All the action, scores and results from the weekend’s clashes.
UKZN v Kovsies
University of Free State (Kovsies) annihilated the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), 21-0, in Potchefstroom on Friday evening.
Mugg & Bean Star Saver: Antonet Mare Louw (Kovsies)
FNB Player of the Match: Lisa Alberts (Kovsies)
Scores:
Kovsies: 21
Goals: Antonet Louw Mare (6 field goals), Nadia van Staden (short corner, field goal), Nicole Kruger (field goal), Lezanne Vermaak (2 field goals)
UKZN: 0
Tuks v UJ
Top of the log Tuks took on the underperforming UJ in the first match of the Saturday’s Varsity Hockey tournament and emerged with an easy 5-0 win.
Mugg & Bean Star Saver: Nadia Mattana (UJ)
FNB Player of the Match: Kristen Paton (UJ)
Scores:
UJ: 0
Tuks: 5
Goals: Catherine Morris (Field Goal), Natalie Esteves (2X Penalty Corner)
Maties v Wits
Maties’ well-oiled Maroon Platoon picked up another impressive victory in Varsity Hockey with a 4-1 defeat of Wits on Saturday afternoon.
Mugg & Bean Star Saver: Nicole la Fleur (Maties)
FNB Player of the Match: Tarryn Glasby (Maties)
Scores:
Maties: 4
Goals: Minke van Heerden (Field Goal), Tarryn Glasby (2XPenalty Corner)
Wits: 1
Goals: Lezaan Janse van Vuuren (Penalty Corner)
Kovsies v Madibaz
It was a nail-biting last chukka but Kovsies managed to hold on to their lead to claim victory over the Madibaz with a final score of 3-2, to stay in touching distance of a semi-final spot.
FNB Player of the Match: Caitlin Gouws (Madibaz)
Mugg & Bean Star Saver: Kerryn Frost (Madibaz)
Scores:
Kovsies: 3
Antonet Louw (Field goal), Nisa van Zyl (Penalty corner)
Madibaz: 2
Cassandra Lister (Field goal)
Pukke v UKZN
The NWU-Pukke lacked some finishing skills against UKZN in the circle, but they managed to walk off the field with a final score of 8-0 in Potchefstroom on Saturday night.
FNB Player of the Match: Jocelle Deysel (Pukke)
Mugg & Bean Star Saver: Noxolo Manele (UKZN)
Scores:
Pukke: 8
Goals: Charne Maddocks (Penalty Corner, Field Goal), Lindi Anker (Penalty Corner), Lori Hyde (Penalty goal in Powerplay, Field Goal)
UKZN: 0
UJ v Madibaz
UJ made use of their goal attempts in their encounter against the Madibaz to claim a victory of 6-2 on Sunday afternoon in Potchefstroom.
FNB Player of the Match: Kristen Paton (UJ)
Mugg & Bean Star Saver: Luzaan Potgieter (Madibaz)
Scores:
UJ: 6
Goals: Carmen Smith (Field goal), Kirsten Paton (Penalty goal), Jenevieve Taljaard (Field goal), Zeena Martin (Penalty goal)
Madibaz: 2
Kirsty Tonks (Field goal)
Maties v UKZN
A determined Maties side did everything in their power to win big against UKZN and even with a 13-2 demolition, it still was not enough to go to top spot on the Varsity Hockey log on Sunday night.
Mugg & Bean Star Saver: Sinethemba Zungu (UKZN)
FNB Player of the Match: Tarryn Glasby (Maties)
Scores:
Maties: 13
Goals: Aimee Pote (Field Goal, Penalty Corner), Danielle Cairns (Field Goal), Tarryn Glasby (Penalty Corner x2), Minke van Heerden (Penalty Corner), Paige Phillips (Penalty Corner), Heather McEwan (Field Goal)
UKZN: 2
Goals: Nolwazi Mkize (Penalty Corner)
Pukke v Kovsies
NWU-Pukke got the bragging rights over their traditional intervarsity rivals, Kovsies, with an 11-4 Varsity Hockey win on Sunday night.
Mugg & Bean Star Saver: Marine Kock (NWU-Pukke)
FNB Player of the Match: Courtney du Preez (NWU-Pukke)
Scores:
Pukke: 11
Goals: Anneke Beukman (Penalty Corner, Field Goal), Lori Hyde (Field Goal x2), Courtney du Preez (Field Goal x2)
Kovsies: 4
Goals: Jean-Casey Botha (Field Goal) Nicole Kruger (Penalty Corner)
