The Year 7 girls, who have only been playing together since September, were runners-up in the IAPS (the Independent Association of Prep Schools) national finals in Queenswood School in Hertfordshire.
The competition, which involved 10 teams, saw the Stonehouse school draw 0-0 in their first match. Keeper Isobel Lister made several outstanding saves in the school’s second match which they lost 1-0.
The girls refused to be deterred and went on to win their next two matches which they did with results 3-1 and 2-0. Thanks to goal difference the girls went on to the semi-finals against Bishop’s Stortford. They drew 0-0 before scoring a golden goal and going on to the finals.
Wycliffe was pipped in the final against The Elms with a golden goal after the match finished 0-0.
“The girls have only been playing together since September and we were not the favourites for this tournament,” said Headmaster Adrian Palmer. “To finish second is incredible. The girls played some outstanding hockey. We are very proud of them.”