BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — University of Michigan rising senior Isabelle (Issy) Jackson (Auckland, New Zealand/Diocesan Schools for Girls), Hartwick College Hall of Fame member Megan Thomson and rest of the New Zealand squad fell behind 2-1 in the first quarter and were unable to rally back as Italy claimed a 10-5 victory in the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games Bronze Medal match.
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Thomson – who was inducted to the Hartwick Hall of Fame in 2022 – is serving as New Zealand’s head coach for the World University Games.
Jackson shot zero-for-one on action shots in the game and added a field block in the span of 22:04 as New Zealand was outscored 2-1, 3-2, 2-1 and 3-1 in the first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively.
For the tournament, she shot two-for-six with three field blocks.
The game marked the second meeting of New Zealand and Italy at the championship as the Italians outscored the Kiwis 3-2, 3-2, 2-1 and 4-2 in the first-to-fourth quarters, respectively, in a 12-7 win during Group A competition.
