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🏆 State Cup 2025: A Resounding Success for Olympic FC Women!

Winning the State Cup is a monumental achievement, but defending the title presents an even greater challenge. This year, our Olympic FC Women’s team embraced that challenge head-on, delivering a memorable performance at the 2025 State Cup.

Credit for our impressive showing must go to Neil, who masterfully balanced competitiveness with a strong focus on youth development, both on the field and within the coaching ranks. It was fantastic to see Mark Hingston (U15 Girls coach) and Emma Kelly (U17 Girls coach) take the lead in coaching duties, all under Neil’s watchful eye. This collaborative approach highlights the depth of talent we're cultivating.

Our squad was a true blend of experience and emerging talent, featuring four to five 1st Grade players, a similar number of Reserve Grade Girls, and four talented U17 girls. We even had Georgia from the U15s stepping up! This flexible approach allowed us to adapt to player availability while giving our young stars valuable exposure to senior football.

✨Tournament Highlights

⚽Game 1 vs. NNSW Indigenous | Win 1-0
Our tournament kicked off with a tough and exciting match. The NNSW Indigenous team was young, skilful, and fit, and we even faced two of our own in Kealah and Tallon! The game remained tight until a moment of brilliance from our "left-foot weapon," Maddy Howard, secured a crucial 1-0 victory.

⚽Game 2 vs. Uni of Newcastle | Win 4-0
Goals: Maddy Howard, Ava McGann, Uzzy Hingston, Danielle Nicol
Uni of Newcastle, the only community-classed team in our pool, played commendably. However, our team's added class shone through, allowing us to comfortably run away with a 4-0 win. This game was particularly special as all our young girls got valuable game time, showcasing the bright future of Olympic FC's women's program.

⚽Game 3 vs. Lakes | Win 2-0
Goals: Maddy Howard (2)
Our final pool game was a winner-takes-all clash to top the group and secure a semi-final spot. Lakes also embraced the spirit of the tournament by fielding a young team. The game was a tense, scoreless affair until the 45th minute when Maddy Howard once again delivered, netting a superb double to seal the win and propel us into the semi-finals.

⚽⚽Semi-Final Showdown
Semi-Final vs. Maitland | Loss 4-1
Goal: Maddy Howard
The semi-final presented a completely different challenge, with Maitland fielding an almost full-strength First Grade team. Despite the formidable opposition, we remained committed to our approach, prioritising youth development and providing our young players with invaluable experience in senior football. We continued to push hard, and Maddy found the back of the net once more in the second half. While we ultimately ran out of time and legs, the experience gained was invaluable for our developing squad.

✨A Weekend to Remember
As the sun set on a fantastic weekend of football, we captured some memorable photos before heading home to catch the final on the live stream.

✨Special Mentions
A huge thank you to our ever-present manager, Renee, for her tireless efforts in keeping our large squad organised and on time. The girls truly see her as much more than just a manager – thanks, Renee!
We must also give a special shout-out to Maddy for scoring in every single game! She was truly our secret weapon throughout the tournament.
Last but certainly not least, a massive mention goes to our Captain for the past two years, Jess. Her dedication is unparalleled – she came straight from a night shift to play our first game and didn't miss a minute across all four matches. Jess's leadership and commitment made the weekend incredibly special for our young girls, serving as an inspiration to them all.

✨Get Well Soon!
We extend our best wishes to the Azzurri captain, who was injured in the final. We hope for a speedy and full recovery.

🚀Over and out,​ Les ... See MoreSee Less

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