2017 Women's Oceania Cup

The 2017 Women's Oceania Cup was the tenth edition of the women's field hockey tournament. It was held from 11 to 15 October in Stratford.[1][2]

2017 Oceania Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Australia
City	Sydney
Dates	11–15 October
Venue(s)	Sydney Olympic Park
Final positions
Champions	Australia (7th title)
Runner-up	New Zealand
Third place	Papua New Guinea
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Goals scored	61 (15.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Samantha Harrison (9 goals)
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The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2018 FIH World Cup.[3]

Australia won the tournament for the seventh time, defeating New Zealand 2–0 in the final.[4]

Teams

•  Australia
•  New Zealand
•  Papua New Guinea

Results

All times are local (AEDT).

Pool

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia (H)	2	2	0	0	25	1	+24	6	Advanced to Final
2	New Zealand	2	1	0	1	34	2	+32	3
3	Papua New Guinea	2	0	0	2	0	56	−56	0

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[5]
(H) Host.

Fixtures

11 October 2017 18:00 Papua New Guinea  0–33  New Zealand Report Harrison  3', 4', 6', 14', 21', 28', 36', 38', 53' Robinson  7' McCann  10', 17', 19', 23', 24', 25', 31' Merry  14', 23', 33', 35', 39', 58', 60' Keddell  24' Fitzsimons  27' Gloyn  28', 52', 57' Thompson  29', 30' Tanner  53' Charlton  55' Umpires: Kirsty Lee (AUS) Michelle Farnill (AUS)

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12 October 2017 18:00 Australia  23–0  Papua New Guinea Taylor  2', 60' Stewart  3', 23', 33' Slattery  4', 16', 17', 45', 48' Nance  6', 11' Smith  9', 29', 37', 43', 47' Peris  31' Fitzpatrick  34', 53' Nobbs  44' Bates  57' Hanna  59' Report Umpires: Lucy Lawlor (NZL) Rachel Murphy (NZL)

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14 October 2017 17:00 New Zealand  1–2  Australia Merry  53' Report Fitzpatrick  12' Peris  22' Umpires: Kerryl Chandler (AUS) Lucy Lawlor (NZL)

Final

15 October 2017 15:00 Australia  2–0  New Zealand Claxton  3' Bates  30' Report Umpires: Kerryl Chandler (AUS) Lucy Lawlor (NZL)

Statistics

Final standings

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Status
	Australia (H)	3	3	0	0	27	1	+26	9	Qualified for 2018 FIH World Cup
	New Zealand	3	1	0	2	34	4	+30	3
	Papua New Guinea	2	0	0	2	0	56	−56	0

Source: FIH
(H) Host.

Goalscorers

There were 61 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 15.2 goals per match.

9 goals

• Samantha Harrison

8 goals

• Olivia Merry

7 goals

• Rachel McCann

5 goals

• Kathryn Slattery
• Emily Smith

3 goals

• Madison Fitzpatrick
• Grace Stewart
• Shiloh Gloyn

2 goals

• Kristina Bates
• Gabrielle Nance
• Brooke Peris
• Renee Taylor
• Elizabeth Thompson

1 goal

• Jane Claxton
• Kate Hanna
• Kaitlin Nobbs
• Samantha Charlton
• Natasha FitzSimons
• Rose Keddell
• Amy Robinson
• Kim Tanner

References

1. "2017 Oceania Cup (W)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
2. "2017 OHF OCEANIA CUP". websites.sportstg.com. Oceania Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
3. "Qualification System for Hockey World Cup 2018" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
4. "DUAL OCEANIA CUP SUCCESS FOR HOCKEY AUSTRALIA". commonwealthgames.com.au. Commonwealth Games Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
5. Regulations

External links

• International Hockey Federation