The Metropolitano 2024 that crowned the 20th title for Lomas

Another year of hockey ended in Buenos Aires, and the women’s branch had an exciting 2024 no matter how you look at it. Hills won three titles under the command of Lucas Vila, not only his 20th in the Metropolitan Tournament, but also Super 8 and Copa Buenos Aires, and events happened that left clubs crying with happiness, such as the promotion of Ferro to the highest category.

The Rabbits They went strong throughout the year, losing only one game, against River Plate. They qualified directly to the semifinals of the Playoffs, where they beat Santa Barbara 4-1, but before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s go back a little. The Playoff spots were finalized on the last date, and weeks before there were only three teams that had already confirmed their place, along with the champion, GEBA and Architecture. The two finalists of Metro 2023 seemed to be left out, but San Fernando and Santa Barbara They did not let the whispers of the people discourage them and they got the long-awaited position. Province Bank They qualified again after being left out for a while, and the team was full of enthusiasm, but they stayed at the door of the semifinals after losing 3 to 2 against Santa Bárbara.

San Fernando qualified for the final of the Playoffs, leaving Arquitectura and GEBA behind, and faced Las Conejas. In a close match, the team from the southern zone, with an agonizing goal from María Emilia Forcherio, collected another metropolitan title, number 20, becoming not only the team – not a club – that is the most champion of the women’s branch, but also of the masculine.

What were tears of sadness for some were tears of happiness for others. SIC and Vélez were the teams that lost the category, while Ferro achieved historic promotion, and Nation Bank He managed to return to A. Saint Lawrence played the playoffs, a process that took a very long time, due to the time that the Buenos Aires Association took to make the decision with what happened between San Martín, Ducilo and Olivos. The Cuervas were patient and then beat Munro’s team, establishing their stay in the top category.

If we have to talk about proper names, we cannot fail to mention Catalina Alimenti. The young GEBA forward from Coronel Suárez was the top scorer in the Metropolitan Tournament, with 23 goals.