2018 USA Team Handball College Nationals – Women's Division

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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 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.

Contents

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

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North Carolina Tar Heels logo.svg
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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

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
West Point Black 32105633+235
Pennsylvania State University 32103430+45
University of North Carolina 3102283682
West Point Gold 30033655190
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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 Black16
GS4 West Point Gold 12
GS1 West Point Black 9
GS Penn State10
GS2 Penn State12
GS3 North Carolina 6 Small Final
GS4 West Point Gold 17
GS3 North Carolina18

Semifinals

21 April 2018
15:30 (UTC-4)
Penn State12 - 6North Carolina Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy
Araujo 6(4 - 3) Biller 4
21 April 2018
16:45 (UTC-4)
West Point Black16 - 12West 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 Carolina18 - 17West Point Gold Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy

Final

22 April 2018
11:45 (UTC-4)
Penn State10 - 9West Point Black Arvin Gymnasium 4th floor, United States Military Academy

Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Pennsylvania State University
Silver medal icon.svg West Point Black
Bronze medal icon.svg University of North Carolina
4 West Point Gold

Awards

Source: [1]

Most Valuable Player:Ansley Davenport West Point Gold
Most Valuable Goalkeeper:Fredrikke Johansen Pennsylvania State University
Top Scorer:Ansley Davenport West Point Gold

All Americans

Source: [1]

1st team

Maddy Hindermyer Pennsylvania State University
Rachel McGrath University of North Carolina
Natalie Nepa West Point Black

2nd team

Maria Carolina Araujo Pennsylvania State University
Mary Lauren Micou Pennsylvania State University
Leah Suydam Pennsylvania State University
Maddie Keane Pennsylvania State University
Paulina Powierza University of North Carolina
Ellie Cahill University of North Carolina
Devon Biller University of North Carolina
Olivia Beattie West Point Black
Christina Bouvier West Point Black
Alanna Severt West Point Gold

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References

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