Box Hill United

NPLW Vic R26: Congratulations to Box Hill United

By Kieran Yap 2/9/26 Above: Box Hill celebrates their premiership. Photo: Box Hill United Pythagoras Instagram. Ashley Perez Photography Box Hill United are the premiers of 2026. Last year’s Grand Final winners ended a convincing campaign on top of the table after a win away against Melbourne City. Elsewhere, Essendon Royals ended the year inContinue reading “NPLW Vic R26: Congratulations to Box Hill United”

NPLW VIC R4: Big wins and Box Hill’s instant rebuild

By Kieran Yap 11/3/26 Above: Box Hill United’s Sydney Manarik fights for possession with Minori Akiyama. Photo: Adrian Geremia It was a high scoring round in the NPLW Vic this weekend, and a month into the season it is still hard to get a sense of where many teams really stand. Boroondara have a perfectContinue reading “NPLW VIC R4: Big wins and Box Hill’s instant rebuild”

Sofia Sakalis, Victory’s in-form forward

By Kieran Yap 5/12/25 Above: Sofia Sakalis breaks free from Julia Sardo of Perth Glory. Photo: Adrian Geremia for Impetus. Melbourne Victory rediscovered their best football in the 3-0 win over Perth Glory, and with a goal and an assist, Sofia Sakalis was central to that win. The playmaker spoke to the media ahead ofContinue reading “Sofia Sakalis, Victory’s in-form forward”

NPLW VIC: Box Hill crowned Champions & a look back at season 2025.

By Kieran Yap 16/9/25 Above: Box Hill lift the Championship trophy. Photo: Passion Creations Box Hill United are the 2025 NPLW VIC Champions after defeating Heidelberg United 2-1 in the Grand Final. Carina Rossi struck twice after half time to send the trophy to Box Hill for the first time, and secured the clubs firstContinue reading “NPLW VIC: Box Hill crowned Champions & a look back at season 2025.”

NPLW VIC Grand Final preview

By Isabelle Campbell and Kieran Yap 12/9/25 Above: Heidelberg United after winning the 2025 Premiership . Photo: Heidelberg United Ahead of the biggest game of the Victorian season, Impetus writers look at the strengths of both sides in the Grand Final. Why Heidelberg United will win- By Isabelle Campbell Heidelberg United are heading into theContinue reading “NPLW VIC Grand Final preview”

Holly Murray: Box Hill’s defensive rock ready for Heidelberg

By Kieran Yap 12/9/25 Above: Holly Murray wins possession for Box Hill. Photo: Passion Creations Box Hill are about to play in their first NPLW Grand Final. A win against Heidelberg United would make history and extend a 10-game winning streak. Crucial to that success has been defender Holly Murray. The Box Hill centre backContinue reading “Holly Murray: Box Hill’s defensive rock ready for Heidelberg”

Box Hill and Heidelberg to play in NPLW VIC Grand Final

By Kieran Yap 9/9/25 Above: Sienna Techera celebrates her goal. Photo: Passion Creations Box Hill United will face Heidelberg United in the Victorian NPLW Grand Finals. A 3-1 to Box Hill against Bulleen saw them reach the decider against last year’s champions and this year’s runaway premiers who won their game against Essendon Royals 1-0.Continue reading “Box Hill and Heidelberg to play in NPLW VIC Grand Final”

NPLW Vic R14: Box Hill find a way past Boroondara

By Kieran Yap 1/7/25 Above: Box Hill United score the winning goal from the penalty spot. Box Hill and Boroondara-Carey played out a five goal thriller, with Sofia Sakalis’s solo run helping decide the game. Box Hill entered Round 14 with the announcement of a new signing. Dual Melbourne City premiership winner Rhianna Pollicina returnedContinue reading “NPLW Vic R14: Box Hill find a way past Boroondara”

NPLW Vic Round 11: Karaparidis turns on style on Box Hill win

By Kieran Yap 4/6/25 Above: Georgina Karaparidis surfs the corner flag. Box Hill United defeated Preston Lions 3-1 in a game of spectacular goals and relentless attacking football. Box Hill entered round 11 struggling for wins, but goal scoring has not been a recent problem, especially with rising star Georgina Karaparidis in for form. TheContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round 11: Karaparidis turns on style on Box Hill win”

Pollicina stars in Box Hill goalfest

By Kieran Yap 11/6/24 Above: Box Hill celebrate Rhianna Pollicina’s first goal of the afternoon. A sparkling performance from Rhianna Pollicina was the difference in a high scoring encounter between Box Hill United and Brunswick Juventus. Box Hill’s mid-season arrival was the star of the show, scoring twice and setting up two more in aContinue reading “Pollicina stars in Box Hill goalfest”