2018 USA Team Handball College Nationals – Women's Division

The 2018 College Nationals was the 23rd Women's College Nationals. The College Nationals was a team handball tournament to determine the College National Champion from 2018 from the US.

2018 College Nationals - Women's Division
Season2017–18
Dates20 - 22. April 2018
Champion Pennsylvania State University
Matches played10
Goals scored254 (25.4 per match)
Best PlayerAnsley Davenport
West Point Gold
Top goalscorerAnsley Davenport
West Point Gold
Best goalkeeperFredrikke Johansen
Pennsylvania State University
2017
2019
All statistics correct as of 2018-04-25.

The Pennsylvania State University won their first title in their first season of handball competition. They formed their team with help from the runner-up from West Point only one year ago in April. [1][2]

Venues edit

The championship was played at two venues at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.[3]

West Point West Point
Arvin Gymnasium
2nd floor
Arvin Gymnasium
4th floor
Capacity: ? Capacity: ?

Modus edit

Location of 2018 USA Team Handball College Nationals Women's Division Teams
The bigger size of the West Point Logo show that they have two teams.

The four teams played first a round robin. Game duration 2x20min + 5min break.

The first plays against the 4th and 2nd against the 3rd of the Group stage the semis. Game duration 2x25min + 10min break.

The losers of the semis play a small final. Game duration 2x25min + 10min break.

The winners of the semis play the final. Game duration 2x30min + 10min break.

Results edit

Source: [4][1]

Group stage edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
West Point Black 3 2 1 0 56 33 +23 5
Pennsylvania State University 3 2 1 0 34 30 +4 5
University of North Carolina 3 1 0 2 28 36 −8 2
West Point Gold 3 0 0 3 36 55 −19 0
Source: [citation needed]
20 April 2018
18:00 (UTC-4)
Pennsylvania State University 14 - 12 West Point Gold Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy
20 April 2018
20:00 (UTC-4)
West Point Black 18 - 7 University of North Carolina Arvin Gymnasium 2nd floor, United States Military Academy

21 April 2018
8:30 (UTC-4)
Pennsylvania State University 7 - 5 University of North Carolina Arvin Gymnasium 2nd floor, United States Military Academy
21 April 2018
10:30 (UTC-4)
University of North Carolina 16 - 11 West Point Gold Arvin Gymnasium 2nd floor, United States Military Academy
21 April 2018
11:30 (UTC-4)
West Point Black 13 - 13 Pennsylvania State University Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy
21 April 2018
13:30 (UTC-4)
West Point Gold 13 - 25 West Point Black Arvin Gymnasium 2nd floor, United States Military Academy

Championship edit

Semifinals Final
      
GS1 West Point Black 16
GS4 West Point Gold 12
GS1 West Point Black 9
GS Penn State 10
GS2 Penn State 12
GS3 North Carolina 6 Small Final
GS4 West Point Gold 17
GS3 North Carolina 18

Semifinals edit

21 April 2018
15:30 (UTC-4)
Penn State 12 - 6 North Carolina Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy
Araujo 6 (4 - 3) Biller 4
21 April 2018
16:45 (UTC-4)
West Point Black 16 - 12 West Point Gold Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy
Ducan & Morris 4 (5 - 4) Davenport 7

Small Final edit

22 April 2018
10:30 (UTC-4)
North Carolina 18 - 17 West Point Gold Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy

Final edit

22 April 2018
11:45 (UTC-4)
Penn State 10 - 9 West Point Black Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy

Final ranking edit

Rank Team
  Pennsylvania State University
  West Point Black
  University of North Carolina
4 West Point Gold

Awards edit

Source: [1]

Most Valuable Player: Ansley Davenport West Point Gold
Most Valuable Goalkeeper: Fredrikke Johansen Pennsylvania State University
Top Scorer: Ansley Davenport West Point Gold

All Americans edit

Source: [1]

1st team edit

Maddy Hindermyer Pennsylvania State University
Rachel McGrath University of North Carolina
Natalie Nepa West Point Black

2nd team edit

Maria Carolina Araujo Pennsylvania State University
Mary Lauren Micou Pennsylvania State University
Leah Suydam Pennsylvania State University
Maddie Keane Pennsylvania State University
Paulina Powierza University of North Carolina
Ellie Cahill University of North Carolina
Devon Biller University of North Carolina
Olivia Beattie West Point Black
Christina Bouvier West Point Black
Alanna Severt West Point Gold

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "2018 College National Championships Recap". USA Team Handball. 2018-04-25. Archived from the original on 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  2. ^ Connelly, Steve (2018-04-27). "Penn State Women's Handball Wins National Championship". Onward State. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  3. ^ Ortega, Mark (2018-02-26). "The 2018 College National Championships". www.usateamhandball.usetopscore.com (DOCX; 197 KB). Archived from the original on 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  4. ^ "2018 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. 2018-04-18. Archived from the original on 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-04-19.

External links edit