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All the news for Saturday 3 November 2018


2018 4 Nations Mens Tournament Valencia (M) - Semi finals
Valencia (ESP)

Fixtures 3 November (GMT +1)

10:00     ESP v ENG (Semi Final 1)
12:30     NED v IRL (Semi Final 2)

FIH Match Centre



2018 Test Matches: RSA v FRA (M)
Johannesburg (RSA)

Fixture 3 November (GMT +2)

12:00     RSA v FRA

FIH Match Centre



Legend Ric relishes coaching

Tazeen Qureshy



BHUBNESWAR: Australian hockey legend Ric Charlesworth is a multifaceted personality. A medicine practioner, Ric was a professional cricketer before he switched over to hockey. His expertise was not just limited to being a player, thankfully he opted to coaching in later part of his illustrious career, and carved a niche for himself. Today, Ric is touted to be among the world’s best in coaching. In fact, he is the only player who has won the World Cup both as a coach and a player.

Though Ric wears many hats, coaching has been the most satisfying experience for him. This is how feels. “I came into coaching accidentally. I was trained in medicine and then was a sportsperson and I also had experience in politics. Then I quit it to go back to medicine. That is when I was approached to coach a women’s team. So, I went there in a T-shirt and shorts training a group of athletes who were ambitious. It went on from there. Now I can say, coaching has been the most satisfying experience. ,” said Ric, at the 1st Ekamra Sports Literature Festival held in Bhubaneswar.

The former Australian also had a brief stint with India as the head coach, before things fell out between him and the then Indian Hockey Federation President KPS Gill.

“I love the country and I came here ambitious and hopeful. Unfortunately, after a few months things fell out. But I felt there was enormous talent here,” he says.

Now, an author, Ric has written books on coaching, sharing his experiences and the basic tenets of the job.

“For me leadership is where you want to go and taking people there. Coaching is getting the best out of people.Coaching resembles the acronym GROW – Goals, Reality to achieve it, Options viable to achieve and the Will and Wit to achieve it,” he said.

Though he refused to pick one favourite team for the World Cup slated later this month, he is placing his bets on either of the Netherlands, Belgium or Australia to win the title.

Stick2Hockey.com



India will miss Sardar Singh's experience in mega event, says former captain Dilip Tirkey

Shantanu Srivastava


Sardar called time on his long career after the Asian Games. AFP

Bhubaneshwar: Former India captain Dilip Tirkey feels retired stalwart Sardar Singh should have been part of country’s World Cup squad, and the presence of the experienced 32-year-old would have lent better balance to the team going into the 16-team event that starts here on 28 November.

Sardar announced his retirement from international hockey after a disastrous outing in the Asian Games semi-final against Malaysia, where his indifferent form and a yellow card late in the match cost India a spot in the final.

While India did beat Pakistan to win a bronze medal, inexplicable lapses against the lower-ranked Malaysia cost Harendra Singh’s boys a direct qualification in the Tokyo Olympics.

Tirkey, though, threw his weight behind Sardar. “The game against Malaysia was an aberration. Everybody erred in that game; it was a collective failure,” Tirkey, who represented India in three World Cups from 1998 to 2006, told Firstpost at the ongoing Ekamra Sports Literary Festival here.

“I don’t think I have seen India play like that in last 2-3 years. It was easily the worst match of the year for us. But to punish a player for one bad game is a bit harsh. This can happen in any sport. Look at cricket; if your main batsman gets out for a duck, will you drop him? It doesn’t happen that way. There should be a healthy balance between seniors and juniors in the squad.”

Sardar, who broke into the national team in 2006 and made his mark as a lightening fast centre-forward, was pushed to the midfield in the later years of his career where his vision and positional play made him a lynchpin of much of India’s attacking and defensive moves. However, with advancing years, there were question marks over his speed and agility.

Tirkey, however, feels that the team could have used the former captain in short bursts to get the best out of him.

“Modern hockey doesn’t demand a player to remain on pitch for 30 minutes at a stretch. An experienced player can be asked to play for five-ten minutes, or a quarter. I think in events such as World Cups, experience matters a lot.

“He (Sardar) is an experienced player, and the absence of a player of his experience will obviously be felt. If you look at the history of Indian hockey, it has enough instances where a senior player has had to exit before a big event for a variety of reasons. I don’t know what has transpired between him and Hockey India, but if a senior player is fit and is ready to play, I think he should be given a chance,” he opined.

A veteran of 412 international matches, Tirkey said penalty corner conversion and conceding late goals were areas of improvement for the home team going into the World Cup.

“Big matches are invariably decided on short-corners, and our conversion rate has been pretty ordinary despite the presence of world-class drag-flickers like Harmanpreet Singh and Rupinderpal Singh. If India were to go deep in the competition, they have to score more on penalty corners.

“Likewise, we have historically been guilty of conceding late goals. These two problem areas seem to have unfortunately become a part of our character,” the former defender said.

Further, he identified a lack of mental strength as the primary reason behind last-minute lapses and urged the team to not slack off in the dying stages of the match.

“Teams across the world have realised this weakness, so they press really hard in end moments of the game. Our defence has to be mentally strong to soak in all that pressure and not concede a late field goal or a penalty corner. I think it’s down to lack of mental strength, and though coaches over the years have done a lot to buck the trend, a lot still needs to be done,” Tirkey said.

The three-time Olympian added that the hosts have a realistic chance of making it to the last four, following which, “anything can happen.”

“I think we should reach the semi-finals. Once we are at that stage and with the crowd behind us, anything can happen. But the first target should be to get mentally strong and avoid repeating mistakes.”

India will open their campaign with a Pool C match against South Africa on 28 November.

Firstpost



Australia ready for Hockey World Cup hat-trick men’s bid



Australia coach Colin Batch says that the Kookaburras can continue performing on the big stage as they bid for a third straight World Cup title.

Hockey Australia have announced an 18-man squad, led by co-captains Aran Zalewski and Eddie Ockenden, for the 16-nation tournament in India.

However, Kieran Govers, who played in 2010 and 2014 and looked to have made his way back into the World Cup reckoning, was not selected by Batch in Friday’s squad, while inspirational leader Mark Knowles has retired.

The world No 1 side meet England (7th), Ireland (10th) and China (17th) in a tough-looking pool.

And Batch is aware of the potential upsets a World Cup can offer, especially with the women’s version in the summer.

“You create your own pressure and intensity. Everyone that goes to a World Cup has an expectation to win and we’re no different,” said Batch.

