2018 Women's Tri-Nations Hockey Tournament

Tournament details
Host country	New Zealand
City	Cromwell
Dates	19–27 May
Teams	3
Venue(s)	Central Otago Sports Club
Final positions
Champions	Australia (1st title)
Runner-up	New Zealand
Third place	Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
Goals scored	33 (4.13 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Ambrosia Malone Brooke Peris Olivia Merry Samantha Harrison (3 goals)

The 2018 Women's Tri-Nations Hockey Tournament was an invitational women's field hockey competition, hosted by the New Zealand Hockey Federation. The tournament took place between 19 and 27 May 2018 in Cromwell, New Zealand. A total of three teams competed for the title.^[1]

Australia won the tournament by defeating New Zealand 4–1 in the final.^[2] Japan finished in third place, after being eliminated by New Zealand in the Semi-final.^[3]

Teams

Including New Zealand, 3 teams were invited by the New Zealand Hockey Federation to participate in the tournament.

Results

Round Robin

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	4	3	0	1	11	3	+8	9	Final
2	Japan	4	2	0	2	5	9	−4	6	Semi-final
3	New Zealand (H)	4	1	0	3	6	10	−4	3

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) games won. ; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Hosts

19 May 2018 16:30 New Zealand  1–2  Japan Harrison  20' Report Kato  14' Oikawa  55' Umpires: Chieko Soma (JPN) Emily Carroll (AUS)

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20 May 2018 14:30 Australia  4–1  New Zealand Kenny  2' Peris  27' Brazel  41' Commerford  57' Report Merry  8' Umpires: Chieko Soma (JPN) Lani Jackman (NZL)

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21 May 2018 18:30 Japan  1–4  Australia Oikawa  14' Report Malone  1' Commerford  30' Peris  32' Taylor  36' Umpires: Lani Jackman (NZL) Emily Carroll (AUS)

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22 May 2018 18:30 New Zealand  4–1  Japan Doar  8' Merry  33' McLaren  49' Smith  54' Report Y. Nagai  35' Umpires: Chieko Soma (JPN) Lani Jackman (NZL)

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23 May 2018 18:30 Australia  3–0  New Zealand Fitzpatrick  14' Malone  40' Kershaw  57' Report Umpires: Lani Jackman (NZL) Emily Carroll (AUS)

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24 May 2018 18:30 Japan  1–0  Australia Mori  23' Report Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Chieko Soma (JPN)

Classification round

	Semi-final				Final
	26 May 2018
	Japan	3 (0)
					27 May 2018
	New Zealand (p.s.o)	3 (2)
					Australia	4
					New Zealand	1

Semi-final

26 May 2018 16:30 Japan  3–3  New Zealand Toriyama  17', 40' Y. Nagai  35' Report Gloyn  27' Harrison  57' Merry  60+' Penalties Kato Y. Nagai H. Nagai Karino 0–2 Merry Smith Gunson Tuilotolava Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Emily Carroll (AUS)

Final

27 May 2018 14:30 Australia  4–1  New Zealand Kenny  8' Malone  30' Hurtz  35' Peris  45' Report Harrison  19' Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Chieko Soma (JPN)

Statistics

Final standings

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Final Result
	Australia	5	4	0	1	15	4	+11	12	Gold Medal
	New Zealand	6	1	1	4	10	17	−7	4	Silver Medal
	Japan	5	2	1	2	8	12	−4	7	Bronze Medal

Source: FIH

References