Under 20 Women
The Under 20 Women's Performance Programme forms an important part of the New Zealand Water Polo performance pathway, designed to prepare athletes for New Zealand representative opportunities. The programme is designed to educate aspiring athletes about all aspects of water polo, both in and out of the pool.
New Zealand Water Polo's Performance Programme plays a crucial role in ensuring the future success of our national teams
World Aquatics (FINA) will host the World Aquatics World Women's U20 Water Polo Championships in Coimbra, Portugal from 8-15 September 2023.
Read more about this event HERE
Draw results for U20 Women's World Champs - NZ is in Group C with South Africa & Portugal
U20 WOMEN'S TEAM:
- Tiaare Ahovelo (GK) (Sea Wolf)
- Isabelle Jackson (Atlantis City) - Captain
- Eve Weston (Eger Water Polo, Hungary)
- Lauren Batchelor (Canterbury)
- Darcy Spark (North Harbour)
- Brooke Fonoti (Canterbury)
- Georgia Daly (Atlantis City)
- Samantha Bentley (North Harbour)
- Holly Roberts (Marist)9. Holly Roberts (Marist)
- Scarlett Goldsworthy (Canterbury)
- Aggie Weston (Canterbury)
- Erin Goldsmith (Atlantis City)
- Sophie Gardiner (Atlantis City)
- Gabrielle Doyle (North Harbour)
- Holly Dunn (Atlantis City)
Travelling Reserve:
Erika Paterson (Sea Wolf)
Non Travelling Reserves:
Hannah Bell (Atlantis City)
Islay Martin Hill (North Harbour)
Holly Gardner (Atlantis City)
Una Dennehy (North Harbour)
Head Coach: Zoltan Boros
Assistant Coach: Jordan Milich-Misikini
Manager/Massage: Simon Breen
Referee: Ryan McEwen
Photo credit: Niki Paterson (@kiwimade) Simon Breen (@podium.photography)
RESULTS:
Game 1: New Zealand 15 - 8 Portugal
Goals: Gabrielle Doyle (3), Darcy Spark (3), Aggie Weston (3), Eve Weston (3), Scarlett Goldsworthy (2), Samantha Bentley (1).
Saves: Sophie Gardiner (10), Tiaare Ahovelo (1)
MVP: Darcy Spark
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Game 2: New Zealand 8 - 18 South Africa
Goals: Gabrielle Doyle (4), Darcy Spark (4), Aggie Weston (4), Samantha Bentley (2), Georgia Daly (1), Brooke Fonoti (1), Holly Roberts (1), Eve Weston (1)
MVP: Gabrielle Doyle
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Game 3: New Zealand 12 vs 9 Canada
Goals: Darcy Spark (6), Aggie Weston (2), Eve Weston (2), Samantha Bentley (1), Gabrielle Doyle (1)
MVP: Darcy Spark
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Game 4: New Zealand 13 - 10 Brazil
Team: TBC
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Game 5: New Zealand 3 - 21 Hungary
Goals: Samantha Bentley (1), Darcy Spark (1), Aggie Weston (1)
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Game 5: New Zealand 4 - 17 Greece
Goals: Lauren Batchelor (1), Holly Dunn (1), Darcy Spark (1), Aggie Weston (1)
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Game 5: New Zealand 6 - 15 Israel
Goals: Darcy Spark (2), Lauren Batchelor (1), Gabrielle Doyle (1), Holly Dunn (1), Brooke Fonoti (1)
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| Tiaare Ahovelo - Sea Wolf | Holly Gardner - Atlantis City |
| Lauren Batchelor - Atlantis City | Erin Goldsmith - Sea Wolf |
| Hannah Bell - Atlantis City | Scarlett Goldsworthy - Atlantis City |
| Samantha Bentley - North Harbour | Jackie Lourens - Waitakere |
| Emma Bone - Canterbury | Islay Martin-Hill - North Harbour |
| Isabella Broadmore - Canterbury | Caitlyn Mossman - Sea Wolf |
| Ava Cooper - North Harbour | Holly Roberts - Marist |
| Georgia Daly - Atlantis City | Lily Rodokal - North Harbour |
| Gabrielle Doyle - Sea Wolf | Sophie Shorter-Robinson - Marist |
| Holly Dunn - Atlantis City | Darcy Spark - North Harbour |
| Brooke Fonoti - Atlantis City | Jenna Veal - Atlantis City |
| Sophie Gardiner - Atlantis City | Agatha Weston - Canterbury |
| Overseas Squad Members: | Born 2005 Women’s Development Squad |
| Isabelle Jackson - Atlantis City | (training with the U20 Squad) |
| Ella Palmer - Sea Wolf | Lucy Bramwell - Marist |
| Violette Perry - Canterbury | Una Dennehy - North Harbour |
| Eve Weston - Canterbury | Ruby Helm - Atlantis City |
| Kasey McDowall - Atlantis City | |
| Erika Paterson - Sea Wolf | |
FINAL PLACING - 4th!
From the squad, a team has been selected to travel to Melbourne, Australia to compete in the Australian State Championships (9-12 December) and join the Australian U20 Women Squad training camp (13-17 December).
| 1. Sophie Gardiner - Atlantis |
| 2. Isabella Broadmore - Canterbury |
| 3. Caitlyn Mossman - Sea Wolf |
| 4. Lauren Batchelor - Atlantis (Co-Captain) |
| 5. Darcy Spark - North Harbour |
| 6. Gabrielle Doyle - Sea Wolf |
| 7. Georgia Daly - Atlantis |
| 8. Samantha Bentley - North Harbour |
| 9. Holly Roberts - Marist |
| 10. Scarlett Goldsworthy - Atlantis |
| 11. Agatha Weston - Canterbury (Co-Captain) |
| 12. Erin Goldsmith - Sea Wolf |
| 13. Tiaare Ahovelo - Sea Wolf |
| Coach: Zoltan Boros |
| Assistant Coach: Jordan Milich Misikini |
| Team Manager: Alexandra Boros |
