University of Sheffield have secured their eleventh consecutive Varsity title and taken victory in this year’s fiery ice hockey finale.
The two universities faced off in front of a sold-out Utilita Sheffield Arena tonight, with ‘Uni of’ sweeping to a 5-2 win.
Hallam’s Oliver Keeling opened the scoring from close range – fifteen minutes into the first period. University of Sheffield retaliated just before the break, with captain Josh Humphrey’s assist to Josh Fall bringing the sides level.
Fall then made it 2-1 with a 22nd minute goal, yet seconds later received a penalty alongside Hallam’s Tom Thomas and Matt Ryan amid a brawl which saw the former two players tackle each other to the ice – a typical aspect of the sport’s physicality demonstrated throughout the contest.
Back on the rink in the 26th minute, it was a dynamic pass from Ryan to Hallam number 18 Hamish Diedrichs that made it 2-2. However, that was no match for the University of Sheffield’s Sebastian Shillito weaving through the maroon jerseys to take a third just five minutes before the end of the second period.
The third period was all about the team in black and gold. ‘Uni of’ doubled their lead as Josh Fall made it a hat trick, with Michael Szollosy firing the puck into the net to make it a 5-2 win in his final Varsity match.
Sheffield Bears veteran Szollosy – who received player of the match and a special tribute at full time – has played in 18 Varsity matches over the last two decades and tonight concluded his tenure with only his second win in black and gold.
Shortly before the final buzzer, another brawl broke out in front of the Hallam net. University of Sheffield’s Shillito received a match penalty after appearing to throw punches to the back of a Hallam player’s head, while Fall received a major penalty and Hallam’s Lewis Miles was sent to the penalty box for misconduct.
A 5-2 win for the University of Sheffield added one final point to the overall 2025 Varsity scoreboard, concluding this year’s close competition with the University of Sheffield on 51 points and Sheffield Hallam University on 40.
Read the full list of 2025 Sheffield Varsity Results below.
Results
19/3 | Women’s 1s Basketball | University of Sheffield 40 – 45 Sheffield Hallam University
19/3 | Men’s 1s Basketball | University of Sheffield 65 – 56 Sheffield Hallam University
19/3 | Women’s 1s Basketball | University of Sheffield 29 – 39 Sheffield Hallam University
20/3 | Men’s 3s Hockey | University of Sheffield 4 – 0 Sheffield Hallam University
20/3 | Cycling (Climb), Mixed | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
20/3 | American Football | University of Sheffield 7 – 25 Sheffield Hallam University
21/3 | Women’s 2s Hockey | University of Sheffield 11 – 0 Sheffield Hallam University
21/3 | Men’s 2s Hockey | University of Sheffield 2 – 2 Sheffield Hallam University
21/3 | Women’s 1s Hockey | University of Sheffield 5 – 1 Sheffield Hallam University
21/3 | Men’s 1s Hockey | University of Sheffield 3 – 7 Sheffield Hallam University
22/3 | Cycling (Endurance), Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
23/3 | Men’s 2s Dodgeball | DRAW
23/3 | Men’s 1s Dodgeball | University of Sheffield WIN
23/3 | Ultimate Frisbee, Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
24/3 | Boxing, Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
25/3 | Cycling (Time Trial), Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
26/3 | Men’s 3s Football | University of Sheffield 2 – 2 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Men’s 4s Football | University of Sheffield WIN
26/3 | Women’s 2s Football | University of Sheffield 0 – 3 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Women’s 1s Lacrosse | University of Sheffield 7 – 7 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Men’s 2s Rugby Union | University of Sheffield WIN
26/3 | Women’s 2s Cricket | University of Sheffield 126/2 off 10 – 29/6 off 6 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Women’s 1s Cricket | University of Sheffield 89/1 off 8 – 88/6 off 10 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Women’s 3s Football | University of Sheffield 1 – 2 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Men’s 1s Football | University of Sheffield 0 – 0 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Men’s 1s Lacrosse | University of Sheffield 6 – 7 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Men’s 1s Rugby Union | University of Sheffield 12 – 21 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Men’s 2s Cricket | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
