# 2002 Women's Australian Hockey League

The 2002 Women's Australian Hockey League was the 10th edition women's field hockey tournament. The tournament was held in various cities across Australia, and was contested from 2 March through to 14 April 2003.
NSWIS Arrows won the tournament for the seventh time after defeating QLD Scorchers 4–2 in the final. Canberra Strikers finished in third place after defeating Adelaide Suns 3–2 in the third and fourth place playoff.

## Participating teams

* Canberra Strikers
* NSWIS Arrows
* Territory Pearls
* QLD Scorchers
* Adelaide Suns
* Tassie Van Demons
* VIS Vipers
* WAIS Diamonds

## Competition format

The 2002 Women's Australian Hockey League consisted of a single round robin format, followed by classification matches.
Teams from all 8 states and territories competed against one another throughout the pool stage. At the conclusion of the pool stage, the top four ranked teams progressed to the semi-finals, while the bottom four teams continued to the classification stage.
The first four rounds of the pool stage comprised two-legged fixtures between states. As a result, matches in rounds five to seven of the pool stage were worth double points, due to the single-leg format.

### Point allocation

Points :
| W | WD | LD | L |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Every match in the 2003 AHL needed an outright result. In the event of a draw, golden goal extra time was played out, and if the result was still a draw a penalty shoot-out was contested, with the winner receiving a bonus point.

## Results
### Preliminary round
#### Pool

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WD | LD | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | QLD Scorchers | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 35 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | NSWIS Arrows | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 31 | Semi-finals |
| 3 | Canberra Strikers | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 28 | Semi-finals |
| 4 | Adelaide Suns | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 24 | Semi-finals |
| 5 | WAIS Diamonds | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 21 | |
| 6 | VIS Vipers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Tassie Van Demons | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 12 | |
| 8 | Territory Pearls | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 57 | −51 | 0 | |

