NSW's perfect run continues

Posted on Sunday, Jul 11, 2010 by Admin
National champions - NSW u16 girls

The NSW u16 girls team completed the championship double for their state with a convincing 13:6 win over Queensland, in Canberra today. NSW drew with Queensland in their round one game but started this game on a better note, taking a 5-1 lead in the first ten minutes.

From then on, NSW was in full control, giving Queensland little chance to get back into the game.

The competition’s top scorer Laura Ridley of NSW took the lead in scoring again with six goals, bringing her tally to 26 in three games.

The win also means that NSW junior and youth teams are undefeated at all national levels in the last three years.

NSW defeated  Queensland 13:6 (9:4)

NSW: Alana Thomas, Olivia Mowat, Roxy Forward (1goal), Fasi Pauulu-Liolevave (2), Laura Ridley (6), Marissa Mentis, Tayler Darlington (1), Kate Nolan, Anne Duong (2) and Nicola Forbes-Smith (1).

Queensland: Heather Cooper (1), Lauren Swan, Tori Ketter, Lucinda McAfee (1), Kylie Go, Amie Wieland , Anike Peters (1), Janae Cotter, Jorja King (1), Gemma McArthur, Michelle Heenan (2) and Amy Beths.