after round 10 is: Central 25, Wests 24, Goulburn 18, Albury-Wodonga 16, Old Canberrans 15, United 7, St Pats 7, ANU 4.