2020 Women's Premier Hockey League

2020 Women's
Premier Hockey League
Tournament details
Host country New Zealand
CityHamilton
Dates12–29 November
Teams4
Venue(s)Gallagher Hockey Centre
Final positions
Champions ––  Central Falcons (1st title)
Runner-up ––  Northern Tridents
Third place ––  Hauraki Mavericks
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored48 (3.43 per match)
Top scorer(s) ––  Stacey Michelsen (5 goals)
Best player ––  Stacey Michelsen
(next) 2024

The 2020 Women's Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League was the inaugural women's edition of Hockey New Zealand's national league. The tournament was held in Hamilton at the Gallagher Hockey Centre. Competition commenced on 12 November, culminating with finals matches on 29 November.[1]

The Central Falcons won the tournament after defeating the Northern Tridents 3–1 in the final.[2] The Hauraki Mavericks finished in bronze position, defeating the Southern Alpiners 1–0.[3]

Competition format

Format

The 2020 Premier Hockey League saw a new format than that of the former, National Hockey League. Teams played in a double round-robin format during the Pool Stage, which was followed by two Classification Matches.

Following the results of the Pool Stage, the top two ranked teams contested the final, with the bottom two ranked teams playing off for third place.[3]

Point allocation

Match points will be distributed as follows:

  • 4 points: win
  • 2 points: shoot-out win
  • 1 points: shoot-out loss
  • 0 points: loss

Participating teams

The four teams competing in the league come from the various regions of New Zealand.[4]

Results

All times are local (New Zealand Daylight Time).

Preliminary round

Pos Team Pld W WD LD L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  ––  Central Falcons 6 4 0 2 0 13 7 +6 18 Advanced to Final
2  ––  Northern Tridents 6 3 1 0 2 15 9 +6 14
3  ––  Hauraki Mavericks 6 2 1 0 3 7 12 −5 10
4  ––  Southern Alpiners 6 1 0 0 5 8 15 −7 4
Source: Hockey New Zealand
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.

Fixtures

12 November 2020
17:00
Northern Tridents  ––  5–0  ––  Hauraki Mavericks
Michelsen field hockey ball 14'44'
Ivory field hockey ball 37'
Hildesley field hockey ball 45'
Tynan field hockey ball 59'
Report
Umpires:
Mallory Barnett (NZL)
Kirsten Stuckey (NZL)
12 November 2020
19:00
Central Falcons  ––  4–1  ––  Southern Alpiners
Shannon field hockey ball 5'
Ralph field hockey ball 9'26'
Hull field hockey ball 10'
Report Merry field hockey ball 22'
Umpires:
Lani Jackman (NZL)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)

14 November 2020
12:00
Northern Tridents  ––  2–2  ––  Central Falcons
Dickins field hockey ball 17'
Tynan field hockey ball 20'
Report Kelly field hockey ball 40'
Curtis field hockey ball 56'
Penalties
Doar Penalty shoot-out missed
Dickins Penalty shoot-out missed
Tynan Penalty shoot-out scored
——
Tynan Penalty shoot-out scored
2–1 Penalty shoot-out missed Shannon
Penalty shoot-out missed Baker
Penalty shoot-out scored Ralph
——
Penalty shoot-out missed Ralph
Umpires:
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
Kirsten Stuckey (NZL)
14 November 2020
14:00
Southern Alpiners  ––  2–3  ––  Hauraki Mavericks
Ambrosius field hockey ball 24'
Merry field hockey ball 27'
Report King field hockey ball 33'
Hunt field hockey ball 37'
Jaques field hockey ball 55'
Umpires:
Lani Jackman (NZL)
Mallory Barnett (NZL)

15 November 2020
12:00
Southern Alpiners  ––  1–4  ––  Northern Tridents
Merry field hockey ball 15' Report Ivory field hockey ball 17'
Pearce field hockey ball 30'36'
Tynan field hockey ball 55'
Umpires:
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
Mallory Barnett (NZL)
15 November 2020
14:00
Hauraki Mavericks  ––  1–1  ––  Central Falcons
Jaques field hockey ball 34' Report Ralph field hockey ball 56'
Penalties
Thompson Penalty shoot-out scored
King Penalty shoot-out scored
Jaques Penalty shoot-out missed
——
Thompson Penalty shoot-out scored
3–2 Penalty shoot-out scored Shannon
Penalty shoot-out scored Whitelock
Penalty shoot-out missed Hull
——
Penalty shoot-out missed Whitelock
Umpires:
Kirsten Stuckey (NZL)
Lani Jackman (NZL)

25 November 2020
17:00
Central Falcons  ––  2–1  ––  Northern Tridents
Shannon field hockey ball 30'
Cotter field hockey ball 59'
Report Michelsen field hockey ball 37'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
25 November 2020
19:00
Hauraki Mavericks  ––  1–0  ––  Southern Alpiners
Thompson field hockey ball 31' Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Rachel Murphy (NZL)

26 November 2020
17:00
Southern Alpiners  ––  1–2  ––  Central Falcons
Willis field hockey ball 23' Report Ralph field hockey ball 43'
Shannon field hockey ball 47'
Umpires:
Rachel Murphy (NZL)
Amber Church (NZL)
26 November 2020
19:00
Hauraki Mavericks  ––  1–2  ––  Northern Tridents
T. Robinson field hockey ball 26' Report Michelsen field hockey ball 6'57'
Umpires:
Lani Jackman (NZL)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

28 November 2020
12:00
Northern Tridents  ––  1–3  ––  Southern Alpiners
Lench field hockey ball 21' Report Merry field hockey ball 7'
Ambrosius field hockey ball 27'
Wium field hockey ball 57'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Lani Jackman (NZL)
28 November 2020
14:00
Central Falcons  ––  2–1  ––  Hauraki Mavericks
Shannon field hockey ball 48'
Reidy field hockey ball 53'
Report A. Robinson field hockey ball 20'
Umpires:
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
Rachel Murphy (NZL)

Classification round

Third and fourth place

29 November 2020
12:00
Hauraki Mavericks  ––  1–0  ––  Southern Alpiners
Tuilotolava field hockey ball 58' Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)

Final

29 November 2020
14:00
Central Falcons  ––  3–1  ––  Northern Tridents
McIntyre field hockey ball 7'
Whitelock field hockey ball 24'
Curtis field hockey ball 27'
Report Pearce field hockey ball 18'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Lani Jackman (NZL)

Awards

Player of the Tournament Top Goalscorer
 ––  Stacey Michelsen  ––  Stacey Michelsen

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W WD LD L GF GA GD Pts Final standing
1st place, gold medalist(s)  ––  Central Falcons 7 5 0 2 0 16 8 +8 22 Gold Medal
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  ––  Northern Tridents 7 3 1 0 3 16 12 +4 14 Silver Medal
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  ––  Hauraki Mavericks 7 3 1 0 3 8 12 −4 14 Bronze Medal
4  ––  Southern Alpiners 7 1 0 0 6 8 16 −8 4 Fourth Place

Goalscorers

There were 48 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 3.43 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Hockey New Zealand

References

  1. ^ "PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Central Falcons win Women's Premier Hockey League title". nzsportswire.com. NZ Sports Wire. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b "2020 Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League Women". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  4. ^ "ABOUT THE TEAMS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 12 March 2021.