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The Matakana Physio hockey team has captured a third Warkworth Women’s Hockey League title after an emphatic 9-0 victory over Team White.
The side had previously lost two games to the team and won just won against them in round robin play.
Despite the scoreline, Matakana Physio captain Monique Vujcich says the final was a well-fought affair.
“We just put away all the opportunities we had and made them count,” she says.
However, she does admit the competition needs to develop to become more challenging.
“That is going to happen over time as players become more experienced and the younger generations come through with their teams,” she says.
Meanwhile, in the Warkworth Men’s Hockey League, Team Rodney battled their way to a 6-4 win over Team Black after leading 6-1 at half time.
The sides were two-all in the round robin this year and shared the title last season with a drawn final.
Player Craig Radford says passing and teamwork were key to winning this season.
Also, a great performance from goalie Callum Blyde saw the side through a penalty shoot-out in their semi-final against Mahurangi College, which they won 5-4 in sudden death.
