Leweston's Competitive Spirit Shines at ISA National Tournament

32 schools competed in the ISA event, and with schools travelling from as far afield as York and Warwick, the standard was expected to be high. Schools were placed into 8 groups of 4 teams, with the winner of each group progressing through to the main playoffs. Matches were short, leaving little time to score in 10 minutes.

A nervous first match ended in a 1 – 0 defeat. This was followed by a close-fought second match which saw Leweston create several chances and then unfortunately, concede a goal against the run of play in the final minute to lose 1 – 0. The final group match was a similar encounter, and Leweston lost 2 – 0. Despite the narrow defeats, the girls remained in high spirits and then progressed to a playoff round for teams who placed fourth in their pool. Leweston enjoyed success at this stage, winning their first match 1 – 0, drawing their second 0 – 0, and claiming a comprehensive 3 – 0 victory in their final match.

The girls enjoyed the experience of playing in a national tournament and as always, came away as better hockey players, learning a great deal about the nature of competing at a high level. Many thanks go to our parents for their support and to Ms. Sheridan Nagle and Dr. Broze for joining us in London.

Malcolm Miller, Hockey Coach