“We only control the things we can and we did that very successfully in the Commonwealth Games.

“We had a home Commonwealth Games and were able to perform on the big stage, so we’ll carry that through some of that experience.”

Batch chose six players from the Queensland Blades side that won last week’s Australian Hockey League title, while the domestic league’s top-scorer Blake Govers returns from injury, so does attacker Trent Mitton.



Meanwhile Corey Weyer will add fresh spark to the World Cup squad.

“We’re very pleased with the way he developed this year. It’s his first year in the squad, relocated to Perth, really enjoyed his time here,” said Batch.

“But he knuckled down and made some good choices early on about his training. He was injured earlier in the year but found a way to go to another level.”

The Kookaburras play Ireland on November 30 to kick start their tournament.

Australia squad:

Daniel Beale, Timothy Brand, Andrew Charter, Tom Craig, Matthew Dawson, Blake Govers, Jake Harvie, Jeremy Hayward, Tim Howard, Tyler Lovell, Trent Mitton, Eddie Ockenden, Flynn Ogilvie, Matthew Swann, Corey Weyer, Jake Whetton, Dylan Wotherspoon, Aran Zalewski.

The Hockey Paper



Field Hockey Canada announces 2018 Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Roster

Canada faces Belgium in the opening match of the 2018 World Cup



Field Hockey Canada officially announced the 18-player Men’s National Team roster that will be representing Canada at the 2018 Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup. The tournament takes place in Bhubaneswar, India from November 28 to December 16, 2018.

Canada is currently ranked 11th in the world and last qualified for the World Cup in 2010. After failing to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, The Men’s National Team will be looking to improve on their 2010 finish of 11th.  Canada sits as the third seed in Pool C along with India, South Africa and Belgium.

Veterans Scott Tupper, Mark Pearson and David Carter lead the Red Caribou into battle with over 500 international caps between them. Jamie Wallace, a staple of the national junior program over the past few years, made the emphatic jump to the senior level this summer and is rewarded with a spot on the World Cup roster. The 2018 FACE Grant recipient played his first senior cap in July and will be suiting up in Bhubaneswar on opening night.

The Men’s National Team started the year off at the 5-Nations tournament in Spain. They then went to the Gold Coast for the Commonwealth Games. They hosted China and Pakistan over the summer and are now the team is coming off a successful final tour in New Zealand where they beat the Blacksticks in a four-game test series.

The balanced competition schedule as well as adding assistant coach Gregg Clark and domestic trainer Rob Short to the staff was all part of their 2018 build towards the World Cup and 2020 Tokyo qualification (that will take place in 2019).

Canada’s road certainly isn’t easy. They have the opening match of the tournament against the world number three. Then they take on South Africa in what will be a revenge match after Commonwealth Games. Their final pool-play game is against the host-nation India and takes place on December 8, 2018 at 7PM local time. Stay tuned for feature articles, player information and preview stories leading up to the World Cup!

TEAM ROSTER

PLAYER NAME, PROVINCE, CLUB, POSITION
BALRAJ PANESAR, BC, UBC HC, DEF
BRANDON PEREIRA, BC, United Brothers, DEF
GORDON JOHNSTON, BC, Vancouver Hawks, DEF
SCOTT TUPPER, BC, West Vancouver HC, DEF
KEEGAN PEREIRA, ONT, Muilhium HC, FWD
MATTHEW SARMENTO, BC, KHC Leuven, FWD
IAIN SMYTHE, BC, Vancouver Hawks, FWD
JAMES KIRKPATRICK, BC, West Vancouver HC, FWD
OLIVER SCHOLFIELD, BC, Vancouver Hawks, FWD
ANTONI KINDLER, BC, West Vancouver HC, GK
DAVID CARTER, BC, United Brothers, GK
MARK PEARSON, BC, West Vancouver HC, MID
SUKHI PANESAR, BC, United Brothers, MID
GABE HO-GARCIA, BC, Mannheim HC, MID
JOHN SMYTHE, BC, Vancouver Hawks, MID/DEF
RICHARD HILDRETH, BC, Vancouver Hawks, MID/FWD
BREDNEN BISSETT, BC, NMHC Nijmegen, MID/FWD
JAMIE WALLACE, BC, UBC HC, MID/FWD

TOURING STAFF

Paul Bundy – Head Coach
Gregg Clark – Assistant Coach
Kelly Vanry – Manager
Guy Robertson – Physio

ALTERNATES

Brad Logan
Floris Van Son
Taylor Curran
Devohn Noronha Teixeira

Field Hockey Canada media release



India and Uganda take home FIH 2018 Olympic Day Awards



The National Associations of India and Uganda are the winners of this year’s FIH 2018 Olympic Day Awards, which were presented on 3 November 2018 during the 46th FIH Congress in New Delhi. The Awards recognise Sport for All activities undertaken by FIH stakeholders on the occasion of Olympic Day, celebrated each year on 23 June. In 2018, 60 FIH stakeholders activated approximately 30,000 people to play hockey in more than 50 countries across the five continents. The programmes were highly inclusive and targeted people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

The project by Hockey India was chosen as the most innovative one this year by an FIH Panel, with the Uganda Hockey Association picking up the second best activity award. Both FIH member associations will receive grants for their development activities.

In India, a total of 47 Hockey India Member Units celebrated Olympic Day across the country, which resulted in more than 1000 people picking up a hockey stick during State Championships, exhibition matches, Hockey 5s games, road rallies and coaching seminars. Participation was gender balanced and covered all age groups. A highlight was the involvement of 95 year old Balbir Singh Senior, a three times Olympic champion in hockey, who joined in to share his love for hockey. A number of representatives from the government and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) attended as well. The impact was enhanced by organised media opportunities around these activities which spread awareness about hockey to a much wider audience.

In Africa, runners up Uganda included people with impairments in the Olympic Day activities which took place at four different locations. Most activities were conducted at schools and involved hockey role models. Under the motto “Hockey is family”, more than 1000 people of different age groups took part in Olympic Day. The celebrations were also attended by key people from the public authorities, the French ambassador and the NOC President. Organisers ensured good coverage in print and digital media.

Speaking about this year’s FIH Olympic Day Awards, FIH Director of Sport and Development, Jon Wyatt, said: "It is now the third year that we have encouraged our National Associations to undertake hockey activities and spread Olympic values on and around Olympic Day. Each year we have seen the programmes growing and maturing which is great. We will aim higher again for 2019.” He added: “It was a tough job to pick this year’s winners among a field of many strong candidates, but both India and Uganda undertook outstanding projects which were highly inclusive and involved a significant number of people. Both National Associations were also very clever in involving key people from the government and the NOC who can help hockey develop in the future."

