Brockenhurst College’s women footballers and volleyballers were crowned national champions at the AoC Sport National Championships at the University of Nottingham

Brockenhurst College’s women footballers and volleyballers were crowned national champions at the AoC Sport National Championships at the University of Nottingham.

As well as being recognised officially as the best college teams in the country, both remained undefeated throughout their competitions.

Footballer Molly Gladwell, who also plays for AFC Bournemouth, said afterwards: “Winning the nationals with this group of people was unforgettable.

“The weekend as a whole was amazing and a great way to end my college football of the last three years.”

Meanwhile, Brockenhurst College’s Jon Pepin came fifth out of 116 in the cross-country, finishing in a time of 16:11.

As part of the south-east region, Pepin secured gold in this event, followed by silver in the team relay alongside other south-east athletes.

Interim head of curriculum for sport, Kirsty Buckland, said: “Molly is absolutely right – this was an unforgettable weekend for all involved and an amazing success for sport at Brockenhurst College.”