2005 Women's Oceania Cup

This article is about the women's event. For the men's event, see 2005 Men's Oceania Cup.

The 2005 Women's Oceania Cup was the fourth edition of the women's field hockey tournament. It was held from 30 October to 5 November in Auckland and Sydney.^[1]

2005 Oceania Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Australia New Zealand
Dates	30 October – 5 November
Venue(s)	2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	Australia (4th title)
Runner-up	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Goals scored	7 (2.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)	7 Players (see list below) (1 goals)
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The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2006 FIH World Cup.^[2]

Australia won the tournament for the fourth time, defeating New Zealand in the three–game series, 2–1.^[3]

Squads

 Australia

Head Coach: Frank Murray

1. Toni Cronk (GK)
2. Suzanne Faulkner
3. Karen Smith
6. Megan Rivers
7. Kimberley Walker
9. Rebecca Sanders
10. Kate Hollywood
11. Emily Halliday
12. Madonna Blyth
13. Wendy Alcorn
14. Nicole Arrold
15. Kobie McGurk
17. Rachel Imison (GK)
18. Emma Meyer
19. Donna-Lee Patrick
24. Angela Skirving
25. Melanie Twitt (C)
32. Nicole Hudson

 New Zealand

1. Kayla Sharland
2. Emily Naylor
3. Krystal Forgesson
6. Meredith Orr
7. Moira Senior
9. Honor Dillon
10. Elizabeth Igasan
11. Stacey Carr
14. Suzanne Muirhead
15. Bethany Jurgeleit (GK)
16. Clarissa Eshuis
17. Caryn Paewai
18. Diana Weavers (C)
20. Frances Kreft
21. Niniwa Roberts-Lang
26. Anita Wawatai (GK)
28. Charlotte Harrison
29. Michelle Hollands

Results

Pool

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	3	2	0	1	6	1	+5	6	2006 FIH World Cup
2	New Zealand	3	1	0	2	1	6	−5	3

Source: Hockey Australia
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.^[4]

Fixtures

30 October 2005 13:15 (NZDT) New Zealand  1–0  Australia Dillon  39' Report Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium, Auckland Umpires: Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG) Chieko Akiyama (JPN)

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3 November 2005 19:00 (AEDT) Australia  4–0  New Zealand Blyth  46' Smith  49' Halliday  57' Skirving  67' Report Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Umpires: Chieko Akiyama (JPN) Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)

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5 November 2005 14:00 (AEDT) Australia  2–0  New Zealand Faulkner  27' Alcorn  41' Report Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Umpires: Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG) Chieko Akiyama (JPN)

Statistics

Final standings

1.  Australia
2.  New Zealand

Goalscorers

There were 7 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 2.33 goals per match.

1 goal

• Wendy Alcorn
• Madonna Blyth
• Suzanne Faulkner
• Emily Halliday
• Angela Skirving
• Karen Smith
• Honor Dillon

Source: Hockey Australia