Full list of countries undertaking hockey activities on the occasion of Olympic Day in 2018:

Africa– Botswana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.

Asia– Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

Europe– Belarus, Estonia, France, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, United Kingdom.

Oceania–Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu.

Pan-America– Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Uruguay.

In addition to the activities by National Associations in the above mentioned countries, the AHF Hockey Academy (Raja Ashman Shah), ParaHockey (EHF Development Section), the FIH Hockey Academy, the Grobots Foundation and the NOCs of Brazil and New Zealand implemented hockey programmes for Olympic Day 2018.

FIH site



Mark Knowles Elected To The FIH Athletes’ Committee

Alexie Beovich



Hockey Australia welcomes today’s election of recently retired Kookaburra captain Mark Knowles to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Athletes’ Committee. 

The committee consists of eight Regular Members and two Liaison Members, who together give players a voice and representation within the FIH. All members serve on a four-year term.

Four of the eight members are elected by their fellow athletes through an online voting system, while the remaining four are elected by the FIH Executive Board.  

Knowles was among eleven high profile candidates vying for a position on the committee as a Regular Member, with a range of other Olympians, World Cup Winners and continental champions also nominated.

He was the only Australian nominated for position as a Regular Member however fellow Australian and former Kookaburra team mate, Andrew Charter, was nominated for a position as a Liaison Member. Charter was not elected on this occasion. 

Hockey Australia CEO Matt Favier was present at the announcement of the Athlete’s Committee members during the FIH Congress in New Delhi, India. 

“Hockey Australia congratulates both Mark Knowles and Andrew Charter on their nominations, and of course Knowles on his successful election. Charter and Knowles are not just outstanding athletes, but also great leaders. We have no doubt that Knowles will be a great representative for our players,” said Favier. 

Mark Knowles retired as the Kookaburra’s captain earlier this year after leading the team to a gold medal finish at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. His impressive career highlights include:

Olympic Games: 2004 (Gold), 2008 and 2012 (Bronze), 2016 (6th place);
World Cups: 2006 (Silver), 2010 and 2014 (Gold). 2014 Player of the Tournament;
Commonwealth Games: 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 (Gold). 2018 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer;
 Champions Trophy: 4 x Gold Medal;
World Player of the Year: 2014
World U23 Player of the Year: 2007
Australian Player of the Year: 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017

Hockey Australia media release



Shahbaz Sr hopeful of winning FIH executive committee seat

Mohsin Ali



ISLAMABAD  -  Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Olympian Shahbaz Ahmad Senior is highly optimistic about the chances of winning the Federation of International Hockey (FIH) executive body member election against the mighty German and Belgium opponents in New Delhi.

Talking to The Nation from New Delhi on Friday, Shahbaz said: “I am currently meeting with world representatives, who are gathered here for the election process. I had very fruitful meetings with representatives of all the leading hockey playing nations and informed them about my services to hockey both as a player and as PHF secretary. If things go accordingly, I am quite confident that I will be able to land the coveted post.”

He said there are two seats available and three candidates are in the running – one from Germany, one from Belgium and he from Asia. “There are 136 delegates from across the globe, who will be casting their votes. I know around 120 votes will be cast, as a few countries are missing. It is very tough competition, but I am hopeful about pulling it off for Pakistan.”

He said people don’t know the significance of being onboard of FIH executive committee, which means that Pakistan and Asia will have say in all the major decisions and being a former World Cup winner and a hockey player, he knows hockey and knows well how to take this game forward more than anyone else.

To a query, Shahbaz said: “I have a huge fan following all over the world and India is not an exception. People love me and they have huge respect for me. I have met with Indian counterparts and other Asian giants, who are going to make the difference in the end. I am sure India, being the candidate from Asia, will vote for me like other Asian countries. I am sure that the western countries will also vote in favour of me.

“If I become member of FIH executive, I will be able to present Pakistan and other countries case very well and will get the best for Asia in the form of mega tournaments and other benefits, like conducting courses for Asian players, umpires and officials.”

The PHF secretary said that all those critics, who point fingers at the federation, should visit India and see the respect they give me and our federation. “I want to clarify all that neither me nor Brig Khalid Sajjad Khokhar need any posts to show our affection towards Pakistan hockey. We accepted the posts as challenge and in a short span of time, we are producing wonders for Pakistan hockey without even financial support for around one year.

“The way Brig Khokhar has been arranging funds through his own sources just for the sake of the country and hockey, it is highly appreciable. The way green shirts performed in the Asian Champions Trophy, it also commendable as their performance is good enough to shut the mouths of critics.”

He said the team has been improving and results are fast reflecting their claims. “Now the Hockey World Cup is just round the corner and we have requested the government and IPC Minister to release funds of around Rs 100 million without any delay. The team is playing well at international level. Although we lost against India yet it was with a narrow margin.

“One thing is crystal clear, the green shirts earn the right to play in the World Cup and we didn’t beg nor got wildcard. The time is high when the government should realise and lend a helping hand to the PHF. I am sure the IPC Minister will take up the issue of PHF finances with the PM and succeed in getting a good amount of funds for the betterment of Pakistan hockey. I once again request PM Imran Khan to look into this matter and help the federation in achieving goals,” Shahbaz concluded.

The Nation



EHF outlines impact of new EHL format and qualification guidelines


©: World Sport Pics

Following the recent changes to the Euro Hockey League (EHL) announced on October 21, the EHF have confirmed how this impacts the EuroHockey events in the 2019/20 season and beyond.

In June 2019 after the completion of the EuroHockey and EHL 2018-2019 outdoor club season, an updated EHF Club Ranking Table will be published.

This will form the basis of how many entries each country receives into the Euro Hockey League which will reduce from 24 teams to 20 for the 2019/20 season (click here for details)

From the EHF Club Ranking Table (click here for current rankings),
• The nations ranked 1-3 receive 3 teams in the EHL
• The nations ranked 4-6 receive 2 teams in the EHL
• The nations ranked 7-11 receive 1 team in the EHL

This means the fourth ranked nation in the EHL ranking table will now have 2 entries rather than three. The seventh and eighth ranked country will lose its second EHL entry and those teams will play in the Trophy I from the 2019/20 season onwards.

