Football
igsa Football Round 2
The second round of the igsa Football season took place this past weekend with all 12 of our Pymble teams competing. From our 12 games that were played, we had six wins, one draw, and five losses.
Our Senior First team took a 3 to 0 lead into halftime against Loreto Kirribilli, however, Loreto managed to get two early goals in the second half to put our girls under pressure for the remainder of the game. Some excellent game management and possession led to a close 3 to 2 win.
Our Junior First team suffered their first defeat in over three years against a very good Brigidine team. A close encounter ended up with a 2 to 0 loss.
Our Year 7 First team notched their first win of the term with an impressive 4 to 1 win against a strong PLC Sydney.
Our team of the week goes to our Senior Second team who had a 6 to 0 win against Brigidine. Some stunning goals from Isabel Donald (Year 11) and a clean sheet from Jemma Horley (Year 12) helped the team to an emphatic win. That’s two wins from two games for Pymble.
Results
| Team | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Pymble 1 | Loreto Kirribilli 1 | 3 to 2 | Win |
| Pymble 2 | Brigidine 2 | 6 to 0 | Win |
| Pymble 3 | Abbotsleigh 3 | 5 to 4 | Win |
| Pymble 4 | PLC Sydney 3 | 2 to 12 | Loss |
| Pymble 5 | Monte 5 | 1 to 1 | Draw |
| Pymble 6 | Pymble 7 | 1 to 9 | Loss |
| Pymble 7 | Pymble 6 | 9 to 1 | Win |
| Pymble 8 | Brigidine 7 | 0 to 2 | Loss |
| Pymble 9 | Monte 10 | 2 to 0 | Win |
| Pymble 10 | Monte 12 | 3 to 4 | Loss |
| Pymble 11 | PLC Sydney 8 | 4 to 1 | Win |
| Pymble 12 | Monte 15 | 2 to 3 | Loss |
Round 2 MVPs
Pymble 1 – Mary Staciwa (Year 11)
Pymble 2 – Isabel Donald (Year 11)
Pymble 3 – Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 10)
Pymble 4 – Imogen Pope (Year 11)
Pymble 5 – Sophie Ribeira (Year 11)
Pymble 6 – Eloise Fisher (Year 10)
Pymble 7 – Sofia Altorf (Year 11)
Pymble 8 – Georgia Blue (Year 8)
Pymble 9 – Giselle-Sophia Jones (Year 8)
Pymble 10 – Phoebe Toynton (Year 8)
Pymble 11 – Marlia Uhl (Year 7)
Pymble 12 – Nina Basic (Year 7)
Senior First Match Report from Football Captain, Alethea Levy (Year 12)
Our second match of the season saw us face a tough opponent in Loreto Kirribilli. From the outset, the intensity was high, with both teams battling hard for possession and control of the game.
The game demanded focus, teamwork, and resilience, and the Senior Firsts rose to the challenge.
It was fantastic to welcome Amelia Brandon (Year 11) back between the posts after sustaining a long-term injury last year. Our backline, led strongly by Laura Januszek (Year 12), Isla Devlin (Year 11), Eve Goldsworthy (Year 10) and Mary Staciwa (Year 11) put in a tireless performance, holding their shape well under pressure and making several crucial tackles and intercepts throughout the game.
In attack, our goals came quickly, catching our opponents off guard in the first half. An unfortunate own goal by the opposition gave us an early lead. I was able to follow up with a second goal after a fast counterattack. Emily Visser (Year 12) then sealed our win with a brilliant strike to find the back of the net. Every goal was earned through solid team play and determination.
One of the game’s highlights was our passing and movement up the field throughout the entire game. Despite the pressure from our opponents in the second half, we remained composed and played with purpose and cohesion.
It was a fast, challenging match, but we showed great spirit and teamwork, which I am confident we can take into round three.
School Pathway Updates
Congratulations to Alethea Levy (Year 12), Amelia Brandon (Year 11), Eve Goldsworthy (Year 10), and Willa Pearson (Year 9) who all made the igsa Football representative team. Over 60 students competed in the trials, with only 16 spots available. All four students will compete at the upcoming NSWCIS Football Championships at the end of May.
Chris Wood
Co-ordinator – Football