Football
Round 3 of igsa Football was held on Saturday 13 May with Pymble coming away with seven wins and three losses. It was also Pink Sports Day, an event that supports the Breast Cancer Network Australia. It was wonderful seeing so many pink socks being worn on the day.
There were 56 goals scored over 10 matches. Saturday’s results saw Pymble 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7 remain undefeated after three rounds. Pymble 3 competed at Frensham College, Mittagong to get their first win of the term with a solid 6 to 2 scoreline. With an inspirational halftime team talk, Pymble 5 kept their winning streak alive with a 2 to 1 win. Pymble 7 put their winning streak on the line against Brigidine, with only 11 available players. They were up 7 to 0 before the game was cut short by lightning. As the win is counted, this sees Pymble 7 level with PLC Sydney at the top of the Junior First Division.
| Team | Opponent | Score | Result |
| Pymble 1 | Roseville College 1 | 4 to 0 | WIN |
| Pymble 2 | Frensham 2 | 6 to 2 | WIN |
| Pymble 3 | Abbotsleigh 3 | 3 to 0 | WIN |
| Pymble 4 | Loreto Normanhurst 2 | 1 to 5 | LOSS |
| Pymble 5 | Wenona School 3 | 2 to 1 | WIN |
| Pymble 6 | Monte’ Sant Angelo College 4 | 5 to 1 | WIN |
| Pymble 7 | Brigidine College 5 | 7 to 0 | WIN |
| Pymble 8 | Queenwood 4 | 5 to 0 | WIN |
| Pymble 9 | Loreto Kirribilli 6 | 5 to 6 | LOSS |
| Pymble 10 | Monte’ Sant Angelo College 9 | 0 to 2 | LOSS |
Team of the week
This week’s team of the week goes to our Junior Seconds, Pymble 8!
Here’s what team captain, Sophie Webster (Year 8) had to say:
Pymble 8 had an amazing game against Queenwood with a great overall performance adding to last week’s win, meaning we have two wins in a row. Well done to our scoring players: Annabelle Nosworthy (Year 8) x 1, Dasha Stusenko (Year 9) x 2, Hannah Willert (Year 9) x 1, and Hayley Browne (Year 8) x 1. All these goals were amazing, but Queenwood were a hard team to beat, they had very good midfielders and defence players, but we got there in the end. The result kept getting better as time went by. We worked as a team by working on our defending. An outstanding effort by all players in Pymble 8 and good luck next week.
Well done girls! Riley ball in full effect!
Round 1 MVPs
Pymble 1 – Jasmin Robinson (Year 11)
Pymble 2 – Ines Danzinger (Year 10)
Pymble 3 – Erin Porter (Year 10)
Pymble 4 – Erica Williams (Year 11)
Pymble 5 – Georgia Lyster (Year 11)
Pymble 6 – Sarah Oppenheim (Year 12)
Pymble 7 – Elisa Cui (Year 8)
Pymble 8 – Charlotte Ruscio (Year 9)
Pymble 9 – Ainsley Alexander (Year 8)
Pymble 10 – Abigail Mohajerani (Year 7)
Senior First Match Report by Head Coach Shervin Adeli
Our Senior Firsts took on Roseville College in a top of the table clash this past Saturday. With both teams having a strong representative at the igsa football trials, it led to a mouth-watering tie. With a few key injuries to our team, Madi Gabila (Year 7) and Willa Pearson (Year 7) once again stepped up to help.
Two goals from Sophie Watson (Year 12) and a goal from Jasmin Robinson (Year 11) meant our seniors went into halftime with a strong lead. In the second half, Jasmin completed her brace by adding a wonder goal that definitely deserved a spot in ESPN’s top 10!
Another clean sheet from our solid backline and goalkeeper means we also have the stingiest defence in the competition.
Our Senior Firsts next face Ascham who currently have two wins and one loss.
Bill Turner Trophy
Good luck to our students competing in the Bill Turner Trophy on Friday 19 May at Cromer Park. The Bill Turner Trophy is a competition for all schools in NSW, Queensland, ACT, and Victoria for students 15 years and under. Our Pymble team will be facing NBC Mackellar Girls.
CIS Football Cup
Our CIS Football Cup team will be facing Loreto Normanhurst on Wednesday 24 May. The game will be played during lunch time on Pymble’s Main Oval. The winner of this match will have a spot in the semi-final which will take place at Football NSW, Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood.
Chris Wood
Sport Co-ordinator – Football