As the sun set on the 14th Pan Pacific Youth Water Polo Festival, North Harbour's female athletes can hold their heads high after each age group (under 14, 16, 18, and 20) claimed #PanPacs2016 gold.
The North Harbour under 18 women won the final 7-5 over Marist at West Wave tonight, and the Australia Youth Barbarians took out the under 18 men's final 7-6 over Marist Red.
Under 18 Women’s Final
North Harbour Maroon versus Marist Red
The score was drawn on two occasions in the under 18 women’s final: both times in the second quarter. North Harbour’s Emily Nicholson was the first to score with a counter attack goal assisted by Nadia Pavlovich, who then scored her own counter goal with a lob into the right hand side of the cage. Tate Renata bounced the ball into the back of the net for Marist from a 5-on-4 for 2-1. Goalkeeper Antonia Young blocked a North Harbour man-up play from right in front of the cage, but on North Harbour’s next attack, Liana Dance spun her player and gained plenty of space to score at 0:39 for 3-1 up heading into the quarter break.
Gabby MacDonald shot right off the hand in a 5-on-4 to bring Marist within one, and North Harbour squandered the chance to regain their two-goal buffer when their penalty shot hit the post. Kelsey Snelgar earned an exclusion and got a quick one-two to draw Marist level 3-3. Libby Gault seized the lead for Marist when she scored from a 5-on-4 earned by Caitlin Parker-Allen, but North Harbour made it 4-4 heading into the half when Bernadette Doyle scored another North Harbour goal from counter attack.
It was all North Harbour’s quarter in the third when they scored two goals (Liana Dance, Emily Sanderson) and goalkeeper Alisha Winstanley kept her slate clean for the quarter.
North Harbour put one hand on the trophy in the final quarter when they scored for three goals up at 1:55 through Nadia Pavlovich. Libby Gault scored the final goal for the match, and the score was 7-5 at full time.
Marist’s Kelsey Snelgar was named the Most Valuable Player for the under 18 women’s division, after making an impact in each of the team’s games throughout the competition.
Quarter goals NHB:MAR
Scorers: 3:1, 1:3, 2:0, 1:1
Scorers: 3:1, 1:3, 2:0, 1:1
North Harbour Maroon: Emily Sanderson, Bernadette Doyle, Nadia Pavlovich 2, Emily Nicholson, Liana Dance 2
Marist Red: Tate Renata, Libby Gault, Kelsey Snelgar, Gabby MacDonald, Ellie Tomoana
Under 18 Men’s Final
Australia Youth Barbarians versus Marist Red
A mostly Kiwi crowd didn’t stop the Australian supporters from being heard, with three of their teams in the stands cheering them on. It worked for them in the first half, where they took the lead 3-1 in the first quarter (AUS: Paynter, Smith, Rolend, MAR: Paterson).
The second quarter was 2:2, but not before Australia managed to extend their lead to three (Smith). Marist came within a goal (Ben Fleming), but Australia made the deficit two when Paynter scored with 0:09 on the clock for 5-3 at the half.
The next two goals belonged to Marist, coming from 5-on-4 plays through left-handers Nick Hermans and Calum de Jager. All of the goals in the quarter were from man-ups, including Australia’s only for the quarter from Paynter for his third.
Jake Blundell scored for Marist in front of the cage to draw level at 1:49, and had the officials reach for their penalty shoot-out forms. Australia had the ball with a minute to play, and scored at 0:38 through L Benetti. Marist couldn’t capitalise on two time outs, and Australia Youth Barbarians took the gold 7-6.
Quarter goals AUS:MAR 3:1, 2:2, 1:2, 1:1
Scorers:
Scorers:
Australia Youth Barbarians: W Paynter 3, C Smith 2, J Rolend, L Beneti
Marist Red: Jake Blundell, Calum de Jager, Nick Hermans, George Witana, Ben Fleming, Nick Paterson
Under 18 Women’s Bronze
Australia Green versus WaiBOP
It was the first half that sunk WaiBOP in the under 18 women’s bronze. Goals came thick and fast from Australia – they won the first half 9-3. WaiBOP gained some momentum for a credible second half, the score came as close as 10-7, but they couldn’t redeem what had already happened. Australia took the win 15-10.
Quarter goals AUS:WBP
Scorers: 5:2, 4:1, 2:4, 4:3
Scorers: 5:2, 4:1, 2:4, 4:3
Australia Green: J Oberman, A Freeman, K Hughes 2, A Hodgson 5, A La Foe 2, R Lagdon, K Dalziel 2, S Munchenbery
WaiBOP: Julia Kayes 3, Grace Elisara, Emmerson Houghton 3, Katie Lush 3
Under 18 Men’s Bronze
Tauranga versus Australia 2000
Tauranga found their rhythm after a 2-2 first quarter and blew the Australia 2000 boys out of the water. They piled 9 goals into the back of the net in the middle half of the game; only conceding two. They rested on their lead in the final quarter for 3-3 and a 15-7 final score. Cayne Dew, Justin Pickering, and Richard Sneddon were stand-outs, scoring six, four, and four goals each.
Quarter goals TGA:AUS 2:2, 5:1, 4:1, 3:3
Scorers:
Scorers:
Tauranga: Cayne Dew 6, Casey Skipper, Justin Pickering 4, Richard Sneddon 4
Australia 2000: W Downes, D Kerr, H Molnar, M Oberman
The curtain has fallen on the 2016 Pan Pacific Youth Water Polo Festival. We would like to thank all 150 teams, 1500 plus athletes, and all of the teams from all four nations for what has been an absolute spectacle of water polo over the past 11 days. 8 champions were crowned, going to both New Zealand and Australian-based teams. Friendships have been formed and strengthened and they will likely never be forgotten. To all of those under 20 athletes who joined us this year for their fourth Pan Pacs: congratulations on all of your achievements and we are sure you have many fond memories to cherish.
To the referees, tournament officials, venue staff, ticket desk workers, spectators and parents – thank you for all that you have done that shaped the success of the 14th Pan Pacific Youth Water Polo Festival.
Remember that you can watch all of the medal matches which were livestreamed on Spalk on our YouTube channel here. To Spalk, and to all those who joined in to commentate – thank you!
For full results from week one please see here. And week two, here.
Thank you for joining us in this celebration of our sport and we would love to see you again in Auckland in 2018. Haere ra, farwell, safe travels home.
For those who haven't quite had their water polo fix for this month, the NZL vs. AUS Born 2000 Test Series kicks off on Thursday night with the first of three tests at 6:30pm (girls) and 8:15pm (boys)! See here for more info.
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