Blue Demons win hockey Grand Final 5-2

Nambour Blue Demons Hockey Club Division 1 Senior Women won the final 5-2.  

Nambour Blue Demons Hockey Club Division 1 Senior Women created more Sunshine Coast Hockey Association history last Saturday (September 10).  

Playing in their 16th consecutive grand final they defeated Maroochydore 5-2 completing the silverware set by adding to their 2022 Minor Premiers  and President’s Cup trophies. The Blue Demons lost the corresponding match last year on a penalty shootout. 

But this year the women’s match was on-song with goals to Kerryl Brown, Eva Kersnovske, Chloe Nesbit, Annelyse Tevant and Miranda Scroop.

The Blue Demons have now won nine grand finals in 2011-14, 2016-19 and 2022. They lost in 2015, 2020 and 2021 all in extra time shootouts   

The Blue Demons won the game with exceptional positional and flowing play. They kept the ball moving at pace using well-weighted passes that consistently found their teammate’s sticks.  

“It was a whole-team effort with everyone just doing their role which was a big part of where we won the game,” said Club Secretary Robyn Woods.

“We would like to thanks Coach Anthony Mills for his committment to the team,  our finals squad, supporters, sponsors Cedar Roofing and Vinton Tree Services and our awesome club.”

The win caps off a memorable season for the Blue Demons in which they had 16 wins, 2 draws and just 2 losses.

The team also won the Presidents Cup, 5-nil, against Maroochydore.

They also claimed the Price Family “Champion Club” trophy  for 2022.

“We’re very proud of that achievement with our history and clubhouse named after Charlotte Price,” said Robyn. 

In other club news Division 1 players Eva Kersnovske and Ashleigh Roberson are playing in the Over 35s Queensland Masters Team in Cairns. Mady Windell and Sienna Duncan are at the Queensland  Under 15 Championships. Also, Emily Robertson has been named as coach of the  Sunshine Coast Under 15 team.  

More Action this weekend

The Blue Demons mixed team is playing on Saturday (September 25)  in the inaugural Sunshine Coast Indoor Hockey ‘Coasters Cup’ at 12.55pm  v Flinders, 1.35pm v Maroochydore and  3.25pm v Rebels. Finals are at 4.15pm and 4.55pm.  

For information about joining Nambour Blue Demons contact Robyn at nambourhockey@gmail.com.