After six intense days of action at the South African Hockey IPT, the B Section champions have been crowned. WP Peninsula clinched the Women\u2019s title, while SACD dominated the Men\u2019s division, securing historic victories and earning their spots in the limelight.<\/p>\n
WP Peninsula has been unstoppable throughout the tournament, and their final hurdle against Eastern Gauteng was no different. With the title on the line and the promise of promotion to the A Section in 2025, the team delivered a commanding performance.<\/p>\n
Isabella Booyens led the charge with two goals, while Tanya Pieterse, Emily Bezuidenhout, Lize Steyn, and Jesse Gradwell each added to the scoreboard. The 7-0 victory cemented WP Peninsula as the 2024 Women\u2019s B Section champions.<\/p>\n
The silver medal was secured by the Northern Daisies before their final match, while Eastern Province edged out KZN Mynahs for the bronze on goal difference.<\/p>\n
Final Standings \u2013 Women\u2019s B Section:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Men\u2019s B Section final brought together SACD and Free State in a thrilling rematch of their Friday pool game. Despite Free State\u2019s struggles in their earlier encounter, they drew first blood in the final, with Esmin Ontong firing home the opener.<\/p>\n However, SACD wasted no time leveling the score through Vaughn van Reenen, and from that moment, they never looked back. Gertian van der Linde struck a crucial goal at the hooter, followed by Courtney Halle\u2019s finishing touch in the final quarter, sealing a 3-1 win and a historic B Section title for SACD.<\/p>\n SG Nuggets secured bronze with an exhilarating 3-1 win over KZN Mynahs, while Northern Daisies overcame Northern Cape to round out the tournament.<\/p>\n Final Standings \u2013 Men\u2019s B Section:<\/strong><\/p>\n With WP Peninsula\u2019s outstanding run in the Women\u2019s B Section, fans can look forward to their promotion to the A Section in 2025. Meanwhile, SACD\u2019s dominant performance in the Men\u2019s B Section signals a bright future as they celebrate their hard-earned title.<\/p>\n The 2024 SA Hockey IPT B Section competition has been a thrilling showcase of talent, teamwork, and determination, with both champions proving they are ready for bigger challenges ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
\nMen\u2019s B Section: SACD Claims Historic Title<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nThe Future Awaits: A Section Promotion for WP Peninsula<\/strong><\/h3>\n