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”
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“It was a dream come true that I’ve always wanted”: Heidelberg United are the NPLW Vic Champions of 2024
By Kieran Yap 10/9/24 Above: Heidelberg United lift the trophy. Photo: Football Victoria “Great run.. that’s a penalty… what a goal!… I think we’re headed for extra time… what the F-…?…What. A. Game!” These are just some of the utterances and exclamations heard around the ground at the 2024 NPLW Victoria Grand Final. Heidelberg UnitedContinue reading ““It was a dream come true that I’ve always wanted”: Heidelberg United are the NPLW Vic Champions of 2024”
NPLW Vic: Preston and Heidelberg head into Grand Final
Preston Lions 1-0 Essendon Royals By Joe Rosedon 2/9/24 Preston edged past Essendon to reach their first ever Grand Final, after Haley Johnson once again delivers for Preston, scoring the only goal of the game An unsurprisingly cagey start saw very few chances of note, with both teams reluctant to reveal the hands too early and Essendon able to nullify Preston’s free scoring front line. AContinue reading “NPLW Vic: Preston and Heidelberg head into Grand Final”
Bulleen Lions crowned premiers, while Preston and Royals offer finals preview
Preston 2 Essendon 2 By Joe Rosedon 20/8/24 Title rivals Preston and Essendon battle out to a 2-2 draw that puts Bulleen in pole position to secure a first-place finish. A goal from Ava Groba and an own goal from Ellie La Monte were cancelled out by Georgia Henderson and Haley Johnson A frenetic start to the game saw both teams find the back of the net in the first tenContinue reading “Bulleen Lions crowned premiers, while Preston and Royals offer finals preview”
Preston get revenge at Veneto Club
Bulleen 1 Preston 2 By Joe Rosedon 13/8/24 Above: Preston Lions. Photo via Preston Lions FC Instagram. Preston stun league leaders Bulleen at home with a stunning performance. Goals from Ellie La Monte and Miri Nishimura gave the away side the victory after Alana Murphy opened the scoring for the home side. In a rematch of the Nike Cup final and potential precursorContinue reading “Preston get revenge at Veneto Club”
NPLW Vic: Preston score seven
Bentleigh Greens FC 1 -7 Preston Lions By Joe Rosedon 15/7/24 Above: Preston Lions in dominant form. Photo: Preston Lions FC Instagram Preston thrash bottom of the table Bentleigh to keep pressure on league leaders Bulleen. A first Preston hat-trick for Mebae Tanka, a double from Susan Phonsongkham and goals from Haley Johnson and Ellie La Monte contributed to a near perfectContinue reading “NPLW Vic: Preston score seven”
Victorian NPLW Catch Up Round: Alamein have a big win on and off the pitch.
By Kieran Yap (Kieran84@live.com.au) 7/8/23 Above: Alamein FC celebrate one of their seven goals. Photo: Centre Circle Photography. Three games were played this weekend to make up for games missed earlier in the season. Alamein hosted an under-strength Heidelberg United, Preston travelled to face FV Emerging and Calder took on Bulleen in a crucial matchContinue reading “Victorian NPLW Catch Up Round: Alamein have a big win on and off the pitch.”
The Bergers are back with a win over Boroondara: NPLW Vic Round 20
By Kieran Yap (Kieran84@live.com.au) 1/8/23 Above: Heidelberg United are back on the winners list. Photo by: Jack Dilks There were some big results in Round 20, but both the title race and the top four remain uncertain with two games to go in Victoria’s NPLW. Preston Lions FC 2-1 Bulleen Lions Bulleen came into thisContinue reading “The Bergers are back with a win over Boroondara: NPLW Vic Round 20”
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”
Preston keep Finals hopes alive: NPLW Vic Round 17
By Kieran Yap 10/7/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Heidelberg United’s Katrina Nikpour (right) and Preston Lions’ Ella Mastrantonio battle for possession. Photo: Jack Dilks Maja Markovski and Kurea Okino scored hatricks, Kaitlyn Torpey and Ella Mastrantonio gave Preston Lions’ season some hope, and Box Hill United climb into the top four. With five games to go, thisContinue reading “Preston keep Finals hopes alive: NPLW Vic Round 17”
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