Buena Vibra defeated 90210 Polo por 13-11 and ran out the champions of the US Open Women’s Polo Championship, the most important ladies polo tournament of the United States, hosted by the United States Polo Association (USPA). The championship match took place at the National Polo Center, in Wellington, Florida, United States, on Friday February 23. The tournament was played at Port Mayaca Polo Club and the National Polo Center, and saw eight teams up to 22 goals, in participation,
The final was a very close match, with slight advantages for 90210 Polo in the first half, until Buena Vibra tied at 8-all in the fourth chukka. They earned their first lead in the fifth chukka (11-10) and despite 90210 Polo outscored Buena Vibra 3-0 in the last chukka, the efforts didn’t pay off, and Buena Vibra were victorious.
US OPEN WOMEN’S POLO CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL – FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23
BUENA VIBRA 13-11 90210 POLO
Buena Vibra: Clara Cassino 8, Milly Hine 8, Valentina Tarazona 1, Cory Williams 4. Total: 21.
90210 Polo: Sarah Siegel-Magness 2*, Mia Cambiaso 8, Cata Lavinia 7, Meghan Gracida 4. Total: 21.
*Subbed in by Winifred Branscoum.
Score Buena Vibra: 3-2, 5-3, 6-5, 8-8, 11-10-13-11.
Umpires: Adrian Wade & George Olivas. Third man: Julian Appleby.
MVP: Milly Hine.
BPP: Dolfina Ceniza, ridden by Mia Cambiaso.
US OPEN WOMEN’S POLO CHAMPIONSHIP – TEAMS:
BRACKET A
Mint Eco Carwash: Kylie Sheehan 5, Malia Bryan 5, Cecelia Cochran 4, Izzy Parsons 8. Total: 22.
La Fe: Hope Arellano 10, Hanan Fadil 1, Hazel Jackson 10, Naomi Tachibana Marlough 1. Total: 22.
Parrotheads Polo: Lia Salvo 9, Fatima Balzano 6, Roni Duke 2, Sophie Grant 5. Total: 22.
90210 Polo: Sarah Siegel-Magness 2, Mia Cambiaso 8, Cata Lavinia 7, Meghan Gracida 4. Total: 21.
BRACKET B
Work to Ride/Grand Champions: Caitlin Cregg 3, Shariah Harris 3, Maddie Grant 6, Nina Clarkin 10. Total: 22.
Iconica: Maureen Brennan 5, Candelaria Fernández Araujo 9, Sofia Rivas 5, Winifred Branscum 3. Total: 22.
Buena Vibra: Clara Cassino 8, Milly Hine 8, Valentina Tarazona 1, Cory Williams 4. Total: 21.
BTA/Lazy 3: KC Krueger 6, Sarah Wiseman 7, Anna Palacios 5, Jordan Fikes 3. Total: 21.