Melville mount impressive win to claim 14&U Girls gold
Published Thu 16 Jan 2020
The Melville Marlins have taken out the gold medal in the 14&U Girls division at the 2020 KAP7 Australian Youth Water Polo Championships.
The Melville girls brought it from the beginning, leading their opposition 5-0 at half time.
In the third quarter, the Mermaids came out firing, and with the backing of their home crowd behind them they rose up to the challenge.
Mermaids fought back, quickly gaining momentum and bouncing back with an impressive four goals in the third quarter.
However, Melville saw their chance for victory and weren’t ready to give up their lead, adding three goals to their total in the last quarter, earning them the win 9-6.
Melville coach, Christian Hoad was ecstatic at the win and couldn’t contain his excitement for their well-deserved gold medal.
“They’re a great bunch of girls, the result is good for the club and good for Water Polo in Western Australia,” Hoad said.
“The last 3 days we’ve had the belief that we could do it, and today we did”.
Melville player Milly Sullivan shared her coach’s excitement, with her taking away a win at her first nationals.
“This is my first nationals and this feeling is amazing, I don’t think it’s really sunk in yet,” Sullivan said.
“Christian knows so much about the sport and it’s been great learning from him”.
In the bronze medal match, ACU Cronulla Sharks came out on top, winning over Ovens and Murray in a penalty shootout.
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Final standings
Gold - Melville Marlins
Silver - Mermaids Pink
Bronze - ACU Cronulla Sharks
4 - Ovens and Murray
5 - Sydney Uni Blue
6 - AHS
7 - Drummoyne Devils Red
8 - SNB Breakers Blue
9 - UNSW Wests Killer Whales
10 - Brisbane Barracudas
11 - Mermaids White
12 - BGGS
13 - St Rita's
14 - SNB White
15 - UWA Bears
16 - UTS Balmain Tigers
17 - Central Coast
18 - Mermaids Blue
19 - Sunshine Coast
20 - Polo Bears
21 - Adelaide Jets
22 - River City
23 - Hunter Hurricanes
24 - UWA Gold
25 - Melville Mermaids
26 - Triton
27 - Sydney Uni Gold
28 - Drummoyne Devils/SNB
29 - Mermaids Aqua
30 - Tamworth
MVP - Bridget Cranley (Melville Marlins)
MVG - Isabel Scott (Melville Marlins)
