8 Feb 2015

Black Sticks sweep Canada

6:00 pm on 8 February 2015

The New Zealand women's hockey team have swept the series against Canada with a 5-1 victory in the dead rubber third Test in Whangarei.

Black Sticks captain Anita Punt scores one of her four penalty corners against Canada

Black Sticks captain Anita Punt scores one of her four penalty corners against Canada Photo: Photosport

Black Sticks captain Anita Punt converted four penalty corners in a scrappy game compared to the previous two Tests.

On Saturday the home side had a 4-0 win in the second Test, after beating the Canadians 4-1 in the opening match.

The Black Sticks women celebrate a goal.

The Black Sticks women celebrate a goal. Photo: PHOTOSPORT