Linfield stay top of Women's Premiership with big win
The Glens defeated Derry City 4-2 to stay one point behind the Blues with a game in hand.
Lisburn Rangers defeated winless Larne 3-1 in Friday's other fixture.
Cliftonville were not in action as they prepare for their Champions League Group Six game against Georgian opponents Lanchkhuti on Saturday in Prishtina.
Eva Myles netted a quick-fire hat-trick in the first half as Linfield blew Crusaders away at Seaview.
Zoe McGlynn added a fourth before Eve Reilly and Cora Chambers rounded out the emphatic win.
Glentoran, who play their game in hand against Larne on Monday, kept the pressure on their title rivals with a 4-2 win away to Derry City.
Jess Foy and Rachel Rogan put the visitors into a two-goal lead but Tara O'Connor-Farren pulled a goal back for Derry.
Kascie Weir soon restored the Glens' two-goal margin, but the hosts hit back again through O'Connor-Farren's second of the game.
However, Rogan netted her second of the game to secure a big three points on the road for Kim Turner's side.
Lisburn Rangers moved back into the top half of the table with a 3-1 win away to Larne.
Tierna Bell opened the scoring for Lisburn but the hosts levelled through Kirsty Cameron.
However, Rangers retook the lead with 15 minutes left through Gracie Conway and Abbie Smyth secured the win.
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