NSW have secured a one-two finish in the Australian Under 21 Women's Indoor Hockey Championships, the state's teams doing battle in Sunday's final at the Illawarra Hockey Centre.
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While the NSW Blues claimed an upset victory over NSW in the open's competition, the top side were determined to prevent a repeat showing in the under 21s event.
Ultimately the top NSW team proved too good, running out winners 7-2.
Local talent Helena Tobbe opened the scoring for NSW in just the first minute, fellow Illawarra product Kelsey Hughes adding a goal of her own late in the match.
Illawarra's Comfort Ferguson also scored for the Blues.
The NSW men took on Western Australia in the men's final, the hosts suffering a heartbreaking defeat.
With scores locked at 4-4, WA's Ryan Pace scored his third goal in the 39th minute to wrap up a 5-4 victory.
The boys and girls under 18 competition will commence on Monday.
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Cameron Mee
Sports reporter at the Canberra Times
Sports reporter at the Canberra Times
