2018 USA Team Handball College Nationals - Women's Division

The 2018 College Nationals was the 23rd Women's College Nationals. The College Nationals was a team handball tournament to determine the College National Champion from 2018 from the US.

2018 College Nationals - Women's Division
Season2017–18
Dates20 - 22. April 2018
Champion Pennsylvania State University
Matches played10
Goals scored254 (25.4 per match)
Best PlayerAnsley Davenport
West Point Gold
Top goalscorerAnsley Davenport
West Point Gold
Best goalkeeperFredrikke Johansen
Pennsylvania State University
2017
2019
All statistics correct as of 2018-04-25.

The Pennsylvania State University won their first title in their first season of handball competition. They formed their team with help from the runner-up from West Point only one year ago in April. [1][2]

Venues

The championship was played at two venues at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.[3]

West Point
West Point
Arvin Gymnasium
2nd floor
Arvin Gymnasium
4th floor
Capacity: ? Capacity: ?

Modus

Location of 2018 USA Team Handball College Nationals Women's Division Teams
The bigger size of the West Point Logo show that they have two teams.

The four teams played first a round robin. Game duration 2x20min + 5min break.

The first plays against the 4th and 2nd against the 3rd of the Group stage the semis. Game duration 2x25min + 10min break.

The losers of the semis play a small final. Game duration 2x25min + 10min break.

The winners of the semis play the final. Game duration 2x30min + 10min break.

Results

Source: [4][1]

Group stage

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
West Point Black 3 2 1 0 56 33 +23 5
Pennsylvania State University 3 2 1 0 34 30 +4 5
University of North Carolina 3 1 0 2 28 36 8 2
West Point Gold 3 0 0 3 36 55 19 0
Source:
20 April 2018
18:00 (UTC-4)
Pennsylvania State University 14 - 12 West Point Gold Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy
20 April 2018
20:00 (UTC-4)
West Point Black 18 - 7 University of North Carolina Arvin Gymnasium 2nd floor, United States Military Academy

21 April 2018
8:30 (UTC-4)
Pennsylvania State University 7 - 5 University of North Carolina Arvin Gymnasium 2nd floor, United States Military Academy
21 April 2018
10:30 (UTC-4)
University of North Carolina 16 - 11 West Point Gold Arvin Gymnasium 2nd floor, United States Military Academy
21 April 2018
11:30 (UTC-4)
West Point Black 13 - 13 Pennsylvania State University Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy
21 April 2018
13:30 (UTC-4)
West Point Gold 13 - 25 West Point Black Arvin Gymnasium 2nd floor, United States Military Academy

Championship

  Semifinals     Final
                 
  GS1 West Point Black 16  
  GS4 West Point Gold 12    
      GS1 West Point Black 9
      GS Penn State 10
  GS2 Penn State 12    
  GS3 North Carolina 6   Small Final
 
GS4 West Point Gold 17
  GS3 North Carolina 18

Semifinals

21 April 2018
15:30 (UTC-4)
Penn State 12 - 6 North Carolina Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy
Araujo 6 (4 - 3) Biller 4
21 April 2018
16:45 (UTC-4)
West Point Black 16 - 12 West Point Gold Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy
Ducan & Morris 4 (5 - 4) Davenport 7

Small Final

22 April 2018
10:30 (UTC-4)
North Carolina 18 - 17 West Point Gold Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy

Final

22 April 2018
11:45 (UTC-4)
Penn State 10 - 9 West Point Black Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy

Final ranking

Rank Team
Pennsylvania State University
West Point Black
University of North Carolina
4West Point Gold

Awards

Source: [1]

Most Valuable Player:Ansley DavenportWest Point Gold
Most Valuable Goalkeeper:Fredrikke JohansenPennsylvania State University
Top Scorer:Ansley DavenportWest Point Gold

All Americans

Source: [1]

1st team

Maddy HindermyerPennsylvania State University
Rachel McGrathUniversity of North Carolina
Natalie NepaWest Point Black

2nd team

Maria Carolina AraujoPennsylvania State University
Mary Lauren MicouPennsylvania State University
Leah SuydamPennsylvania State University
Maddie KeanePennsylvania State University
Paulina PowierzaUniversity of North Carolina
Ellie CahillUniversity of North Carolina
Devon BillerUniversity of North Carolina
Olivia BeattieWest Point Black
Christina BouvierWest Point Black
Alanna SevertWest Point Gold

References

  1. "2018 College National Championships Recap". USA Team Handball. 2018-04-25. Archived from the original on 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  2. Connelly, Steve (2018-04-27). "Penn State Women's Handball Wins National Championship". Onward State. Archived from the original on 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  3. Ortega, Mark (2018-02-26). "The 2018 College National Championships". www.usateamhandball.usetopscore.com (DOCX; 197 KB). Archived from the original on 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  4. "2018 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. 2018-04-18. Archived from the original on 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
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