title: 2018 Women's Tri-Nations Hockey Tournament
text: # 2018 Women's Tri-Nations Hockey Tournament
  
  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.
  
  Australia won the tournament by defeating New Zealand 4–1 in the final. Japan finished in third place, after being eliminated by New Zealand in the Semi-final.
  
  ## Teams
  
  Including New Zealand, 3 teams were invited by the New Zealand Hockey Federation to participate in the tournament.
  
  * Australia
  * Japan
  * New Zealand (host nation)
  
  ## 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 | Semi-final |
  
  * 19 May 2018 16:30
  
  | New Zealand | 1–2 | Japan |
  | - | - | - |
  | Harrison 20' | Report | Kato 14' Oikawa 55' |
  
  * Umpires: Chieko Soma (JPN) Emily Carroll (AUS)
  * 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)
  * 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)
  * 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)
  * 23 May 2018 18:30
  
  | Australia | 3–0 | New Zealand |
  | - | - | - |
  | Fitzpatrick 14' Malone 40' Kershaw 57' | Report | |
  
  * Umpires: Lani Jackman (NZL) Emily Carroll (AUS)
  * 24 May 2018 18:30
  
  | Japan | 1–0 | Australia |
  | - | - | - |
  | Mori 23' | Report | |
  
  * Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Chieko Soma (JPN)
  
  ### Classification round
  
  | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 26 May 2018 | 26 May 2018 |
  | Japan | 3 (0) |
  | Japan | 3 (0) | 27 May 2018 | 27 May 2018 |
  | New Zealand (p.s.o) | 3 (2) | 27 May 2018 | 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.
  
  | 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 |
  
  ### Goalscorers
  
  **3 Goals**
  
  * Ambrosia Malone
  * Brooke Peris
  * Samantha Harrison
  * Olivia Merry
  
  **2 Goals**
  
  * Kalindi Commerford
  * Jodie Kenny
  * Yuri Nagai
  * Shihori Oikawa
  * Mai Toriyama
  
  **1 Goal**
  
  * Lily Brazel
  * Savannah Fitzpatrick
  * Emily Hurtz
  * Stephanie Kershaw
  * Renee Taylor
  * Akiko Kato
  * Kanon Mori
  * Madison Doar
  * Shiloh Gloyn
  * Anita McLaren
  * Kelsey Smith
  