The 12th ranked country will lose its EHL entry and that team will play in the Trophy I from the 2019-2020 season onwards.

To make sure more teams can play for EHL ranking points, an additional Trophy event will be created in-between the EHL and the current Trophy.

This new event in 2020, called Trophy I, will comprise of the following teams:
- 2nd team of nation number 7 of the EHF Club Ranking Table
- 2nd team of nation number 8 of the EHF Club Ranking Table
- Champion team of nation number 12 of the EHF Club Ranking Table
- The 5 highest teams of the EuroHockey Club Trophy 2019, played in Wettingen (SUI) at Whitsun 2019, taking EHF Club Ranking Table into consideration.

The 2020 Trophy II (currently called Trophy) will comprise of the following teams:
- Last 3 teams of the EuroHockey Club Trophy 2019.
- The five highest teams from the EuroHockey Club Challenge I 2019, to be played at Whitsun 2019 in Siemianowice Śląskie (POL).

The 2020 Challenge I will comprise of the following teams:
- Last 3 teams of the EuroHockey Club Challenge I 2019.
- The 5 highest teams from the EuroHockey Club Challenge II 2019, to be played at Whitsun 2019 in Prague (CZE).

The 2020 Challenge II will comprise of the following teams:
- Last 3 teams of the EuroHockey Club Challenge II 2019.
- The 5 highest teams from the EuroHockey Club Challenge III 2019, to be played at Whitsun 2019 in Alanya (TUR).

The 2020 Challenge III will comprise of the following teams:
- Last 3 teams of the EuroHockey Club Challenge III 2019.
- The 5 highest teams from the EuroHockey Club Challenge IV 2019, to be played at Whitsun 2019 in Kordin (MLT)

The 2020 Challenge IV will comprise of the following teams:
- All other teams plus new entries

Challenge tournaments will be arranged subject to enough entries and offers to host being received.

The EHF reserves the right to alter the number of teams competing in each Challenge tournament, to promote teams to fill spaces in a higher-ranking tournament, or to make a draw for entries and reserves once all entries are received.

The ranking points for the men’s Trophy I and Trophy II will be adjusted before the end of the 2018-2019 club season.

For the women’s outdoor club season 2019-2020, as already announced, the EHCC will become EHL Women. No changes to qualification will be made at this time.

Euro Hockey League media release



PREVIEWS: English Men's Hockey League

Hampstead & Westminster head to Surbiton on Saturday evening for a mouth-watering top of the table clash in the Men’s Hockey League Premier Division.

Reigning champions Surbiton are top of the table on goal difference only, but Hampstead & Westminster will be aiming to inflict their first defeat of the season and take over top spot.

“There’s always a good atmosphere down at Surbiton so we’re looking forward to it,” said David Stevens, Hampstead’s 1st XI manager. “Two teams equal on points who are both playing great hockey, it should be pretty close.”

Hampstead & Westminster had to settle for a goalless draw with Holcombe last weekend and Stevens added: “We were frustrated not to take the chances we created last weekend, but we came up against a Holcombe defence which was every bit as good as ours.”

Third-placed Holcombe will be looking to keep pace with the teams above them as they entertain the University of Exeter on Sunday, while Beeston go to Wimbledon aiming to get back to winning ways after losing to Surbiton last weekend.

Bottom of the table Sevenoaks have a tough home game against Reading on Saturday evening, while in the weekend’s other top-flight match East Grinstead head north to take on Brooklands MU on Sunday lunchtime.

In the Men’s Conference East leaders Old Georgians are the only team unbeaten after five games and they will want to maintain that record when they go to Brighton & Hove. Elsewhere, second-placed Oxted play host to the City of Peterborough.

Bowdon will want to continue their 100% start to the league season in the Men’s Conference North when they go to the University of Durham, who are third, while the University of Nottingham entertain Preston as they bid to hold on to second.

In the Men’s Conference West, the University of Birmingham play host to Chichester as they bid to hold on to top spot. Elsewhere, Cardiff & Met could go top if Birmingham lose and they can beat visitors Team Bath Buccaneers.

FIXTURES

Men’s Hockey League

Saturday, 3 November 2018

Men’s Premier Division
Sevenoaks v Reading 17:00
Surbiton v Hampstead & Westminster 18:00

Men’s Conference North
Loughborough Students v Leeds 18:00

Sunday, 4 November 2018

Men’s Premier Division
Brooklands MU v East Grinstead 12:15
Holcombe v Univ of Exeter 14:00
Wimbledon v Beeston 14:00

Men’s Conference East
Oxted v City of Peterborough 12:45
Canterbury v Teddington 12:45
Brighton & Hove v Old Georgians 13:00
Cambridge City v Old Loughtonians 13:30
Southgate v Richmond 14:30

Men’s Conference North
Univ of Nottingham v Preston 13:00
Univ of Durham v Bowdon 13:00
Doncaster v Sheffield Hallam 14:00
Belper v Alderley Edge 14:00

Men’s Conference West
Cardiff & Met v Team Bath Buccaneers 12:30
Isca v Oxford Hawks 12:30
Univ of Birmingham v Chichester 12:30
Fareham v Olton & West Warwicks 13:30
Havant v Univ of Bristol 14:00

England Hockey Board Media release



C of I and YMCA target first wins of EYHL campaign

Matters at the bottom of the Irish men’s EY Hockey League, for the most part, take centre stage this weekend as the schedule is trimmed to two games due to the international series in Valencia.

Cork C of I and YMCA will be hoping they can land their respective first victories of the campaign when they take on Cookstown and Glenanne at home, respectively.

For C of I, the key task remains to find more goals from play to replace those of Julian Dale. Defensively, they have conceded the second lowest in the division – albeit with a game less played than most – but are the lowest scorers in the league with three of their six goals coming from set plays.

For Cookstown, they are two points better off and have the benefit of a midweek 3-0 win over Bangor in the bag to build some confidence.

Skipper Greg Allen says they are in a good place despite succumbing to a late loss against Ulster rivals Annadale last time out.

“We played some really good stuff against Annadale last time out, but just couldn’t finish the job when we had taken the lead. Cork will be going all guns blazing to beat us at Garryduff on Saturday and we’ll have to meet that and then see if we can stamp our own mark on the game.

“We’ve had a week off due to the Intervarsities tournament, but I think that will help prepare us for this big week of games. Thankfully, we have been able to bring a big squad of players together this season and I’d think that will help us get two wins from the matches.”

