2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women

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National Premier Leagues Victoria Women
Season 2023
Dates17 March 2023 – 10 September 2023
Champions South Melbourne
Premiers Bulleen Lions
Matches played110
Goals scored414 (3.76 per match)
Top goalscorer Kurea Okino
(31 goals)
Biggest home win Boroondara-Carey Eagles 7–0
Box Hill United
(17 June 2023)
Biggest away win Heidelberg United 0–6
Calder United
(16 July 2023)
Highest scoring Heidelberg United 4–5
Boroondara-Carey Eagles
(12 May 2023)
Alamein 7-2 Heidelberg United
(5 August 2023)
Longest winning run4 matches
Boroondara-Carey Eagles, Box Hill United, Bulleen Lions
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Bulleen Lions
Longest winless run15 matches
Southern United
Longest losing run7 matches
Southern United
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 9 July 2023.
(Note: Longest runs only include regular season results)

The 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women, known commonly as the NPL Victoria Women's or NPLV Women's, is the ongoing sixth season of the National Premier Leagues Victoria Women under the NPL format, and the 23rd season of top-flight Victorian Women's football overall.

Contents

Teams

Eleven teams are competing in the league – the eight teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the VPL Women's. This was the first time teams could be promoted since the restructuring of the women's divisions for the 2020 season. [1] The promoted teams are Preston Lions FC, Boroondara-Carey Eagles, and Southern United. [2]

Stadiums and locations

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Alamein
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Bayside United
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Calder United
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Southern United
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Locations of 2023 NPL VIC Women clubs.
TeamLocationStadium
Alamein Glen Iris Dorothy Laver West Reserve
Bayside United Cheltenham Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
Boroondara-Carey Eagles Bulleen David Barro Stadium
Box Hill United Box Hill Wembley Park
Bulleen Lions Bulleen David Barro Stadium
Calder United Keilor Park Keilor Park Recreation Reserve
FV Emerging Wantirna South Knox Regional Football Centre
Heidelberg United Heidelberg West Olympic Park
Preston Lions FC Reservoir B.T. Connor Reserve
South Melbourne Albert Park Lakeside Stadium
Southern United Clyde North Selandra Recreation Reserve

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bulleen Lions 2011723619+1740Qualification for finals series
2 Boroondara-Carey Eagles 2012266142+1938
3 South Melbourne 2010644025+1536
4Calder United2010554728+1935
5Alamein208754439+531
6 Preston Lions FC 208573232029
7 Box Hill United 209293840−229
8Bayside United2072113340−723
9 Heidelberg United 206593444−1023
10 FV Emerging 2045113349−1617Relegation to VPL Women's
11Southern United2004161656−404
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2023. Source: NPL VIC Women
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

The fixtures were released on 1 December 2022. [3]

Home \ AwayALABAY BOR BOX BUL CAL FVE HEI PRE SOM SOU
Alamein—2–23–30–32–40–53–17–21–13–35–1
Bayside United2–3—2–13–12–00–11–30–20–10–43–0
Boroondara-Carey Eagles 3–02–1—7–02–33–23–22–41–40–24–1
Box Hill United 0–22–11–5—0–13–32–52–02–01–13–0
Bulleen Lions 2–14–22–23–0—1–10–02–01–11–13–0
Calder United2–46–23–41–30–0—3–04–22–12–02–1
FV Emerging 1–34–42–31–41–21–1—3–21–31–61–1
Heidelberg United 0–00–34–53–21–10–63–0—1–12–06–1
Preston Lions FC 3–30–12–51–52–11–01–13–0—1–42–0
South Melbourne 0–12–14–31–01–31–12–11–13–1—2–0
Southern United1–12–30–32–40–21–22–41–10–32–2—
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2023. Source: NPL VIC Women
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 18 August 2023
RankPlayerClubGoals [4]
1 Flag of Japan.svg Kurea Okino Boroondara-Carey Eagles31
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danielle Wise South Melbourne15
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sidney Allen Alamein13
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Deaver Bayside United11
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Blackett Heidelberg United
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raquel Deralas Calder United
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tayla Christensen South Melbourne
8 Flag of Japan.svg Asuka Doi Box Hill United10
Flag of Japan.svg Keiwa Hieda Calder United
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kaitlyn Torpey Preston Lions FC9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melindaj Barbieri Box Hill United

