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STINGERS SHOW PENALTY PROWESS TO PROGRESS PARIS DREAM

Published Mon 05 Aug 2024

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Courtesy olympics.com.au

The Australian Stingers will play Greece in the quarter-finals of the Women’s
Water Polo competition in Paris.

The 14-12 win against the world number two ranked nation followed strong
performances against China, the Netherlands, and Canada in the group stage.

The game began with intense action, as both teams demonstrated their defensive
prowess and tactical discipline. Australia’s Zoe Arancini opened the scoring
with a well-timed goal 90 seconds before the first quarter ended 1-all.

Scores were locked 3-all at half time, both goalkeepers playing well. Australia
edged ahead 6-5 before another increase in intensity by the Hungarians left the
score 9-9 at the end of regular time.

Moving into the penalty shootout, it was Australia who outscored Hungary 5-3.

Olympic debutant Alice Williams played a vital role in Australia’s victory,
scoring three goals in the last quarter and netting one of the crucial penalty
goals.

The 25-year-old from Queensland was thrilled with the team’s performance.

“Nerves of steel. It’s unheard of to have so many penalty shootouts in round
games, like totally in finals,” Alice said. 

“I think that just goes to show how competitive the women’s game is at the
moment.

“Our team can hold our own. I think it gives us a bit of a head start going into
finals.”

Reflecting on the match, Australian coach Bec Rippon, a dual Olympian and bronze
medallist from Beijing 2008, praised her team’s preparation and mindset.

“We’ve had the best preparation I believe we could have had, and we’re just
trusting the processes that we’ve got in place. Trying to believe in that and
not panic has been a really big key.”

“We've done a lot of work on us as a team, and I think that's shining through.”

The Stingers' first female coach, Rebecca Rippon, acknowledged the inherent
pressure of competing at the Olympics but emphasised that the team is trying to
embrace it.

“We're trying not to run away from the pressure of it and actually challenge
ourselves to step into it,” Rippon said.

“If you come out here and you compete at the right time and on the right day,
you can do anything.

“We know it’s not guaranteed. We’ve had a good start, and we’ve just got to keep
going out and just keep focusing on what we can control.”

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