Herschel and St Stithians storm into Brian Baker quarterfinals
The two-time defending champion, Herschel, punched their ticket to the quarterfinals at the 2026 Brian Baker Water Polo Tournament on Friday, along with St Stithians, Durban Girls’ College, and St Anne’s, who all impressed, too.
Hudson Park, Clarendon, Reddam Constantia, and Roedean joined them in the last eight but had to win playoff matches to secure their berths.
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Herschel finished the first day in second place in Pool C; However, that was because they had played a single match compared to Reddam House Bedfordview, who had two wins from two outings.
On day two, the Capetonians came out guns blazing and powered past Glenwood House, St Mary’s Waverley, and Reddam Bedfordview.
Jemma Pearse led Herschel with a hat-trick in their 10-4 win over Glenwood House. Emma Stevens (4) and Charlotte Wiltshire (3) sparkled with seven goals between them in their 13-8 win over St Mary’s Waverley. Then, Herschel closed out their group matches with a 9-6 victory over Reddam Bedfordview, which was built on the back of Charlotte Wiltshire’s outstanding five-goal haul.
Like Herschel, St Stithians scripted an unbeaten run in the group stages. On Friday, they added two more wins to the two they stacked on the opening day.
Hannah van Heerden and Gabriella Lobban recorded hat-tricks in their convincing 15-5 victory over St Dominic’s. They followed that up with a comprehensive 20-2 romp against Alexander Road, which featured five goals from Cadha Mosehla and hat-tricks from Taylor Dukes and Lobban.
St Anne’s also maintained a clean record, posting four wins from four outings in Pool D.
The ladies from KwaZulu-Natal defeated Pearson on the opening day. On Friday, they accounted for Hudson Park, Reddam Constantia, and Woodridge, with their largest margin of victory coming in their 17-0 thrashing of Woodridge in their last group match.
In the group’s key clash, St Anne’s edged out Reddam Constantia 8-7.
RESULTS
Pool A
St Stithians 15 (Hannah van Heerden 3, Gabriella Lobban 3, Jessica Eblen 2, Cadha Mosehla 2, June Stander, Taylor Dukes, Anna Springer, Danielle Sassenberg). St Dominic’s 5 (Emma Davies 2, Chiara Kriel, Chloe Regnaard, Gabriella Douglas).
Kingswood 17 (Nina de Jong 5, Lilly Collins 3, Kate Wilson 2, Lily-Mae Craig 2, Iviwe Ntloko 2, Lucy Nagel, Holly Elliot, Casey Wlliamson). Alexander Road 1 (Bailey Howard).
Clarendon 21 (Megan Phillips 4, Holley Jacoby 3, Kate Booyens 3, Quinn Carr 2, Kate van Biljon 2, Jenna Botha 2, Eva Saffy 2, Jodi Carr 2, Khloe Hurn). St Dominic’s 2 (Emma Davies 2).
St Stithians 20 (Cadha Mosehla 5, Taylor Dukes 3, Gabriella Lobban 3, Leila Springer 2, June Stander 2, Keira Holland 2, Hannah van Heerden, Riley Burger, Rachel Hardy). Alexander Road 2 (Jenna Charles, Kaysen Francis).
Clarendon 9 (Jenna Botha 3, Quinn Carr 2, Kate van Biljon 2, Megan Phillips, Jodi Carr). Kingswood 7 (Kate Wilson 2, Shannon Hobson, Madison Edwards, Holly Elliot, Megan Sheard, Lucy Nagel).
Pool B
Durban Girls’ College 8 (Leah Kent 3, Anri Human, Jazlyn Moolman, Laura Nel, Jemima Parry). Stirling 7 (Abigail Tesmer 3, Nicola Schwartz 2, Jordan van Eek, Katie Pickering).
DSG Makhanda 16 (Carys Johnstone 5, Alexandra Ovendale 2, Cate Harrison 2, Emily Kennedy 2, Jessica Apps, Kate Newborn, Lila de Romijn, Gina Lindhorst, Zoe Kennedy). Rhenish 5 (Charlotte Joubert 2, Genevieve Ward, Eryn Gouws, Isla Roos).
Roedean (1) 5 (Ané du Plessis 2, Esmé du Plessis, Sophie Willcox, Nadia Dohmen). Durban Girls’ College (3) 5 (Jazlyn Moolman 3, Lara Nel 2).
Stirling 12 (Nicola Schwartz 3, Jorja Linke 3, Caitlyn Mthembu 2, Abigail Tesmer 2, Cyan van den Berg, Katie Pickering). Rhenish 3 (Genevieve Ward, Hannah Arangies, Hailey Black).