#### Fixtures

* 2 March 2002 15:00 (AEST)
| QLD Scorchers | Cancelled | Adelaide Suns |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: State Hockey Centre, Brisbane
* 2 March 2002 15:00 (AEDT)
| Tassie Van Demons | 4–1 | WAIS Diamonds |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
* 2 March 2002 15:00 (AEDT)
| VIS Vipers | 1–2 | NSWIS Arrows |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
* 2 March 2002 16:00 (AEDT)
| Canberra Strikers | 7–2 | Territory Pearls |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: National Hockey Centre, Canberra
* 3 March 2002 13:00 (AEDT)
| Canberra Strikers | 12–2 | Territory Pearls |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: National Hockey Centre, Canberra
* 3 March 2002 13:30 (AEDT)
| Tassie Van Demons | 1–3 | WAIS Diamonds |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
* 3 March 2002 15:00 (AEST)
| QLD Scorchers | 5–1 | Adelaide Suns |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: State Hockey Centre, Brisbane
* 3 March 2002 15:00 (AEDT)
| VIS Vipers | 1–4 | NSWIS Arrows |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
* 9 March 2002 13:00 (ACDT)
| Adelaide Suns | 1–1 | WAIS Diamonds |
| Militz 20' | Report | Smithson 42' |
| Penalties |||
| | 3–2 | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 9 March 2002 14:00 (AEST)
| QLD Scorchers | 6–0 | Tassie Van Demons |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: State Hockey Centre, Brisbane
* 9 March 2002 16:00 (AEDT)
| Canberra Strikers | 2–0 | VIS Vipers |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: National Hockey Centre, Canberra
* 9 March 2002 20:00 (ACST)
| Territory Pearls | 0–4 | NSWIS Arrows |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Vodafone Hockey Centre, Darwin
* 10 March 2002 12:00 (AEST)
| QLD Scorchers | 2–0 | Tassie Van Demons |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: State Hockey Centre, Brisbane
* 10 March 2002 13:00 (ACDT)
| Adelaide Suns | 4–1 | WAIS Diamonds |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 10 March 2002 14:00 (AEDT)
| Canberra Strikers | 1–2 | VIS Vipers |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: National Hockey Centre, Canberra
* 10 March 2002 18:00 (ACST)
| Territory Pearls | 0–2 | NSWIS Arrows |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Vodafone Hockey Centre, Darwin
* 16 March 2002 13:00 (AEDT)
| NSWIS Arrows | 2–3 | Canberra Strikers |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Cooke Hockey Complex, Bathurst
* 16 March 2002 13:00 (ACDT)
| Adelaide Suns | 1–1 | Tassie Van Demons |
| Pickett 64' | Report | Carr 32' |
| Penalties |||
| | 3–1 | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 16 March 2002 17:00 (AWST)
| WAIS Diamonds | 1–3 | QLD Scorchers |
| Smithson 65' | Report | Hudson 25', 43', 62' |
* Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
* 16 March 2002 20:00 (ACST)
| Territory Pearls | 0–2 | VIS Vipers |
| | Report | Dobson 8' Smith 40' |
* Stadium: Vodafone Hockey Centre, Darwin
* 17 March 2002 13:00 (ACDT)
| Adelaide Suns | 1–1 | Tassie Van Demons |
| Callow 40' | Report | Langham-Pritchard 47' |
| Penalties |||
| | 1–3 | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 17 March 2002 15:00 (AEDT)
| NSWIS Arrows | 1–3 | Canberra Strikers |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Cooke Hockey Complex, Bathurst
* 17 March 2002 15:00 (AWST)
| WAIS Diamonds | 0–2 | QLD Scorchers |
| | Report | Holmes 25' Hudson 38' |
* Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
* 17 March 2002 18:00 (ACST)
| Territory Pearls | 1–6 | VIS Vipers |
| Caden 28' | Report | Austin 10' Dobson 17', 35', 68' Smith 43' Durajski 54' |
* Stadium: Vodafone Hockey Centre, Darwin
* 23 March 2002 13:00 (AEST)
| VIS Vipers | 3–0 | Adelaide Suns |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
* 23 March 2002 13:00 (AEST)
| NSWIS Arrows | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | QLD Scorchers |
| Morrison 25' Tassell 75' | Report | Hudson 68' |
* Stadium: Olympic Hockey Centre, Sydney
* 23 March 2002 15:00 (AEST)
| Tassie Van Demons | 3–0 | Territory Pearls |
| Langham 14' White 20' Paget 68' | Report | |
* Stadium: Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
* 23 March 2002 17:00 (AWST)
| WAIS Diamonds | 1–0 | Canberra Strikers |
| Smithson 52' | Report | |
* Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
* 24 March 2002 12:00 (AEST)
| Tassie Van Demons | 1–0 | Territory Pearls |
| Langham-Pritchard 51' | Report | |
* Stadium: Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
* 24 March 2002 13:00 (AEST)
| VIS Vipers | 0–3 | Adelaide Suns |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
* 24 March 2002 15:00 (AEST)
| NSWIS Arrows | Unknown | QLD Scorchers |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Olympic Hockey Centre, Sydney
* 24 March 2002 15:00 (AWST)
| WAIS Diamonds | 2–2 | Canberra Strikers |
| Smithson 55' Buswell 68' | Report | S. Taylor 9', 19' |
| Penalties |||
| | 3–2 | |
* Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
* 8 April 2002 12:00 (ACST)
| QLD Scorchers | 5–1 | VIS Vipers |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 8 April 2002 14:00 (ACST)
| Canberra Strikers | 2–0 | Tassie Van Demons |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 8 April 2002 16:00 (ACST)
| Territory Pearls | 1–12 | WAIS Diamonds |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 8 April 2002 18:00 (ACST)
| NSWIS Arrows | 1–0 | Adelaide Suns |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 9 April 2002 12:00 (ACST)
| Tassie Van Demons | 2–4 | VIS Vipers |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 9 April 2002 14:00 (ACST)
| QLD Scorchers | 2–2 | Canberra Strikers |
| Holmes 14', 51' | Report | Powell 24' Smyth 52' |
| Penalties |||
| | 3–4 | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 9 April 2002 16:00 (ACST)
| Adelaide Suns | 3–0 | Territory Pearls |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 9 April 2002 18:00 (ACST)
| WAIS Diamonds | 2–3 | NSWIS Arrows |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 11 April 2002 10:00 (ACST)
| NSWIS Arrows | 2–1 | Tassie Van Demons |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 11 April 2002 12:00 (ACST)
| QLD Scorchers | 5–0 | Territory Pearls |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 11 April 2002 14:00 (ACST)
| VIS Vipers | 1–2 | WAIS Diamonds |
| | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 11 April 2002 16:00 (ACST)
| Adelaide Suns | 2–2 | Canberra Strikers |
| Bakurski 49' Mitchell-Taverner 67' | Report | Jennings 33' Paterson 38' |
| Penalties |||
| | 3–0 | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

