Football
igsa Football Round 5
The fifth round of the IGSA Football season took place this past weekend with all 12 of our Pymble teams competing. After having 10 of our teams’ games cancelled last week, it was great to see everyone take the field. It was also Pymble’s First Nations Round of Sport, which we hold every year during Reconciliation Week.
Our Senior Firsts continued their winning streak with a comprehensive 9-0 win against Abbotsleigh. Please read the captain’s report below.
Our Junior Firsts had a tight tussle with Wenona, which ended in an entertaining two-all draw. All three of our junior teams had draws this weekend, which meant they went undefeated.
A Marlia Uhl (Year 7) hat-trick helped our Year 7 Firsts to a 3-1 win against a strong Ravenswood team.
Aniela Knight (Year 10) stole the headlines again by scoring all four of Pymble 3’s goals in a 4-2 win over Santa Sabina. That’s eight goals in the past two games for Aniela.
Results
| Team | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Pymble 1 | Abbotsleigh Senior 1 | Win | 9 to 0 |
| Pymble 2 | Queenwood 2 | Win | 6 to 0 |
| Pymble 3 | Santa Sabina 2 | Win | 4 to 2 |
| Pymble 4 | Loreto Kirribilli 4 | Loss | 4 to 8 |
| Pymble 5 | Roseville 4 | Win | 9 to 2 |
| Pymble 6 | Loreto Normanhurst 3 | Loss | 1 to 6 |
| Pymble 7 | Loreto Normanhurst 4 | Loss | 2 to 8 |
| Pymble 8 | Wenona 5 | Draw | 2 to 2 |
| Pymble 9 | Abbotsleigh 7 | Draw | 0 to 0 |
| Pymble 10 | Wenona 8 | Draw | 2 to 2 |
| Pymble 11 | Ravenswood 8 | Win | 3 to 1 |
| Pymble 12 | Santa Sabina 5 | Loss | 0 to 7 |
Round 5 MVPs
Pymble 1 – Willa Pearson (Year 9)
Pymble 2 – Madeline Taylor (Year 12)
Pymble 3 – Aniela Knight (Year 10)
Pymble 4 – Penelope Danziger (Year 11)
Pymble 5 – Emily Walker (Year 11)
Pymble 6 – Ainsley Alexander (Year 10)
Pymble 7 – Nikita Srivastava (Year 11)
Pymble 8 – Naomi Chan (Year 8)
Pymble 9 – Lucy Woodbridge (Year 8)
Pymble 10 – Nawida Rohullah (Year 8)
Pymble 11 – Sophie Chiang (Year 7)
Pymble 12 – Ishika Sethuram (Year 7)
Senior Firsts Match Report from Football Captain, Alethea Levy (Year 12)
In the First Nations Round, we had the honour of wearing a special jersey that added extra significance to an already highly anticipated game.
We faced tough competition from Abbotsleigh, and while the final score of 9-0 reflected a strong performance, it didn’t fully capture the intensity of the match. Our midfield fought hard throughout, and the defensive line of Mary Staciwa (Year 11), Laura Januszek (Year 12), Eve Goldsworthy (Year 10), and Isla Devlin (Year 11) remained composed and disciplined under pressure.
What really stood out again was our strong passing and smooth movement up the field. Oh, and did I mention, nine top-class goals found the back of the net? Special mentions go to Lucy McLean (Year 11), Mary Staciwa (Year 11), Willa Pearson (Year 9), Amelia Bicego (Year 10), Sasha Chan (Year 11), Emily Visser (Year 12), and Victoria O’Sullivan (Year 10) for their memorable finishes.
A huge shoutout to our amazing coach Ally, whose consistent encouragement, focus on disciplined play, and overall belief in the team continue to lift the standard each week and bring out the best in the Senior First players.
After just four games, our goal difference stands at 28, a huge testament to the strength and determination of the Senior First girls.
School Pathway Updates
Congratulations to Alethea Levy (Year 12), Amelia Brandon (Year 11), Eve Goldsworthy (Year 10), and Willa Pearson (Year 9) who competed for IGSA at the NSWCIS Football Championships last week. All four students helped guide IGSA to four wins and becoming eventual champions!
Further congratulations to Amelia Brandon (Year 11) and Willa Pearson (Year 9) who have both been selected into the NSWCIS Representative Football team to compete at the NSW All Schools Championships. This year’s championships will see both students compete against CHS and CCC at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Tuesday, 17 June.
Good luck to both Amelia and Willa!
Chris Wood
Co-ordinator – Football