Since a chastening opening day 7-1 defeat to Cookstown, YMCA have proven far more competitive in recent weeks, running Banbridge, Three Rock and Lisnagarvey close.

Sam Hyland has been a strong force, working with Ben Campbell down the spine of the team, while Grant Glutz’s corners are a strong scoring outlet. Like C of I, though, they have struggled for goals from play with five of their seven league goals being either strokes or corners.

Glenanne have the one unbeaten record left in the league but YM can look at the two games they have dropped points in – away to Cookstown and C of I – as reasons for optimism with the reigning champions unable to put away the sides at the bottom.


YMCA’s Sam Hyland. Pic: Sinead Hingston

EYHL Division 2 enters day two with UCD going down to Bandon following their fifth place finish in the intervarsities with both sides looking to get their first win. Bangor host Railway Union in the other tie in Pool 1.

The highlight is probably the meeting of Corinthian and Instonians, the two winners from the opening day of the competition. UCC face Kilkeel in the other Pool 2 tie.

Just one game goes ahead in Leinster Division One with Dublin North and Trinity meeting, the students following on from their promotion back up to the top tier of the intervarsities.

The Neville Cup, meanwhile, is at the quarter-final stage on Sunday. Avoca earned a reprieve following their initial defeat to Pembroke who fell foul of the updated rules for this cup this season with players required to be eligible to play in the Leinster leagues Division 1-7.

Men’s fixtures (Saturday unless stated)
EY Hockey League: Cork C of I v Cookstown, 1pm, Garryduff; YMCA v Glenanne, 2.15pm, Wesley

EYHL Division 2
Pool 1: Bandon v UCD, 2pm, Bandon GS; Bangor v Railway Union, 2.30pm, Bangor Aurora
Pool 2: Corinthian v Instonians, 2.30pm, Whitechurch Park; UCC v Kilkeel, 2pm, Mardyke

Leinster Division One: Dublin North v Dublin University, 2.30pm, NSC

Munster Charity Cup: Cork C of I B v Waterford, 3pm, Garryduff; Catholic Institute v Cork Harlequins, 12.30pm, Rosbrien

Neville Cup (Sunday): Clontarf v YMCA, 3pm, Mount Temple; Corinthian v Avoca, 4.30pm, Whitechurch Park; Kilkenny v Glenanne, 3pm, Kilkenny College; Three Rock Rovers v Monkstown, 2pm, Grange Road

The Hook



Pegasus and Loreto battle for top spot in women’s EYHL


Loreto’s Christina Hamill in action against Pegasus. Pic: Adrian Boehm

The women’s EY Hockey League’s top two showdown at Queen’s on Sunday with Pegasus’ 100% record being put to the test by hot on their heels Loreto.

The Beaufort side will hope their six Irish Under-23 players don’t have too much weariness in the legs following their roles this week in Terrassa with Christina Hamill, Mia Jennings, Siofra O’Brien, Liz Murphy, Grace McLoughlin and Caitlin Sherin involved.

Pegasus, for their part, had Ruth Maguire included. The Ulster side have seen goalkeeper Sammy-Jo Greer take a break from game due to work commitments with Megan Todd set to be the number one for the foreseeable future.

“I’ve enjoyed my time with Pegasus immensely and can’t thank the girls or the club enough for the opportunities I’ve had,” she told the Belfast Telegraph.

“Special mention should go to goalkeeping coaches Sammy Downes and Sharon Moffet, and also my mum, who have been a source of continuous support.

“I’ve been playing hockey now for 15 years but, unfortunately at this time, due to work commitments, I felt it was time to take a step back as I couldn’t give 100% to training and league matches and I wouldn’t want to go into a season half-committed.”

Abbie Russell sustained an injury on that Irish Under-23 tour to Spain and looks set to be out for the next three weeks. It means she will miss UCD’s date with Belfast Harlequins.

The students, though, did give their wider panel lots of game time during the week with many of the second string staking their claim for a place on the frontline in their intervarsities success on Monday.

With several of Miles Warren’s side in Terrassa, they had to shuffle their pack but did so to great effect, winning the title with back-to-back shoot-out wins in the semi-final against Queens and final against UU.

In the one game on Saturday, Railway Union and Cork Harlequins will be vying for their second wins of the campaign when they meet at Park Avenue.

Pembroke meet Muckross in the top division for the first time with the Serpentine Avenue hosts looking to continue their fine run of recent form.

Ards, meanwhile, have yet to register a goal this term, a run they will hope to end when they come up against a confident Old Alex who are competing in the upper echelons of the table since promotion.

It’s day three of EYHL2 with Queen’s looking to keep up their winning start when they face fellow students Trinity. Queens won their varsities meeting last weekend 2-0 to give them a psychological edge. UCC and Greenfields line out in the other Pool 1 tie on Sunday.

Pool 2 is all on Saturday with Dungannon hosting Monkstown while NUIG welcome Catholic Institute in a western derby of sorts.

There are four Leinster Division One ties, too, with Corinthian and Glenanne both hoping to leapfrog Trinity. The red meet Our Lady’s while the Glens take on North Kildare at the Maws.

Women’s weekend fixtures
EY Hockey League
Saturday: Railway Union v Cork Harlequins, 1pm, Park Avenue
Sunday: Ards v Old Alex, 2pm, Londonderry Park; Pegasus v Loreto, 2pm, Queen’s; Pembroke v Muckross, 4pm, Serpentine Avenue; UCD v Belfast Harlequins, 1.30pm, Belfield

EYHL Division 2
Pool 1 (all Sunday): Queen’s University v Trinity, 12pm, Queen’s; UCC v Greenfields, 3pm, The Mardyke
Pool 2 (all Saturday): Dungannon v Monkstown, 3pm, Royal School; NUIG v Catholic Institute, 1.20pm, Dangan

Leinster Division One (all Saturday): Avoca v Rathgar, 2.30pm, Newpark; Corinthian v Our Lady’s, 12.30pm, Whitechurch Park; Naas v Genesis, 12pm, Caragh Road; North Kildare v Glenanne, 3pm, The Maws
Munster Division One (Saturday): Bandon v Cork C of I, 4.30pm, Bandon GS; Limerick v Ashton, 1.30pm, Villiers

The Hook



A weekend of big matches scheduled in Scottish National League 1



The match of the day in men’s National League 1 sees last season’s Champions and current league leaders Grange travel west to play second placed Hillhead. Grange are yet to taste defeat this season with draws against Clydesdale and Uddingston their only dropped points. A remarkable second half comeback against Grove Menzieshill, and indeed Western Wildcats earlier in the season, suggests that coach David Knipe has engendered resilience in his side.  Hillhead have had their best season under coach Mark Ralph and will be excited by the prospect of trying to topple the league leaders.  Coach Ralph was in bullish mood when asked to comment.  “Hillhead are confident after a solid performance against Clydesdale last week and will be looking to continue that form into the weekend.”  Grange despite being the away team will start the match as favourites.

