Aussies defeat Korea in second match of Hawkes Bay Cup

Hockeyroos come back from opening draw to secure a 2-0 victory over Korea at the Hawke’s Bay Cup in Hastings.

HOCKEY: Georgie Parker’s second goal in as many games and a strike from youngster Grace Stewart earned the Hockeyroos a 2-0 victory over Korea in a much improved performance at the Hawke’s Bay Cup in Hastings.

A dominant performance saw Australia’s women create 17 shots on goal and earn seven penalty corners, and they were rewarded with all three points thanks to Parker’s strike shortly after half time and Stewart’s goal – her third in nine senior international appearances – soon after. While Korea rallied late in the game, the Hockeyroos' defence held firm.

Hockeyroos Head Coach Adam Commens called it a “much improved performance”, adding “we had a lot of opportunities and I’d have liked to score more goals but it was good to get two field goals and to limit Korea to only a few chances.

“We need to tidy up our goal scoring, we need more composure and to get a higher quality of shot on goal but for two games in I’m really pleased with where we are.”

The Australian women remain second in Pool A following Japan’s 6-2 win over Canada. They face the Canadians in their third and final pool match on Tuesday (12pm AEST).

Results & Fixtures, today
Japan 6-2 Canada
Australia 2-0 Korea
New Zealand - China
India - Ireland

Standings, Hawke's Bay Cup
Pool A
1. Japan (4 points)
2. Australia (4 points)
3. Canada (3 points)
4. Korea (0 points)

Pool B
1. China (3 points)
2. New Zealand (3 points)
3. India (0 points)
4. Ireland (0 points)

Hockeyroos’ squad v Korea, Hawke's Bay Cup
Started
Madonna Blyth (Brisbane, QLD) 326/70
Jodie Kenny (Wamuran, QLD) 166/93
Rachael Lynch (Melbourne, VIC) 143/0
Karri McMahon (Berri, SA) 90/9
Georgina Morgan (Armidale, NSW) 32/5
Georgie Parker (Berri, SA) 93/29
Brooke Peris (Darwin, NT) 81/13
Casey Sablowski (South Coast, NSW) 238/44
Kathryn Slattery (South Stirling, WA) 42/11
Emily Smith (Crookwell, NSW) 144/59
Mariah Williams (Parkes, NSW) 40/5

Used Substitute
Edwina Bone (Evatt, ACT) 101/2
Jane Claxton (Adelaide, SA) 88/9
Anna Flanagan (Canberra, ACT) 162/34
Gabrielle Nance (Kingscliff, NSW) [SASI] 26/2
Grace Stewart (Gerringong, NSW) 9/3

Unused Substitute
Ashleigh Nelson (Wagin, WA) 201/68
Ashlee Wells (Moe, VIC) 70/0

Hockeryroos’ Hawke’s Bay Cup fixtures
Tuesday 5 April – Hockeyroos v Canada – 12pm AEST / 10am AWST
Thursday 7 April – Quarter Finals
Saturday 9 April – Semi Finals
Sunday 10 April - Finals

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