Punt gets four in Black Sticks win

Skipper Anita Punt converted four penalty corners as New Zealand completed a hockey series sweep over Canada with a 5-1 win in the final Test.

Skipper Anita Punt has rattled in four goals from penalty corners as New Zealand won their final hockey Test against Canada 5-1.

The result in Whangarei on Sunday means a 3-0 series sweep for the Black Sticks.

In a scrappy encounter, Punt found the net in the second minute, but the home side weren't able to take advantage of a number of other opportunities in the opening half.

Canada equalised early in the second half though Brienne Stairs, before Rachel McCann restored New Zealand's lead.

McCann worked the ball through the defence on the way to grabbing her first international goal.

From there on, Punt's drag flicks helped to blow the score out.

Despite her goals, Punt wasn't entirely happy with her performance.

"I didn't do what I would like to have done, but it's really good to execute the penalty corners," she said.

"That is something I've been working on and I take pride in the percentage we convert."


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