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of Japan.svg Kurea Okino Boroondara-Carey EaglesBox Hill United1–5 (A) [5] 31 March 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sidney Allen AlameinSouthern United5–1 (H) [5] 1 April 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emilie Keppens FV EmergingBayside United4–4 (H) [6] 7 April 2023
Flag of Japan.svg Kurea Okino Boroondara-Carey EaglesAlamein3–0 (H) [6] 8 April 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Blackett Heidelberg UnitedSouthern United6–1 (H) [7] 6 May 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Georgia Beaumont Heidelberg UnitedBoroondara-Carey Eagles4–5 (H) [8] 12 May 2023
Flag of France.svg Margot Robinne Boroondara-Carey EaglesFV Emerging3–2 (H) [9] 20 May 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raquel Deralas Calder UnitedBayside United6–2 (H) [10] 27 May 2023
Alamein6–2 (H) [11] 10 June 2023
Flag of Japan.svg Kurea Okino Boroondara-Carey EaglesBox Hill United7–0 (H) [12] 17 June 2023
Calder United3–4 (A) [13] 8 July 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maja Markovski Bulleen LionsBayside United4–2 (H) [14] 8 July 2023
Flag of Japan.svg Kurea Okino Boroondara-Carey EaglesSouthern United4–1 (H) [15] 15 July 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melindaj Barbieri Box Hill UnitedPreston Lions FC1–5 (A) [16] 18 August 2023

Top assists

As of 18 August 2023
RankPlayerClubAssists [17]
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sidney Allen Alamein9
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anika Dovaston FV Emerging8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Becky Lim Boroondara-Carey Eagles
Flag of Japan.svg Miri Nishimura Preston Lions
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristina Hall Boroondara-Carey Eagles7
Flag of Japan.svg Kiewa Hieda Calder United
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayley Geurts Boroondara-Carey Eagles6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Lefevre Alamein
Flag of France.svg Margot Robinne Boroondara-Carey Eagles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Saber Alamein


Clean sheets

As of 9 July 2023
RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natalie Picak Calder United6
Flag of Argentina.svg Gaby Garton Bulleen Lions
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christine Fonua Preston Lions FC5
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Coco Majstorovic Bayside United4
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ava Walters Box Hill United3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Deanna Bottalico Boroondara-Carey Eagles
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zara Board South Melbourne2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natasha Stathopoulos Heidelberg United
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melissa Maizels Heidelberg United
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate Bean Alamein
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alyssa Dall'Oste Calder United
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miranda Templeman South Melbourne

Discipline

Player

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 24
    • Bayside United
  • Fewest yellow cards: 7
    • Boroondara-Carey Eagles
    • Bulleen Lions
  • Most red cards: 2
    • Bayside United
    • Southern United
  • Fewest red cards: 0
    • Five teams

Finals Series

South Melbourne would beat Bulleen Lions 4-2 in the NPL Victoria Women's Grand Final. [20]

SemifinalsFinal
2 September - David Barro Stadium
1 Bulleen Lions (a.e.t.)2
9 September - Home of the Matildas
4Calder United1
1 Bulleen Lions 2
2 September - David Barro Stadium
3 South Melbourne 4
2 Boroondara-Carey Eagles 1
3 South Melbourne 2


Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Football Victoria Approves New Women's Division For 2020 Season". www.footballvictoria.com.au. 15 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "2022 Victorian Women's Premier League Table". www.ozfootball.net.
  3. ↑ "2023 NPL Victoria Fixtures Released". www.footballvictoria.com.au. December 2022.
  4. ↑ "NPL VIC Women Scoring Summary". mygameday.app.
  5. 1 2 "Around The Grounds - April 4". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Around The Grounds - April 11". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Around The Grounds - May 9". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Around The Grounds - May 15". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Around The Grounds - May 22". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Around The Grounds - May 30". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Around The Grounds - June 14". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Around The Grounds - June 19". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "Around The Grounds - July 10". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "Around The Grounds - July 10". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Around The Grounds - July 18". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "Around The Grounds - August 21". Football Victoria. Football Victoria. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  17. ↑ "Players - Victoria NPL Women". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "Competition Statistics for NPL VIC Women - GameDay". mygameday.app. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  19. ↑ "Competition Statistics for NPL VIC Women - GameDay". mygameday.app. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  20. ↑ "FV - NPL Women's Grand Final Match Centre". GameDay. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

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