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:

  1. Tiaare Ahovelo (GK) (Sea Wolf)
  2. Isabelle Jackson (Atlantis City) - Captain
  3. Eve Weston (Eger Water Polo, Hungary)
  4. Lauren Batchelor (Canterbury)
  5. Darcy Spark (North Harbour)
  6. Brooke Fonoti (Canterbury)
  7. Georgia Daly (Atlantis City)
  8. Samantha Bentley (North Harbour)
  9. Holly Roberts (Marist)9.  Holly Roberts (Marist)
  10. Scarlett Goldsworthy (Canterbury)
  11. Aggie Weston (Canterbury)
  12. Erin Goldsmith (Atlantis City)
  13. Sophie Gardiner (Atlantis City)
  14. Gabrielle Doyle (North Harbour)
  15. 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

Watch on YouTube

World Aquatics Match Report

Total Water Polo Match Report

Game Statistics

.

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

Watch on YouTube

World Aquatics Match Report

Total Water Polo Match Report

Game Statistics

.

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

Watch on YouTube

World Aquatics Match Report

Total Water Polo Match Report

Game Statistics

.

Game 4: New Zealand 13 - 10 Brazil

Team: TBC

Watch on YouTube

World Aquatics Match Report

Total Water Polo Match Report

Game Statistics

.

Game 5: New Zealand 3 - 21 Hungary

Goals: Samantha Bentley (1), Darcy Spark (1), Aggie Weston (1)

Watch on YouTube

Total Water Polo Match Report

Game Statistics

.

Game 5: New Zealand 4 - 17 Greece

Goals: Lauren Batchelor (1),  Holly Dunn (1), Darcy Spark (1), Aggie Weston (1)

Watch on YouTube

World Aquatics Match Report

Game Statistics

.

Game 5: New Zealand 6 - 15 Israel

Goals: Darcy Spark (2), Lauren Batchelor (1), Gabrielle Doyle (1), Holly Dunn (1), Brooke Fonoti (1)

Watch on YouTube

World Aquatics Match Report

Total Water Polo Match Report

Game Statistics

.

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

PHOTOS           EVENT INFORMATION 



2023 NZWP Registrations!