There is a mouth-watering match in prospect at Auchenhowie, with Western Wildcats welcoming Uddingston. Uddingston are a little unpredictable with three wins, two draws and three losses so far this season, yet they are one of the few teams out with the established order capable of upsetting the top sides as demonstrated when they drew against Grange in Edinburgh. Both sides are very strong going forward with an average of three or more goals per match, however, Western’s success is based on strong foundations boasting the meanest defence in the league under the watchful eye of veteran keeper Gavin Somerville. To cause an upset Uddingston will have to look to prolific striker Brad Hughes to lead from the front.

Despite Grove Menzieshill being three points ahead of the students of Edinburgh University with two games in hand, league positions can be deceptive. Grove Menzieshill started the league well with four wins on the bounce. Back-to-back defeats against Western Wildcats and Grange may have dented coach Neil Allan’s young squad’s confidence going in to this challenging encounter. Grove Menzieshill will no doubt fancy their chances given home advantage but will have to be at their very best to take all three points against the students.

After a strong start to the season in which Clydesdale went five matches undefeated their season has been challenging in recent weeks with home defeats to Grove Menzieshill and Hillhead a setback. They will be disappointed to have lost to Hillhead having drawn with them away on the opening day of the season. Their match with Watsonians will be seen as a good opportunity for the Titwood men to get back to winning ways. Watsonians have had a mixed start to the season with two draws and a win to their credit.  Their most recent match with Uddingston ended badly with the Lanarkshire men winning 8-2. Watson’s coach Mike Leonard will be keen to tighten things up in defence, particularly with the return of the prolific striker Struan Walker to the Dale ranks after an absence. The return of Walker may prove to be key for a Clydesdale side that lacked in attack in their previous two matches.

The final match of the men’s weekend sees Kelburne host bottom side Gordonians.  Kelburne have bounced back from some setbacks, recording an excellent victory against Edinburgh University at Peffermill. Despite their lowly league position Kelburne have lost three of their matches by a solitary goal. The recent return of several experienced players and a return to winning ways will no doubt have lifted the spirits of the Paisley team.

Life does not get any easier for Gordonians, facing a Kelburne side returning to form.  Gordonians have struggled this season with key players leaving after a successful campaign in National League Two. Saturday’s match will be another severe test of the Aberdonians’ resolve.


Western Wildcats v Dundee Wanderers – photo by Duncan Gray

Edinburgh University are in their accustomed position at the top of the Women’s National League 1 table and will have their sights set on adding another win over a Grove Menzieshill team, which is only gradually finding some better form. The team from Dundee are currently mid-table and will be hoping to rise up the division as the season continues. The champions may be in no mood to let the Tayside comeback begin this weekend, and the goal scoring stats of Edinburgh University may suggest a strong defensive performance will be needed by Grove Menzieshill.

Dundee Wanderers will travel to Glasgow this weekend to go toe-to-toe with GHK at Old Anniesland. Wanderers are another team on fine goal scoring form but will be without Charlotte Watson and Emily Dark who will be playing in China for GB Elite Development Programme. For GHK it’s a chance to try and bounce back from last week’s defeat to champions Edinburgh University.

Western Wildcats host Glasgow University this weekend with the hosts having another good campaign under Head Coach Kaz Cuthbert. Scotland internationalist Kate Holmes will be one to watch as the home side continue their title challenge this season. The Glasgow students are neck-and-neck with GHK near the foot of the table and will know how vital points are at this stage in the season. The contest could be a cracker at Auchenhowie.

Peffermill will be the venue as Clydesdale Western visit Watsonians with the home side looking to rise up the table at the expense of their visitors. Home points are vital and with the table looking tight the team from Edinburgh will be hoping to make home advantage count. Away points for Western would also help the Glasgow side’s challenge this season and they will have the Wildcats, Wanderers and Edinburgh University in their sights.

The final game of the weekend in Women’s National league 1 will see Hillhead host Grange at Upper Windyedge. Both sides are battling for points at the foot of the table and Hillhead hold the advantage in terms of goal-difference and points gained. A win for Grange would certainly make an extremely interesting contest at the bottom as the season progresses. This Glasgow-v-Edinburgh battle could be one of the games of the weekend.

The last sixteen of the Scottish Cups take place on Sunday and have thrown up three all top division ties in the men’s cup. Grange are up against Uddingston, Grove Menzieshill take on Kelburne and Western Wildcats face Watsonians. The other National League 1 teams, Edinburgh University, Clydesdale and Gordonians will all hope to progress as might Dundee Wanderers, run away leaders in National League 2.

The top four in the women’s National League 1 have all been drawn at home against teams from lower divisions and will hope to progress to the quarter-finals. The only other top division teams are Grove Menzieshill and Watsonians who meet at DISC, and it might even take penalties to differentiate between these two.

The quarter-finals of all cups are on Sunday 3 March.

Scottish Hockey Union media release



Scottish Hockey launches Women’s Super-Series



Scottish Hockey has launched the Women’s Super-Series, a new best-v-best hockey tournament that will be held at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on 30th November, 1st and 2nd December 2018.

The series will see squads playing under the names Glasgow Thunder, Edinburgh Lightning and the Dundee Devils, with the three teams playing each other once to determine the winner.

The teams are based roughly on geographical allegiances, with flexibility built in to ensure the best players are playing.

The series has been designed to bridge the gap between club and international hockey with 54 of Scotland’s best female hockey players featuring in three teams of 18 in this exciting new competition. This first year of Super Series features women only and the objective is to roll out Super Series to men’s hockey in the future.

A Scottish Hockey Development Series will also be played as part of the event before each of the Super Series matches. Emerging talent from across Scotland will compete in a contest mirroring the Super Series matches.

Entry to the Super Series is free.

Andy Tennant, Head of Performance at Scottish Hockey, said, “We are delighted to introduce the Super Series concept to Scottish Hockey. We believe this new best-v-best domestic competition will help compliment the club game and provide another route for aspiring performance hockey players to stake a claim for international recognition.

