Women from UZSC and ZV De Zaan at the Top of the Eredivisie | First match for Polar Bears
Yesterday, three matches were scheduled in the Eredivisie Women's League. GZC Donk and De Ham did not play. It was the first competitive match in the Eredivisie for the Polar Bears women. In Nijverdal, the team coached by Petros Doudesis defeated Het Ravijn 7-18. In Zaandam, title contender ZV De Zaan won 22-3 against the ladies of PSV, and ZVL-1886 lost 7-13 to the still undefeated UZSC. With wins by ZV De Zaan and UZSC, they now occupy the top positions in the standings. Check the standings via this link.
Good Start for Polar Bears
For the Polar Bears, it was their first Eredivisie match of the season, while Het Ravijn had already played two matches, losing to the league leaders UZSC and ZV De Zaan. The women from Nijverdal did not start well in the match against Petros Doudesis' team. In the first period, captain Susan de Vries and her teammates, including debutant Isa Verschoor, were already facing a 0-7 deficit. As the match progressed, they improved their game, but could not keep up with the scoring pace of the Ede team. Period scores (0-7, 2-13, 3-15, 7-18).
De Vries on the match. "We started weak which led to a significant deficit. We played better as the matches progressed, but the gap was already too big. We need to learn from this, but also build on the moments where we showed good play. Polar Bears were just superior to us this time."
The Polar Bears have a free week next, while Het Ravijn will play at home against De Ham.
Goal Scorers:
Het Ravijn: Pien Gorter, Margreet Ter Schure (Both 2), Amy Kleinlugtebeld, Iris Vreeling, and Susan de Vries (All 1)
Polar Bears: Renée de Kleer (6), Fleurien Bosveld, Iris Wolves (Both 3), Storm Willemsen (2), Aniek Roekevisch, Laura Schinkel, Nina van de Geijn, Tatum van der Elst (All 1).
ZV De Zaan - PSV 22-3
Period scores: (5-0, 13-2, 17-3, 22-3)
In the debut of Iris van Langelaar for ZV De Zaan's first team, the team led by Mick van den Bree defeated the Eindhoven ladies convincingly. Bente Rogge on the match. "It was a good match where many young girls had the chance to play minutes. Our goalkeepers had a strong performance, and we were efficient with our chances."
Annelot van Rooijen on the lost match. "We didn't reward ourselves in this match. We made good plays, but the goals wouldn't come. We had four penalty shots that unfortunately didn't go in. Yesterday, Anouk van de Moosdijk and Babs van Rooij played for the first time, making their debut in the Eredivisie. They gained experience and got minutes on the field."
Goal Scorers:
ZV De Zaan: Malissa van Rijn 5, Takyiwa Sam, Maud Koopman, Nerida Drewes (All 3), Sophie Boots, Kila van der Veen, Lotte Happe (All 2), Iris van Langelaar, Bente Rogge (Both 1)
PSV: Annelot van Rooijen, Eline Bekkers, Gazizah Khalandi (All 1).
Check the full Eredivisie schedule via this link.
Other Results
ZVL-1886 - UZSC 7-13
Watch the match livestream here
