WA kicks off Youth Girls Championships with a winTuesday, May 3, 2016 - 9:12 AM

Western Australia defeated Victoria Country on the opening day of the 2016 Youth Girls National Championships in Melbourne by nine points in a thrilling finish.

After trailing at quarter time, Western Australia 6.6 (42) defeated Vic Country 5.3 (33) spearheaded by a five-goal haul from Kate Bartlett and best on ground performance from Ebonee Hardie.

Abby Duncan also added a goal for WA, while Sabreena Duffy, Courtney Hodder, Jasmin Stewart and Megan Adams were named among WA's best players.

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SCOREBOARD

Western Australia 6.6 (42) defeated Vic Country 5.3 (33)

Goals

WA: K  Bartlett 5, A Duncan

VC: I Ayre 2, B Kennedy 2, R Webster

Best

WA: E  Hardie, S Duffy, C Hodder, J Stewart, M  Adams, K Bartlett.

VC: G Walker, I Ayre, L  Mithen, T Cochrane, B Kennedy, L McEvoy