“It will also give us additional high quality competitive opportunities for our existing domestic players, with the vast majority of our international players based out with Scotland also coming back for the event. Hopefully in time the series will create more competition for international places, as well as a great opportunity for our aspiring performance coaches to gain valuable experience.

“I am sure the Super Series will also build on traditionally strong rivalries and will be a great family experience for the hockey community – and those just looking for an enjoyable sporting experience.”
Scotland women will host fun hockey skills sessions

As part of the event Scotland women’s internationalists will be hosting fun hockey skills sessions for youngsters.

Schools, clubs, and parents interested in arranging for young people to take part in these sessions should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

There will also be many other fan-friendly activities during Super Series and we’ll be announcing some of our partners very soon.
 
Super Series Schedule

Fri 30 Nov

Development Series | 6pm | Glasgow Thunder v Dundee Devils (Pitch 2)
Super Series | 7pm | Glasgow Thunder v Dundee Devils

Sat 1 Dec

Development Series | 1pm | Dundee Devils v Edinburgh Lightning
Super Series | 3pm | Dundee Devils v Edinburgh Lightning

Sun 2 Dec

Development Series | 11am | Glasgow Thunder v Edinburgh Lightning
Super Series | 1pm | Glasgow Thunder v Edinburgh Lightning

Scottish Hockey Union media release



Relegation and promotion races gather pace

By AYUMBA AYODI


Wazalendo's Timothy Apwacha (left) dribbles past Multimedia University's Charles Mwinyi during their Kenya Hockey Union men's Premier League match at City Park Stadium on February 18, 2018. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |  NATION MEDIA GROUP

Relegation and promotion battles in both men’s hockey Premier League and Super League enter a crucial stage this weekend with interesting matches on card.

The competition in men’s Premier League is so stiff that seven out of 12 teams are battling relegation with only two points separating the sixth and 11th-placed team.

What makes it so pulsating is that while three teams will be relegated from the Premier League, only one will be promoted from the Super League.

Picture this; the 2013 champions Nairobi Simba, who are placed sixth with 20 points and with five matches to go are surprisingly relegation candidates since only two points separate them with 11th placed Parkroad Badgers, who have 18 points with five matches to go.

It can be recalled that it’s Badgers, who stunned Butali Sugar 1-0 on October 7 at City Park.

Parklands Sports Club and Nakuru, who also have 20 points each with three matches to go each, are placed seventh and eighth respectively.

Perhaps, United States International University (USIU), who come in ninth place with 19 points, are in a better position by virtue of having six matches advantage.

Kenya Colleague of Accountancy - University (KCA-U), who have two matches to go, are in precarious 10th place with 19 points followed by Parkroad Badgers, who have 18 points with five matches to go.

Bottom-placed Western Jaguars, who over the years were saved by affirmative action to stay in the league, seem headed for relegation to the Super League this time around.

Jaguars, who have five matches to go, have 11 points drawn from two wins, five draws and 11 losses.

Amidst these, leaders Butali Sugar and champions Kenya Police are embroiled in the top of the table race with both level on 48 points each.

While Butali, who have 16 wins and two losses have four matches to go, Police, who have 16 wins and one defeat have five matches to end the season.

Butali face USIU on Sunday at City Park in a match that is key to both teams.  Butali are chasing to recapture the title from Police, USIU are battling to avoid the big axe.

KCA-U have no choice but to win their duel against Parklands on Sunday at City as both fight to avoid relegation.

On Saturday, Police have a tricky encounter against third-placed Wazalendo at City Park as Greensharks seek to confine Jaguars at the bottom in Kakamega.

Super League leaders Chase Sailors (36), Mvita XI (29) and Multimedia University (29) are engaged in a tight race for promotion to the Premier League. Sailors have four matches to go, Mvita have six while Multimedia seven.

Daily Nation



Hockey top dogs on the hunt

By Elizabeth Mburugu


USIU Oklene Odando(l) fights for the ball with Wazalendo Davis Mulongo(r). PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE

Kenya Hockey Union men's Premier League champions Kenya Police and title favourites Butali Sugar Warriors descend on City Park Stadium today seeking maximum points in the race for the division's honours.

Kenya Police face off with United States International University of Africa (USIU-A) while Butali Sugar and with Wazalendo.

Tied on 48 points and separated by goal by difference, the front runners have since turned this season's title chase into a two-horse race.

Former winners Butali top the log on superior goal difference having scored 66 goals in 18 matches and also boast the meanest defence with 13 goals conceded - three fewer than Kenya Police who have scored 48 goals.

The law enforcers, however, have a match in hand.

Both sides have won an impressive 16 matches, Police’s only defeat coming against Greensharks in the first leg.

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With the winner set to be decided on the final day of the season with a clash between Police and Butali, every point counts. "There is no outright favourite for now hence the need to remain focused to the end because we can't afford to drop points for it has proved costly in the past," Police captain Oliver Echenje said.

Police's opponents Wazalendo are on 29 points and their recent head to head makes for a depressing reading for the latter. Police have beaten Wazalendo 3-0 and 4-0 in their last two encounters this year.

Butali on the other hand will tackle sixth-placed USIU-A. Butali have been too strong for the students who are yet to figure out a winning formula against the 2015 champions.

In other Premier League matches, relegation-threatened Western Jaguars entertain Greensharks in Kakamega today while Parklands clash with Kenya College of Accountancy University (KCAU) tomorrow.

In the women's Premier League, Sliders will be hoping to avoid the students’ sting when they lock horns with second on the log Strathmore University Scorpions.

The Standard Online



No. 2 Maryland field hockey’s 9-1 win over Ohio State sets Big Ten tournament record

It was the Terps' second dominant performance of the tournament.

By Lila Bromberg


Defender Nike Lorenz runs with the ball during Maryland field hockey’s match against Ohio State at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex on Sept. 21, 2018. (Andi Wenck/The Diamondback)

When Maryland field hockey faced Ohio State earlier this season, defender Nike Lorenz took five shots, putting two on goal, but couldn’t finish any of them in a very defensive one-score game.

Just under six minutes into Friday’s Big Ten semifinal against the Buckeyes, Lorenz dribbled inside the circle past multiple defenders and rocketed a shot past goalkeeper Aaliyah Hernandez.

Less than 10 minutes later, the junior fell to the ground as she rebounded a shot and put the ball through the legs of Hernandez to seal the first hat trick of her career.

