Today the women have had plenty of action on Court 1.  NZ Women came out fighting after a loss to the Australian women last night and beat the Australian Women’s B team 16-0.  In the game following, the NZ U21 As drew with Australian Womens A 3 all – a great performance from the young NZ players who really performed above their weight. 

The 2 NZ teams (Womens and U21A) then faced off this afternoon.  The U21s managed to lead for a short time but the final score was 5-3 to the more experienced Women’s team.  The NZ and Aust top women’s teams are still to play late in the day.  Finals tomorrow will be a hard-fought event.

Australian Men’s A pulled ahead of the NZ Men in the second half of their game today.  It was drawn up at half time but 2 goals to Matt Moore in the 2nd half made the final score 4-2 to Australia. Likewise the Men’s B teams played this afternoon with a resounding win to the Australians (10-4) in a particularly high scoring game which was great for spectators – the Kiwi teams will want to make amends tomorrow during finals.

The best of New Zealand, past and future, played off this afternoon when the Vets A faced the U21A. Only the Vets managed to get on the scoreboard in the first half with 2 goals by Dean Mischewski. The 21s hit back early in the 2nd half with a long shot (outside the 6m) by Liam Barendsen but the vets were eventual winners at 3-2.

The finals tomorrow (Saturday) will be interesting and entertaining.  The weather here in Palmerston North will really suit spectators if it continues as it has improving during the day today.

The women’s semi-finals will start at 8.30 and the Men’s semi finals are at 9.20am with Aust A vs NZB and Aust B vs NZA.

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