Paige Zois

The best transfers of the A-League Women

By Kieran Yap 31/10/25 Above: Sasha Grove with the Young Matildas Photo Football Australia With the A-League Women about to begin, Impetus Football looks at some of the most exciting transfers of the pre-season. Paige Zois: Melbourne Victory to Adelaide United Adelaide United have recruited aggressively this off-season. Following a third place finish in 2024/25Continue reading “The best transfers of the A-League Women”

Game Changers of the NPL Victoria finals: Paige Zois

By Kieran Yap 3/9/25 Above: Paige Zois. Photo: Bulleen Lions Paige Zois is back to her best. After a long term injury, the midfielder has bounced back with goals, assists and brought her famous passing range to full effect. Bulleen Lions are playing their best football at the right time of the season, and ZoisContinue reading “Game Changers of the NPL Victoria finals: Paige Zois”

NPLW Vic R19: Bulleen score six, and Tarrant is the hero for Heidelberg

By Kieran Yap 5/8/25 Above: Danella Butrus and Ava Briedis for Bulleen. Photo: Isabelle Campbell Bulleen Lions tightened their hold on second place with a 6-2 win over FV Academy at the Home of the Matildas. Five different goal scorers contributed to the win which sees them nine points away from first place but moreContinue reading “NPLW Vic R19: Bulleen score six, and Tarrant is the hero for Heidelberg”

Gielnik hatrick delivers Melbourne another Victory

Adelaide United 1-4 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap 10/3/24 Above: Emily Gielnik (Right), Beattie Goad and Lia Privitelli. Photo: Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory have lifted the Pride Cup, scored four times and given winger Ava Briedis a happy birthday with a solid win away to Adelaide United. Paige Zois once again started in midfield, partneringContinue reading “Gielnik hatrick delivers Melbourne another Victory”

Two Matildas sign up for new A-League Women season amidst signing bonanza

Over the past few days, a total of 17 players have been announced by seven clubs in the A-League Women, and there have been coaching developments at a further two sides. Here’s Impetus’ in-depth guide of who is going where (24/8/23). Above: Cortnee Vine talking earlier this week about her decision to stay at SydneyContinue reading “Two Matildas sign up for new A-League Women season amidst signing bonanza”

Bulleen jump to first, but South still in the hunt: NPLW Victoria Round 19

By Kieran Yap 24/7/23 (kieran84@live.com.au) Above: South Melbourne celebrate one of thier goals against Preston Lions. Image: South Melbourne FC Instagram Box Hill United 2-1 Bayside United. While the finals teams in the Victorian NPLW seem settled, Box Hill and Bayside are both lurking just outside of the top four and have been in strongContinue reading “Bulleen jump to first, but South still in the hunt: NPLW Victoria Round 19”

Boroondara on top but Bulleen in box seat: NPLW Round 18

By Kieran Yap 13/7/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Paige Zois (left) and Alana Burn for Bulleen Lions (Instagram) The Boroondara-Carey Eagles registered another win, Calder United keep climbing but The Bulleen Lions are in a strong position to push for the title. Alamein FC 3-3 South Melbourne A dominant Sidney Allen put a dent in South Melbourne’sContinue reading “Boroondara on top but Bulleen in box seat: NPLW Round 18”

A-League Women Weekly Awards

Each week during the home and away season, Impetus’ writing and photography team covering the competition will nominate a player, coach, and event of the week. We’ll keep a tally of the player and coach votes as the weeks go by, and just before Finals, will announce our winners for 2022/23 (14/3/23). Player of theContinue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”

Paige Zois: the world at her feet, and the ball on a string

For this week’s interview in our Midweek Dub series, Melbourne Victory’s Paige Zois speaks exclusively to Impetus’ Kieran Yap about her remarkable 12 months, her style of play, and a promising future (4/1/23). Above: Paige Zois celebrates Victory’s 2021/22 Championship with Alana Murphy. Photo: Melbourne Victory It was deep into injury time, and Melbourne Victory had just clawed back two goalsContinue reading “Paige Zois: the world at her feet, and the ball on a string”

Australian Football Round-Up

A week that contained the news of first confirmed home game for the Matildas since March 2020, the announcement of a new status for the top level of women’s football in the country, sixteen A-League Women signing announcements plus the news that Melbourne Victory have appointed a specific female health specialist. Ben Gilby rounds upContinue reading “Australian Football Round-Up”