POR v GBR

Great Britain’s senior women started their World Cup Division Two campaign with a 13-10 (3-2, 2-2, 3-1, 2-5, 3-0P) defeat to Portugal after penalties were needed to separate the two sides 🤽‍♀️ 🇬🇧
A strong final quarter saw Great Britain fight back from 9-5 down to force a shootout, but there wasn’t enough time to find a winner, and Portugal were more clinical with their 5m shots.
Captain Kathy Rogers (2), Katy Cutler (2), Toula Falvey (2), Elsie Graves (2), Milly Wordley (1) and Amelia Peters (1) were the scorers for Theo Nousios’ squad during regular time.
Next up for Great Britain is a lunchtime clash with Singapore on Wednesday, 12.30pm start (UK time).
Remaining Group Stage fixtures:
Wed 22 Apr – Great Britain v Singapore
Thurs 23 Apr – Great Britain v Kazakhstan

GBR v SIN

Great Britain’s senior women beat Singapore 21-6 (7-3, 5-2, 2-1, 7-0) in their second game at the World Cup Division Two tournament on Wednesday

Congratulations also to Toula Falvey for being voted ‘Player of the match’

Great Britain were narrowly beaten by Brazil 14-13 (1-3, 2-5, 7-1, 4-4) in their 5th-8th semi-final at the World Cup Division Two tournament on Saturday

A poor third quarter proved costly, as Brazil fought back from 8-2 down to claim a slender victory.

Amelia Peters led the scoring for Great Britain, firing in four goals, while Katy Cutler (3), Izzy Howe (2), Elsie Graves (2), Toula Falvey (1) and captain Kathy Rogers were also on target.

Theo Nousios’ squad will now face the losers of the Turkey v Portgual game in the 7th-8th final on Sunday, 2pm start UK time (3pm local).

Great Britain finished their World Cup Division Two campaign on a high with a hard-fought 13-12 (3-4, 3-1, 6-3, 1-4) victory over Portugal on Sunday afternoon in Malta

Theo Nousios’ squad took control after the first quarter, but had to dig deep in the fourth to secure seventh place overall, as the Portuguese fought back to level late on.

Izzy Howe was the hero, sending in an exquisite lob shot with 1:07 remaining to win the game.

Goalkeeper Madeline Brown also played a key role, recording seven huge saves and was named Player of the Match.

Katy Cutler, Izzy Howe and Milly Wordley led the scoring with three goals each, while Kathy Rogers (2), Elsie Graves (1) and Toula Falvey (1) were also on target.

Great Britain squad in Malta and tournament goals

Kathy Rogers (C) (6)

Toula Falvey (17)

Isobel Howe (7)

Katy Cutler (20)

Amelia Peters (

Emily Pyper (2)

Milly Wordley (9)

Lily Ross (2)

Amélie Cornell (3)

Madeline Brown (GK)

Pippa Danielson (1)

Sophie Leveridge (GK)

Elsie Graves (5)

Zianna Wright (3)

Results:

League Phase

(5th position)

Portugal 13-10 Great Britain (3-2, 2-2, 3-1, 2-5, 3-0P)

Great Britain 21-6 Singapore (7-3, 5-2, 2-1, 7-0)

Great Britain 17-9 Kazakhstan (5-2, 4-1, 5-1, 3-5)

1st-8th Quarterfinals

Canada 14-9 Great Britain (3-1, 4-0, 6-2, 1-6)

5th-8th Semifinals

Brazil 14-13 Great Britain (1-3, 2-5, 7-1, 4-4)

7th-8th Final

Great Britain 13-12 Portugal (3-4, 3-1, 6-3, 1-4)

Thanks for all the excellent support in the stands and back home