The Australian women’s national team have defeated the Ukrainian women’s national team 4–1 in their third game of the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division II Group B tournament in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sara Sammons led the scoring for Australia with two goals followed by Christina Julien and Lindsey Kiliwnik with one each. The IIHF award for best Australian player of the match was given to goaltender Sasha King. The result is a slight decline compared to the last meeting between the two teams in 2020 where Australia won 9–1.
In the other games of the day, Türkiye defeated Belgium 4–3 in overtime and New Zealand beat Hong Kong 4–2. At the end of the third round, Australia remains in first place on the standings and continues to hold a one point lead over the second placed New Zealand. The teams have a rest day today and return on 19 April where Australia will take on New Zealand for their fourth game of the tournament. The two teams last met at the 2024 Women’s Trans-Tasman Ice Hockey Challenge where Australia won the series two games to nil. At the World Championships, the two teams last met in 2024 where Australia won 4–0.
Results
Belgium
3–4 OT
Türkiye
SOG: 24
(0–0, 2–2, 1–1, 0–1)
SOG: 27
– Game details: 13:00, 17 April 2025, Dunedin Ice Stadium. Game card.
Australia
4–1
Ukraine
SOG: 40
(1–0, 1–0, 2–1)
SOG: 27
– Game details: 16:30, 17 April 2025, Dunedin Ice Stadium. Game card.
Hong Kong
2–4
New Zealand
SOG: 36
(2–1, 0–0, 0–3)
SOG: 41
– Game details: 20:00, 17 April 2025, Dunedin Ice Stadium. Game card.
Well done ladies. Such a strong side !