NSW Pride have roared to claim both top spots of the women’s and men’s JDH Hockey One League tables with a pair of victories over the Adelaide Fire on a night where the results were overshadowed by breathtaking goals from international stars and NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holders Tom Craig, Blake Govers and Grace Stewart.
An epic penalty shootout win by HC Melbourne Women has been somewhat overshadowed by a record JDH Hockey One League score from a dominant NSW Pride who steamrolled the visiting men’s side 11-2 in front of nearly 1,500 fans at Sydney Olympic Park.
The reigning women’s title holders picked up right where they left off last season with Makayla Jones finding ex-Canberra Chill star Laura Reid for a simple finish after seven minutes.
The Kookaburras are the first hockey team outside the host nation to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games after winning the third and final match of the Oceania Cup 3-1 against New Zealand.