Lorenz’s scoring set a spark for the No. 2-ranked Terps, and they scored one more goal in the half and five more in the second en route to a 9-1 victory over Ohio State that broke the Big Ten tournament record for most goals in a game.

“The women, ever since we’ve been in postseason, have had a certain amount of mindset that’s all about advancing,” coach Missy Meharg said. “Once we got in the swing of scoring it just kept coming and kept coming and became pretty contagious. … We were just able to pick apart … their second line of defense pretty comfortably in the midfield.”

No. 1-seed Maryland will play No. 6-seed Iowa, who defeated No. 2-seed Michigan, 2-1, on Friday, in the championship Sunday.

Prior to the matchup, Ohio State hadn’t allowed more than three goals in a game all season.

Lorenz’s career high in scoring came in just her second game back following missing four games with an upper leg strain. She also notched an assist in the 29th minute, when forward Sabrina Rhodes tipped in a hard shot Lorenz had fired towards the net from just inside the circle.

“She did a great job, she had a great game,” Rhodes said. “She took her opportunities in the circle and she finished them. … She was really gritty on the circle today and that was what we needed.”

Kelee Lepage, Bodil Keus, Taylor Mason and Lizzy Dessoye all contributed with second-half goals, and Rhodes notched a second goal as well. Five of Maryland’s nine goals in the matchup came off penalty corners, an area in which the team had struggled towards the end of the regular season.

The Terps ended with 22 shots, 15 of which were on target. They held the Buckeyes to 11 shots and goalkeeper Sarah Holliday ended with four saves, and backups Noelle Frost and Skye Joegriner played the final 17:38.

After setting multiple records in the victory, both for individuals and as a team, Maryland will look to carry its momentum into winning the conference tournament championship for the first time since 2015.

“I think the reality is you try to take from your last game, but don’t make your next game be bigger than what it is,” Meharg said. “It’s just a game that’s at hand. When you get to the knockout stage that’s exactly what it is. Maryland has an opportunity to be Big Ten tournament champions on Sunday. And that game and that 70 minutes is going to put us in position to raise that trophy.”

The Diamondback



No. 20 Wake Forest upsets No. 3 Duke in ACC semifinals


Wake Forest field hockey. Wake Forest Athletics

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. —  No. 20 Wake Forest field hockey (11-8) topped No. 3 Duke, 4-3, on Friday in the semifinals of the ACC Championships. Senior Jule Grashoff notched the game-winner in dramatic fashion for her 20th goal of the season. The Deacons advance to face top-ranked North Carolina on Sunday at 1 p.m., at Karen Shelton Stadium.
 
Both sides traded goals, but Wake Forest came out on top as four different Deacons notched timely goals to upset the second-seeded Duke Blue Devils. For the second consecutive game, the Deacons faced a 1-0 deficit, but rallied back to earn the victory. 

"I saw some true grit out there today," head coach Jen Averill said. "We flatlined a few times and Duke took advantage of that, but hats off to our captains and the leadership on this team to get us back where we needed to be. I'm so happy for our seniors, this group deserves to be playing on Championship Sunday."
 
Duke (15-5) scored early as Caroline Andretta battled her way through Deacon defenders to get past Wake keeper Isla Bint from close range just two minutes into the game. Just seven minutes later, Wake Forest freshman Grace Sambrook scored her second career goal and second of the tournament in the 10th minute of play unassisted from the right side to even the score at 1-1.

Duke answered back and found the back of the net for the second time in the half as Andretta tallied her second goal of the day on the rebound after an initial save from Bint to put Duke back on top by one.
 
As the first half was winding down, Wake Forest was awarded a penalty corner after video review. Veerle Bos took the corner and Megan Anderson made the stop and fed Grashoff. Surrounded by Duke defenders, Grashoff found Elisha Evans on the right side of the goal for the tip-in equalizer as the teams went into the break tied 2-2.
 
Momentum stayed in favor of Wake Forest as freshman midfielder Laia Vancells broke the tie, giving the Deacons a 3-2 lead just two minutes into the second period. A foul in the circle granted a penalty corner for the Deacons. Duke goalkeeper Sammi Steele saved the first attempt for the Deacs, but Lancells found the back of the net on the rebound from the left side.

The Blue Devils once again answered back with a goal off a penalty corner deflection in the 45th minute of action, but with just 13 minutes remaining in the game, Grashoff netted a goal on a penalty corner with the assists from Kelsey Gill and Megan Anderson. The Wake Forest defense held strong for the remainder of the match, keeping the Blue Devils at bay to take the 4-3 decision.
 
Grashoff paced the Deacon offense with six shots, four on goal. She finished the match with three points on one goal and one assist. With nine saves, junior Bint recorded her 10th win of the season in the net for the Deacons.
 
Wake Forest will return to action on Sunday to face No. 1 North Carolina at 1 p.m. in the championship game. Tickets to the game can be purchased at the gate at Karen Shelton Stadium.

NCAA



USMNT Taking Part in Movember to Raise Men's Health Awareness


November 1, 2018

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – November is a time to be thankful, as well as an opportunity to raise awareness of men’s health issues. That’s why members of the U.S. Men’s National Team are participating in the “Movember” movement all month long as players drop the trimmers and shaving cream for 30 days, grow out a moustache and help raise awareness.

Who will have the longest, the bushiest and best styled moustaches at the end of 30 days? Each week, USA Field Hockey will share progress from the USMNT. Check back frequently as player’s moustachery grows and grows!

Join the Movember Movement

Join along with the USMNT and The Movember Foundation! Grow a Mo of your own, donate or help host an event. There’s all kinds of ways you can help raise awareness this month. Tag @usafieldhockey on social media, or email your amazing before, during and after stache pictures This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. throughout November for a chance to be featured in a Movember photo gallery!

About The Movember Foundation

The Movember Foundation is the only global charity focused solely on men’s health.  Men and women can be the difference this Movember by donating or raising critical funds for men’s health by signing up at Movember.com, and choosing to Grow, Move or Host.

Men start Movember 1 clean-shaven and grow only a moustache for the month, or men and women can commit to get active and take the Move Challenge or can host an event. Participants get friends, family, or colleagues to donate to their efforts to change the face of men’s health.

The Movember Foundation has one goal: to stop men dying too young. As the only global charity tackling men’s health issues year-round, the foundation supports the following causes: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention. Since 2003, the support of more than 5 million men and women has funded over 1,200 innovative projects across more than 20 countries. To donate or learn more, please visit Movember.com.

USFHA media release

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