Herald Sun Shield results: Girls Division One Semi-Finals

The Herald Sun Shield made a triumphant return on Wednesday 20 July with the Girls Division One Semi-Finals kicking off the renowned school football competition that will run from July through September.

The 2022 Herald Sun Shield is the 44th edition of the prestigious competition and marks the first time the competition has taken place since the 2019 instalment.

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Day one of play saw the Division One Intermediate and Senior Girls teams play off for a chance to play in the Grand Final to be held at ETU Stadium (Port Melbourne) next Thursday 28 July.

In the Intermediate Girls, Clonard College were too strong for Geelong College down in Geelong, whilst Ballarat Clarendon defeated Peninsula Grammar at Highgate Reserve.

The scores were much closer in the Seniors, as Caulfield edged out Ballarat Grammar in a thriller at Highgate, whilst Rowville Secondary came from behind to defeat Melbourne Girls Grammar in the final match of the day at Trevor Barker Beach Oval.

The results will see Clonard College and Ballarat Clarendon meet in the Intermediate Girls Grand Final before Caulfield take on Rowville in the Senior Girls Grand Final with the two games to be played back-to-back on Thursday 28 July at ETU Stadium, Port Melbourne commencing at 11:45am.

Girls Division One Semi-Finals Results

Intermediate

Clonard College 14.17. 101 def 1.2. 8 Geelong College

• Goals:
  Clonard - Steph Tripolino 3, Bonnie Skabla 2, Stella Huxtable 2, Ida Laherty 2, Brodie Mitchell, Sophie Graham, Liana Fanning, Cavelle Boxer
  Geelong - Sara Howley
• Best:
  Clonard - Lucy Marescuk, Ella Beekmans, Brodie Mitchell, Steph Tripolino, Ida Laherty, Molly Bilyk
  

Ballarat Clarendon 10.18. 78 def 0.1. 1 Peninsula Grammar

• Goals:
  Ballarat - Charlie McLennan 4, Kate Knight 3, Lexi Young, Mila Quinlan, Alicia Buckland
• Best: 
  Ballarat - Millie Lang, Charlie Mclennan, Sara Kennedy, Sarah Burton, Lexi Young, Kate Knight
  Peninsula - Sophie Morton, Ava Taylor, Bella Carroll, Ashleigh Vowels

Ballarat Clarendon players pose for a photo after their win against Peninsula Grammar

Senior

Rowville Secondary 8.3. 51 def 6.12. 48 Melbourne Girls Grammar

• Goals:
  Rowville - Charli Wing 2, Ashlee Cullis 2, Alyssa Sharp, Sophie Butterworth, Shelby Crothers, Kaitlyn Hubbard
  Melbourne Girls Grammar - Sophie McKay 3, Edie McLachlan 2, Tess Faulks
• Best:
  Rowville - Hayley McLaughlin, Charlotte Lorenz-Daniel, Indiana Markby, Shelby Crothers, Sophie Simpson, Oli Sithibourn
  

Caulfield Grammar 5.7. 37 def 5.2. 32 Ballarat Grammar

• Goals:
  Ballarat - Claire Mahony 2, Lily Jordan 2, and Ruby Saunder
  Caulfield - Zoe Samuel, Siena Farrell, Polly McCArthur, Zara Klein, Shade Szombathy
• Best:
  Ballarat - Molly Walton, Maddy Seebeck, Olivia Brilliant, Sarah Hanmer, Lily Jordan, and Olivia Moll
  Caulfield - Zoe Samuel, Siena Farrell, Polly McCArthur, Jasmine Betts, Ruby Waddington, Aimee Harrington

Caulfield Grammar players pose for a photo at the 2022 Herald Sun Shield

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