Jessica Husband sealed Hearts' win
Hearts consigned SWPL champions Hibernian to their first league defeat of the season in the Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle.
Georgia Timms confidently converted a penalty in the 69th minute and Jessica Husband lashed in a clinching second for the hosts with eight minutes left.
Earlier, Carly Johns almost robbed goalkeeper Noa Schumacher on the edge of the Hibs box but the American was able to recover.
Hibs forward Kathleen McGovern tested Rachael Johnstone at her near post and smacked the rebound into the side netting. Team-mate Eilidh Adams also headed over in the first half.
In the second period, Schumacher denied Johns at close range and Rosie Livingstone drew a save from Johnstone at the other end.
McGovern then had a header blocked by Johnstone and, almost straight away, Olufolasade Adamolekun's bending shot was beaten out by Schumacher.
But Timms eventually found the net from 12 yards after Johns ran on to substitute Bayley Hutchison's pass and was tripped by Schumacher.
Monica Forsyth had an effort saved by the Hibs keeper before sub Slattery laid on the chance for Husband to clinch the three points from the left-hand side of the box.
Hibs pushed for a consolation and McGovern's free-kick in added time was narrowly over the crossbar.
Hearts move on to seven points from four games with Hibs on six points after three fixtures.