### Classification round
#### Fifth to eighth place classification

| Crossover | Crossover | Fifth place | Fifth place |
| 13 April 2002 | 13 April 2002 |
| WAIS Diamonds | 2 |
| WAIS Diamonds | 2 | 14 April 2002 | 14 April 2002 |
| Territory Pearls | 1 | 14 April 2002 | 14 April 2002 |
| Territory Pearls | 1 | WAIS Diamonds | 3 |
| 13 April 2002 | 13 April 2002 | | WAIS Diamonds | 3 |
| 13 April 2002 | 13 April 2002 | VIS Vipers | 2 |
| VIS Vipers | 3 | VIS Vipers | 2 |
| Tassie Van Demons | 0 | | |
| Tassie Van Demons | 0 | Seventh place | Seventh place |
| | | 14 April 2002 | 14 April 2002 |
| | | Territory Pearls | 0 |
| | | Tassie Van Demons | 5 |

##### Crossover

* 13 April 2002 08:00 (ACST)
| WAIS Diamonds | 2–1 | Territory Pearls |
| Liddelow 28' Napier 52' | Report | Ainslie 12' |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 13 April 2002 10:00 (ACST)
| VIS Vipers | 3–0 | Tassie Van Demons |
| Durajski 47' Bazeley 52' Purcell 64' | Report | |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

##### Seventh and eighth place

* 14 April 2002 09:00 (ACST)
| Territory Pearls | 0–5 | Tassie Van Demons |
| | Report | Langham-Pritchard 9', 13' Paget 33' Pickup 40' Langham 49' |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

##### Fifth and sixth place

* 14 April 2002 11:00 (ACST)
| WAIS Diamonds | 3–2 | VIS Vipers |
| Smithson 5' Halliday 9' Napier 54' | Report | Johnston 9' Durajski 30' |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

#### First to fourth place classification

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 13 April 2002 | 13 April 2002 |
| QLD Scorchers | 3 |
| QLD Scorchers | 3 | 14 April 2002 | 14 April 2002 |
| Adelaide Suns | 2 | 14 April 2002 | 14 April 2002 |
| Adelaide Suns | 2 | QLD Scorchers | 2 |
| 13 April 2002 | 13 April 2002 | | QLD Scorchers | 2 |
| 13 April 2002 | 13 April 2002 | NSWIS Arrows | 4 |
| NSWIS Arrows (a.e.t) | 2 | NSWIS Arrows | 4 |
| Canberra Strikers | 1 | | |
| Canberra Strikers | 1 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 14 April 2002 | 14 April 2002 |
| | | Adelaide Suns | 2 |
| | | Canberra Strikers | 3 |

##### Semi-finals

* 13 April 2002 12:00 (ACST)
| QLD Scorchers | 3–2 | Adelaide Suns |
| Holmes 2' Hudson 11' Willems 37' | Report | Callow 13' Mitchell-Taverner 32' |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
* 13 April 2002 14:00 (ACST)
| NSWIS Arrows | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Canberra Strikers |
| Morrison 14' Banning 77' | Report | Powell 45' |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

##### Third and fourth place

* 14 April 2002 13:00 (ACST)
| Adelaide Suns | 2–3 | Canberra Strikers |
| Militz 38' Callow 51' | Report | Staunton 5' Arrold 32' Smyth 34' |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

##### Final

* 14 April 2002 15:00 (ACST)
| QLD Scorchers | 2–4 | NSWIS Arrows |
| Korner 48' Hudson 62' | Report | Morrison 4', 53' Banning 34' Richardson 59' |
* Stadium: Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide