PLC Armidale has celebrated a successful morning on the hockey field, with its senior and junior representative teams crowned 2026 Independent Girls School Association champions.
The senior team claimed a dramatic 1–0 Grand Final victory over Kincoppal–Rose Bay after the match remained scoreless until the final moments.
Tabitha Havas broke the deadlock on full-time to secure the championship for PLC Armidale.
The victory followed a hard-fought 3–2 win over Abbotsleigh in the semi-final the previous night.
PLC Armidale’s junior representative team also secured the championship, defeating Ascham 2–0 in the Grand Final.
The junior side progressed to the decider after recording a convincing 3–1 semi-final victory over NEGS.
PLC Armidale’s senior netball team also reached the semi-finals, where it was defeated 29–16 by Pymble.
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