Women's soccer team's clean sweep of titles

Nov 18, 2005

UOW's women's soccer team has had a phenomenal year, sweeping all before them in local, state and national competitions.

Having won the Illawarra Women's Soccer Association minor premiership, they beat Woonona 3-0 in the grand final to add to their victory in the IWSA's Number 10 Cup.The team proved themselves the best in the State, winning the NSW State Cup and the NSW Champion of Champions title.

Turning their attention to inter-varsity competitions, they went through the Eastern University Games undefeated to retain the title UOW has held since 2000. They then won the Australian University Games title to add to previous championships in 2001, 2003 and 2004.

In other sporting success, UOW's women's hockey team claimed their second consecutive Illawarra championships beating Wests 3-1 in the grand final.The men's hockey club also made it to the grand final but lost 1-3 to Albion Park. It was the first time in 20 years that both teams have featured in the grand final.

The UOW Rugby Club also has had an outstanding season in 2005 culminating in the club's first ever club championship and their first first grade grand final appearance since 1981. Unfortunately, they went down to Tech Waratahs 24-16 in the season finale.