The University of Notre Dame Australia has secured back-to-back titles in the mixed futsal tournament as part of the 2012 Tertiary Sports Western Australia Inter-University Sport competition.
Undefeated throughout the tournament, the UNDA team triumphed over the University of Western Australia, Murdoch University, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University and the Central Institute of Technology to be recognised as the best tertiary futsal team.
Two of UNDA’s athletes were also recognised by Tertiary Sports WA for being the best male and female players at the event.
Perth Glory Women’s player, Matildas’ representative and Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management student, Ella Mastrantonio, was awarded the Alcoholthinkagain Fairest and Best Female Futsal Player; Bachelor of Commerce student, Bruno Rocha won the award for best male player.
Ms Mastrantonio, who made her international soccer debut for Australia against Japan in June 2008, said the tournament was a wonderful event to be part of.
“It was an honour to be recognised as the best female player at the tournament,” she said.
UNDA also won first place in men’s and mixed beach volleyball, and women’s touch football.