26/3 | Women’s 1s Football | University of Sheffield 1 – 3 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Men’s 1s Rugby League | University of Sheffield 4 – 20 Sheffield Hallam University
26/3 | Men’s 2s Football | University of Sheffield WIN
26/3 | Men’s 1s Cricket | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
26/3 | Women’s 1s Rugby Union | University of Sheffield 26 – 10 Sheffield Hallam University
27/3 | Snowboard Freestyle | University of Sheffield WIN
27/3 | Snowboard Race | DRAW
27/3 | Ski Freestyle | University of Sheffield WIN
27/3 | Ski Race | University of Sheffield WIN
28/3 | Equestrian, Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
28/3 | Men’s Swimming | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
28/3 | Women’s Swimming | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
28/3 | 3s Korfball | University of Sheffield WIN
28/3 | 2s Korfball | University of Sheffield WIN
28/3 | Men’s 1s Water Polo | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
28/3 | Women’s 1s Water Polo | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
28/3 | 1s Korfball | University of Sheffield WIN
28/3 | 8-Ball Pool, Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
28/3 | Athletics (Long Distance), Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
29/3 | Cycling (Downhill), Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
29/3 | Men’s 2s Badminton | University of Sheffield WIN
29/3 | Sailing, Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
29/3 | Men’s 1s Badminton | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
29/3 | Women’s 1s Badminton | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
30/3 | Triathlon, Mixed | University of Sheffield WIN
30/3 | Lower Trampolining | University of Sheffield WIN
30/3 | Middle Trampolining | University of Sheffield WIN
30/3 | Higher Trampolining | University of Sheffield WIN
30/3 | Strength Sports, Female | Goodwin Sports Centre | DRAW
30/3 | Strength Sports, Open | Goodwin Sports Centre | DRAW
31/3 | Men’s Athletics (Track) | University of Sheffield WIN
31/3 | Women’s Athletics (Track) | University of Sheffield WIN
31/3 | Men’s Athletics (Field) | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
31/3 | Women’s Athletics (Field) | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
31/3 | Women’s 1s Volleyball | University of Sheffield 15 – 10 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Women’s 5s Netball | English Institute of Sport | University of Sheffield 37 – 44 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Women’s 4s Netball | English Institute of Sport | University of Sheffield 31 – 42 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Men’s 1s Volleyball | University of Sheffield 17 – 25 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Women’s 3s Netball | English Institute of Sport | University of Sheffield 38 – 18 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Men’s 2s Table Tennis | University of Sheffield 4 – 13 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Men’s 2s Futsal | University of Sheffield 2 – 2 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Women’s 2s Netball | University of Sheffield 44 – 58 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Men’s 1s Table Tennis | University of Sheffield 1 – 16 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Men’s 1s Futsal | University of Sheffield 4 – 2 Sheffield Hallam University
31/3 | Men’s 2s Basketball | University of Sheffield WIN
31/3 | Men’s Fell Running | University of Sheffield WIN
31/3 | Women’s Fell Running | University of Sheffield WIN
31/3 | Ice Hockey 2s, Mixed | University of Sheffield 4 – 7 Sheffield Hallam University
1/4 | Squash | University of Sheffield WIN
1/4 | Women’s 1s Tennis | DRAW
1/4 | Men’s 1s Tennis | University of Sheffield WIN
1/4 | Men’s 2s Tennis | University of Sheffield WIN
1/4 | Men’s 3s Tennis | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
1/4 | Men’s Climbing | Sheffield Hallam University WIN
1/4 | Women’s Climbing | University of Sheffield WIN
2/4 | Men’s Rowing | University of Sheffield WIN
2/4 | Women’s Rowing | DRAW
2/4 | Ice Hockey 1s, Mixed | University of Sheffield 5 – 2 Sheffield Hallam University
