In the final qualifying round of the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship on Monday 3rd February, North Star won against La Dolfina/90210 by a score of 6-4 at Port Mayaca Polo Club, knocking La Dolfina/ 90210 out of the tournament and progressing to the Semi Finals. As with all the games so far in this tournment, it was close, but North Star's early 2 goal lead gave them the advantage that they were able to maintain throughout the game, thanks to clever interplay between Hazel Jackson and Meghan Gracida, and they move forward to the next stage of the tournament, one step closer to the trophy.
The Teams:
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Selected Match Highlights:
Hazel intercepts a La Dolfina/ 90210 penalty, turning the ball and sending it up towards her goal. Meghan Gracida picks up the first man, clearing the path for Hazel who runs the ball to goal to score:
Hazel Jackson clears the ball forward through the melee, where it is picked up by a well-placed Meghan Gracida who scores with an angled neckshot and a final tap through the posts:
Hazel Jackson clears the ball forward through the melee, where it is picked up by a well-placed Meghan Gracida who scores with an angled neckshot and a final tap through the posts: