Glasgow City remain a point clear at the top of the SWPL after a 6-1 win over Queen’s Park.
Rangers maintained their challenge with a 3-2 victory away to city rivals Celtic while Hearts’ challenge faltered with a 1-0 defeat at home to Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby.
Aberdeen recovered from a goal down to beat bottom side Dundee United – a first SWPL win since Scott Booth’s recent appointment as head coach.
Partick Thistle and Motherwell drew 1-1 in Glasgow and Spartans were 3-0 victors at home to Montrose.
At Ochilview, Nicole Kozlova scored a hat-trick, Hayley Lauder netted twice and Katie Lockwood was also on target for City, with Rosie McQuillan replying for the hosts.
Rangers took the lead three times against Celtic with Rio Hardy, Katie Wilkinson and Chelsea Cornet helping Jo Potter’s side to victory. Caitlin Hayes had levelled for Celtic before half-time and Saoirse Noonan’s stunning free-kick made it 2-2 before Cornet’s impressive volley.
Substitute Rosie Livingstone scored Hibs’ late winner.
Second-placed Rangers are three points above Hearts and four in front of Hibs and defending champions Celtic.
United are six points adrift of Queen’s Park. Freya Brien nodded the Tangerines in front against Aberdeen but Francesca Ogilvie soon levelled with a header of her own before Emily Kraft rose to score the second-half winner.
Demi Falconer’s own goal gave Well the lead and Tiree Burchill levelled for Thistle in the second half.
And Hannah Jordan scored a second-half hat-trick for Spartans against Montrose.