Roedean 7 (Ané du Plessis 3, Esmé du Plessis 2, Gabriella Morrell, Nadia Dohmen). DSG Makhanda 4 (Jasmine Apps, Alexandra Ovendale, Kate Newborn, Emily Kennedy).
Pool C
Herschel 10 (Jemma Pearse 3, Emma Stevens 2, Samantha Miller, Holly Deneys, Ruby Lumb, Jessica Bosch, Charlotte Wiltshire). Glenwood House 4 (Mia Gibson 2, Nelly Hansson, Rosslyn Squair).
St Mary’s Waverley 8 (Jenna Blaauw 3, Georgia van der Walt 2, Kathryn Thorburn, Megan Crossley, Reabiloe Kodisang). Collegiate 4 (Kate Brennan, Charlotte van Bochove, Emily de Witt, Brigid Guest).
Reddam Bedfordview 8 (Caitlyn Scrimgeour 6, Jessica McCamlie, Jessica Boamgard). Glenwood House 7 (Rosslyn Squair 2, Emma Loubser 2, Mia Gibson 2, Tatum Dace).
Herschel 13 (Emma Stevens 4, Charlotte Wiltshire 3, Jessica Bosch 2, Samantha Miller, Holly Deneys, Anna Sherren, Tess Anderson). St Mary’s Waverley 8 (Kathryn Thorburn 4, Georgia van der Walt 2, Jenna Blaauw, Reabiloe Kodisang).
Collegiate 4 (Kate Brennan 2, Charlotte van Bochove, Emily de Witt). Glenwood House 10 (Chelsey Penlington 2, Mela Loubser 2, Mia Gibson 2, Rosslyn Squair, Emma Loubser, Nelly Hansson).
Herschel 9 (Charlotte Wiltshire 5, Ruby Lumb 2, Sophie Maurel, Anna Sherren). Reddam Bedfordview 6 (Jessica McCamlie 3, Caitlin Scrimgeour 2, Erin Caminsky).
Pool D
St Anne’s 6 (Maggy Matthews 2, Keira Sim, Farrann Elliot, Hannah Savage, Inez Letschert). Hudson Park 3 (Kara Batting 2, Kaydan Glasgow).
Reddam Constantia 10 (Summer-Lee Wain 3, Holly Strydom 2, Isabella Batistich, Lauren Helm, Abigail Weatherall, Samantha Nimb, Jessica Bester). Pearson 9 (Danica Smith 3, Kayla-Linke Seyffert 2, Milan Janse van Rensburg, Caitlyn Gemmill, Olivia Attwell, Sarah Whitehead).
Woodridge 3 (Bailey Varrie, Milla Aylesbury, Leah Owen). Hudson Park 6 (Sarah Barrett 2, Kayden Glasgow 2, Kara Batting, Baily Lake).
Reddam Constantia 7 (Summer-Lee Wain 3, Eva Hacking, Isabella Batistich, Jessica Bester, Abigail Weatherall). St Anne’s 8 (Maggy Matthews 3, Farrann Elliot 2, Jessica Bosman 2, Inez Letschert).
Hudson Park 4 (Kayden Glasgow 2, Kara Batting 2). Pearson 3 (Milan Janse van Rensburg, Danica Smith, Olivia Attwell).
St Anne’s 17 (Motloduwa Makwane 4, Lorna Kernahan 3, Farrann Elliot 3, Ella Chalupsky 3, Hannah Savage 2, Kate Sardi, Inez Letschert). Woodridge 0.
Playoffs (Winners qualify for quarterfinals)
Clarendon (1) 10 (Quinn Carr 4, Jenna Botha 3, Megan Phillips, Eva Saffy, Jodi Carr). DSG Makhanda (0) 10 (Alexandra Ovendale 3, Kate Newborn 3, Emily Kennedy 3, Cate Harrison).
Roedean 7 (Gabriella Morrell 4, Ané du Plessis 3). Kingswood 3 (Kate Wilson, Nina de Jongh, Iviwe Ntloko).
Reddam Constantia 8 (Summer-Lee Wain 4, Lauren Helm 2, Abigail Weatherall, Samantha Nimb). Reddam Bedfordview 5 (Jessica Boamgard 2, Jessica McCamlie, Caitlin Scrimgeour, Kelsey Meth).
Glenwood House 4 (Mia Gibson 2, Emma Loubser, Mela Loubser). Hudson Park 7 (Kayden Glasgow 3, Kara Batting 3, Eva Moore).
