North Star won the final of the USPA Women's Challenge on Friday 17th January, winning 6-3 against Aqua-Tec at the Flying Cow Polo Club. It was an even match until the final chukka, Aqua-Tec managing to match North Star goal for goal and heading into the final chukka even at 3 goals apiece, but a strong 4th from North Star saw them double their score and keep Aqua-Tec from the goal line to run out the winners 6-3.
The Teams:
Chukka Breakdown:
Score Progression:
Game Statistics:
Selected Match Highlights:
Mica Saracco takes the ball into the shooting zone for North Star. Ridden off it, she leaves the ball behind for Meghan Gracida who takes possession and holds her position, waiting for the defense to move before she fires an accurate shot to goal:
Mica Saracco is positioned well, outside of the line up and she takes possession from the throw in. She runs the ball down field as her teammtes work hard to clear her path. An angled approach shot and she stick and balls it through the posts:
Mica Saracco takes the ball into the shooting zone for North Star. Ridden off it, she leaves the ball behind for Meghan Gracida who takes possession and holds her position, waiting for the defense to move before she fires an accurate shot to goal:
Mica Saracco is positioned well, outside of the line up and she takes possession from the throw in. She runs the ball down field as her teammtes work hard to clear her path. An angled approach shot and she stick and balls it through the posts: