News for 01 October 2019
All the news for Tuesday 1 October 2019
Canada seek first back-to-back qualifications since 1988
Continuing our series of video interviews with the teams that will participate in the upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers, Canada (FIH World Ranking: 10) captain Scott Tupper looks ahead to his team’s all-important two-match clash with Ireland (WR:13), with a place at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on the line. The crucial matches will take place in West Vancouver, Canada on 26/27 October 2019, with timings to be confirmed in the coming weeks. A transcription of the interview can be found below.
The FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers will be taking place very soon. How is your team preparing for these hugely important matches?
Scott Tupper: It’s pretty exciting to be part of the qualifiers and have that second opportunity to try and qualify for Tokyo and to have earned the right to host it is pretty special. I think we are going to have a really good crowd in West Vancouver because the community has been pretty supportive of our national team over the last few years and they really do enjoy the sport. I think it will be a really good event and it [the crowd] will be an extra boost for our team as we play over the weekend.
As the home team, what can the fans expect to see from your team in the FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers
Scott Tupper: It will be not be quite like the stadium in India for the World Cup but it might be like a club atmosphere in Europe. Fans will be right tight to the pitch. They will be almost right besides you as you are taking a sideline free hit or something like that and that is pretty fun. It’s nice to have people right there and I think it will be good regardless of whether it is a big stadium or more of an intimate venue, I think it will have a really good atmosphere and be enjoyable to play in.
What are your thoughts about your opponent in the FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers and how is your squad feeling about these matches?
Scott Tupper: Ireland are a really good team. They had a good stretch for four years from 2014 or 2015 until 2017 and they will probably admit they didn’t have their greatest year over the last 12 months or so, but I think that is not indicative of their ability and they are going to be really strong and it’s going to be quite difficult. They have got some truly world class players, most notably David Harte in goal, so we will certainly have our work cut out and I imagine it will be really tight and intense games and whichever teams perform that little bit better will get that ticket [to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020].
It will be interesting and every goal is so important, It’s something where if you are winning or losing in a game, you can’t allow a lead to be stretched against you and, if you are leading, say on day one, you have to make sure you don’t concede the goal that will maybe not lose you that game, but it will put you one goal closer the next day. So every moment is really important, especially on day one, to set yourself up really well. I think we will look more at the tactics of it and see if it changes certain things, but it will be a really unique way to play a qualifier for sure.
Finally, what would qualifying for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 mean to you and your team?
Scott Tupper: The Olympics has that special cachet to it. To have qualified with our team in 2016 and to be able to get back to one right away again would be really special. Canada hasn’t qualified for back-to-back Olympics since 1984 and 1988 so we are certainly excited and it would mean the world to our team and be very good for our programme and the sport in general. We are super-hopeful we can do that.
Each qualifier consists of two back-to-back matches which will be played in the same venue. The winners of these FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers will qualify for the 2020 Olympic hockey tournaments which will be staged in Japan’s capital city from 25 July to 7 August next year and involve 12 Men’s and 12 Women’s teams.
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Wilkinson to make GB debut in Test matches against India
Leah Wilkinson
Welsh defender Leah Wilkinson will make her Great Britain debut this week after being selected for two Tests against India.
Wilkinson is part of a 20-strong squad that will play matches at Bisham Abbey on 1 and 2 October, with the team for a third fixture on 4 October to be announced later this week.
Earlier this year Wilkinson became the most capped Welsh team sport athlete of all-time having, amassing 169 caps so far, and took over as captain in 2017, leading the side to an impressive victory over India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Charlotte Watson will also play her first games for GB on home soil, having made her debut during a tour of Japan back in July. She is one of three Scots included in the team alongside Amy Robertson and Sarah Costello, all of whom played in their nation’s impressive EuroHockey Championships II title win in Glasgow last month that saw them promoted to the top tier for 2021.
Maddie Hinch will make her 50th GB appearance if she plays in either game, while Sarah Jones and Tess Howard miss out due to illness and a broken hand respectively.
These matches will form a crucial part of both teams’ preparations for the upcoming FIH Olympic Qualifiers, with Great Britain’s women taking on Chile at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on 2-3 November as they bid to reach Tokyo 2020.
GB women’s squad to face India (1 and 2 October)
Giselle Ansley (Surbiton) – ENG
Amy Costello (East Grinstead) – SCO
Emily Defroand (Surbiton) – ENG
Sarah Evans (Surbiton) – ENG
Maddie Hinch (GK) – ENG
Sabbie Heesh (Surbiton) (GK) – ENG
Jo Hunter (Surbiton) – ENG
Shona McCallin – ENG
Hannah Martin (Surbiton) – ENG
Lizzie Neal (Loughborough Students) – ENG
Hollie Pearne-Webb (Surbiton) (C) – ENG
Izzy Petter (Loughborough Students) – ENG
Sarah Robertson (Hampstead & Westminster) – SCO
Amy Tennant (Reading) – ENG
Anna Toman (Wimbledon) – ENG
Susannah Townsend – ENG
Laura Unsworth (East Grinstead) – ENG
Charlotte Watson (Dundee Wanderers) – SCO
Leah Wilkinson (Holcombe) – WAL
Great Britain Hockey media release
Oman hockey team arrives in Pakistan to play four test match series
LAHORE - A 33-member Oman hockey contingent arrived here on Monday to play a four test match series against national development and rising squads.
The visiting team was received at the airport by Punjab Hockey Association (PHA) President Lt Col (R) Asif Khokhar and other officials of the PHA and Pakistan Hockey Federation. The Oman team is on a preparatory-cum-training tour of Pakistan to give final touches to their preparations for the Asia Confederation Hockey Cup being played in Dhaka, Bangladesh from October 14, which is the qualifying round of the Asian Hockey Cup.
The touring side will start their tour with the first match here today (Tuesday) here at the outer ground of the National Hockey Stadium. The second test will be played at the same venue on October 2, followed by October 3 rest. The touring side will play the third game on October 4 at Johar Town Hockey Stadium followed by October 5 match at Sheikhupura under lights.
The Oman team squad comprises 24 players and 9 officials. The players are, Idrees Issa Khuda Bakhsh, Ibrahim Naseer Ali, Akram Ashoor Ranadhan, Amir Ahmed Mohamed, Fahad Hassan Juma, Adnan Khalil Abdullah, Taha Hussain Juma, Ahmed Yousuf, Abdullah, Hamed Abdullah Ghashim, Asama Khamis Mohammed, Saleh Rasem Salih, Mohammed Salim Hamad, Ali Ahmed, Abdullah Awadh, Rashad Salim, Usama Khamid, Saleh Aziz, Khalid Adil, Yaqoob Yousuf, Aliyas Sulaiman, Maadh Mohammed, Mohammed Suleman, Sultan Ali and Hussein Hatem.
The officials are Khamid Salim Bakhat (Secretary Oman Hockey Association), Taeeb Ali Hadoub (Treasurer OHA), Zuhair Mohammed Darwish (EB member, OHA), Mohammed Abdullah Said (team manager), Tahir Zaman (head coach), Shakir Munir (GK coach), Khalid Abdul Rahman (assistant coach), Mohammed Hoobais ( fitness coach) and Waleed Ghanim (team physio).
PHA President Lt Col (R) Asif Khokhar said that all the arrangements have been finalized to hold the match in a smooth manner. “We have formed various committees and appointed technical officials for the smooth conduct of the matches. The tour of the foreign team is of greater importance to revive international hockey in Pakistan.”
He said the matches will help the Pakistan Hockey Federation to try out new talent in different matches to short listed outstanding players. “We look forward to thrilling and competitive hockey series and it is good omen that international hockey returns to Lahore after a long gap.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Muhammad Asif Bawja said the arrival of Oman hockey team is a ray of hope and a step forward to see the resumption of international hockey in Pakistan. “We are delighted that the oman team has arrived here to a play five test match series against our development and rising squads,” he said.
The touring side will play four matches at Lahore and one at Sheikhupura as a part of its preparatory tour for the Asia confederation hockey cup being played in Bangladesh from October 14. Bajwa stressed the need to motivate more foreign teams to visit Pakistan in near future to address the cause of hockey in the country and to put a new life in the dying national sport.
“If no international hockey activity is taking place anywhere in our country how can we motivate the youth to play hockey and take it up as a sport,” he said. “We have to speed up our efforts at international hockey forums to persuade the foreign teams to visit Pakistan to lend support for the resumption of hockey,” he added.
The PHF secretary said it is imperative in the larger interest of the game in the country to have regular visits of the foreign teams to Pakistan and to expose the young talent to competitive international hockey and to develop a pool of talented players to form national junior and senior teams. “Pakistan has been deprived of international hockey activities for over a past decade owing to security situation and now when the security has improved a lot situation is conducive for the visit of the foreign teams,” said Bajwa.
He said the visit of the Oman team is a way of learning for our upcoming players as they will be gaining international experience by playing a foreign team, no matter not at a higher position in Asian ranking. “At the same time we should not forget the sagging fortune of our national game which nowadays is a dying sport and it a sour reality we are at number seventeen in the world, given the fact that once we were a force to reckon with at international level with the possession of all major hockey title of the world,” said the PHF Secretary.
He said it is not easy to ensure the revival of the game in a short span of time as it needs years long focused and dedicated efforts with sheer hard work at grass root level. Bajwa said the present regime of the PHF is striving hard for the revival of the game by taking various measures besides mustering support of the provincial and federal governments for the provision of funds to re-launch hockey activities at all level.
“We inherited crisis ridden PHF with empty kitty and we have embarked upon a journey to re-establish our hockey at grassroots level, then at national level besides ensuring participation in elite international hockey events,” he said.
“If we do not follow multidimensional directions we cannot bring back hockey at the road of safety and progress and there is no shortcut to achieve this challenging task we are facing, we need to have maximum hockey activities with abundance hockey talent available to help us in regaining lost glory,” Bajwa concluded.
The Nation
Dharma accepts Msian Hockey Confederation's challenge
By Jugjet Singh
K. DHARMARAJ has done it all in hockey, but even he was a little apprehensive about the latest challenge from the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC).
His instruction, should he choose to accept the job, was: “Coach the women’s indoor hockey team and trade the 2017 KL Games bronze medal for a Manila gold.
“Time constraint could be a factor, but since all Malaysian players started with the field game, while some graduated to indoor, I took up the challenge,” said Dharmaraj.
And so, the man who coined the phrase “'Siapa Datang Kita Langgar” in his book about the journey of his 2013 Junior World Cup team, did not back down.
“It will be a first for me, as I have never played or coached indoor hockey before.”
Dharmaraj played for the country, coached the Project 2013 team to the Junior Asian Cup title and fourth place in the Junior World Cup.
He then took over the men’s team, followed by the women's team and now it’s indoor hockey.
After the Sea Games, Dharmaraj has been tasked by the MHC to return to the national women's junior team.
“Yes, it looks like I have done everything except becoming the security guard at the hockey stadium,” said Dharmaraj in jest.
Yahya Atan was the national women’s indoor coach, but he was sent back to do development work .
“Luckily, they sent many names for Sea Games registration, and I can still do a selection by including other field players into this indoor training squad.
“We will be up against defending champions Thailand and silver medallists Indonesia who are years ahead in the indoor game. I believe both the teams are in Europe right now to play and train for Manila.
“Even though some of our girls are latecomers to the sport, I believe they have enough time to adapt to the smaller field, playing surface as well as the rules, compared to field hockey,” said Dharmaraj.
The Malaysian men are defending champions and should deliver gold yet again, but Dharmaraj and his women might find it even difficult to qualify for the final.
But with Dharmaraj’s guile and expertise, one can never know what he is going to achieve when thrown a challenge.
New Straits Times
Hockey India names junior team for Sultan of Johor Cup
Includes a few already in senior squad, but no coach.
Uthra Ganesan
Mandeep Mor.
Even as Hockey India continues to scout for a new foreign coach for the junior men’s national side, it named a 18-member squad for the 9th Sultan of Johor Cup next month.
While the team includes quite a few names who have already earned their national caps and are part of the senior team as well, it would be interesting to see who accompanies the side as coach in the absence of a full-time chief coach.
The current junior camp ongoing in Bengaluru is being supervised by High Performance Director David John and B.J. Kariappa. Hockey India had advertised for a new coach back in July after sacking Jude Felix following disappointing outings but is yet to fill the post. The federation had extended its application deadline thrice before taking down the advertisement from its website without any final decision.
Mor to lead
The Indian side would be led by Mandeep Mor and includes the likes of Dilpreet Singh, Gursahibjit Singh and Shilanand Lakra in attack, all with senior team experience. The tournament is scheduled to be held from October 12-19 in Malaysia. New Zealand, Japan, Australia and Great Britain are the other teams in fray.
“It will be a fantastic experience for the team since top sides like Australia and Great Britain will be taking part. The players have been put through strenuous training and have improved their skills tremendously. However, they will have to find a way to apply their learnings on the field and execute their plans,” Kariappa said.
Wonink demoted?
Interestingly, Hockey India has also sought applications for a new analytical coach for the women’s side. Erik Wonink, who had been in this role for almost two years and had a good understanding with chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, has been moved to the junior women’s side. The decision was taken a few years ago and has only now come to light with the federation advertising for the same with the last date for application being October 5.
The squad: Goalkeepers: Prashant Kumar Chauhan, Pawan; Defenders: Sanjay, Dinachandra Singh Moirangthem, Pratap Lakra, Suman Beck, Mandeep Mor, Yashdeep Siwach, Shardanand Tiwari; Midfielders: Vishnu Kant Singh, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem, Maninder Singh; Forwards: Dilpreet Singh, Sudeep Chirmako, Gursahibjit Singh, Uttam Singh, Rahul Kumar Rajbhar, and Shilanand Lakra.
The Hindu
EHL KO16 to be streamed via EuroHockeyTV platform
The EHL will broadcast 12 EHL KO16 games this weekend as the new era of the world’s best club hockey competition gets underway on Friday at the Pau Negre Stadium in Barcelona.
Each of the knock-out games will be shown via the European Hockey Federation’s online www.eurohockeytv.org platform with a full broadcast team in situ and the voice of the EHL Nick Irvine providing the commentary.
Belgian viewers can access these games via Eleven Sports (as a result, EuroHockeyTV will be geo-blocked in Belgium). Dutch broadcaster NOS will show games involving Dutch sides on Saturday and Sunday.
The action begins on Friday, October 4 at 11.15 (CET) with last year’s bronze medalists Mannheimer HC taking on French runners-up CA Montrouge. Next to hit the turf are 2011 EHL winners HGC in their first game in the competition in eight years. Hampstead & Westminster are their opponents at 13.30 (CET).
At 15.45 (CET), Russia’s Dinamo Kazan will appear for a 13th successive season in the EHL when they come up against French champions Saint Germain. The day closes with hometown side Real Club de Polo make the short trip to Montjuic to take on English regular season winners Surbiton at 18.00 (CET).
Saturday, October 5 has six games on the agenda. The next four KO16 games take place on the main pitch, starting with Scotland’s Grange meeting Ireland’s Three Rock Rovers at 9.45 (CET).
Game two is a potential barnstormer with EHL runners-up Rot-Weiss Koln coming up against Royal Beerschot in their first game on this stage at 12.00 (CET). The other Belgian side in Barcelona are Herakles and they will meet Austria’s SV Arminen at 14.15 (CET) before the KO16 closes with 2016 winners SV Kampong taking on Belarus side HC Minsk at 16.30 (CET).
The weekend builds to the crescendo of the KO8 on Sunday, October 6 with the four places in the EHL FINAL8 set to be decided.
On Saturday and Sunday, the weekend will also feature classification matches for the sides eliminated in the KO16. These games will take place on pitch two and will not be broadcast.
Highlight clips will be posted on the EHL’s social media outlets throughout the weekend.
BROADCAST DETAILS
Worldwide: EuroHockeyTV.org – each KO16 and KO8 game will be streamed live via https://www.eurohockeytv.org/en-int/page/euro-hockey-league-eurohockeytv. The service will be available in each region bar Belgium which will be geo-blocked.
Belgium: Eleven Sports will stream each game live for Belgian viewers.
Netherlands: NOS will broadcast SV Kampong’s game with HC Minsk on Saturday, October 5. The outlet will also broadcast a KO8 match on Sunday, October 6 should a Dutch side reach that stage.
** Tickets for EHL KO16 are still available here: http://ehlhockey.tv/tickets/
** For the full schedule click here: https://ehlhockey.tv/events/euro-hockey-league-2019-2020-ko16/
For further information:
Twitter: @ehlhockeytv
Facebook: Euro Hockey League
Instagram: ehlhockeytv
Hashtags: #EHLKO16
Euro Hockey League media release
Haughton happy to have first-hand influence on Three Rock’s fortunes in Barcelona
Ali Haughton, right, in action for Racing against Three Rock last October. Pic: ©: Frank Uijlenbroek / World Sport Pics
Hailing from a family steeped in Three Rock Rovers history, Ali Haughton is back at his home club this season having previously aided their EHL cause in an alternative jersey.
Last October in ROUND1, he was in the line-up for Racing Club de France – in his fourth season in Paris – against the Dublin club. Racing fell to a chastening 6-0 defeat to Rovers who went on to draw with Spanish side Junior FC.
It left the French club as kingmakers in the group with Haughton potentially playing a direct role if they could keep Junior to below Rovers’ scoring total.
Initially, things did not look good as the Spaniards scored three goals inside 22 minutes but the defender was key in a backs to the wall performance that ultimately sent Three Rock through.
“It was more than just trying to help Rovers but, it was for our own sake,” he told the EHL website about that game. “We were disappointed after the first game. We had much better aspirations than that and didn’t take our opportunities early on.
“But, after that, there was a photo that went around from the [Racing] club president with me kissing the Rovers crest after the game against Junior!”
Their ROUND1 win saw them through to the KO16 in Eindhoven where they twice battled back to level 2-2 against KHC Dragons before falling 4-2.
Haughton had already been plotting his return to Dublin prior to that time. He had captained the club in the 2014/15 season when they contested the EuroHockey Trophy in Dublin, beating next Saturday’s opponents Grange 3-2 in the process.
The two clubs have since forged friendly links with the respective youth sections playing tournaments against each other in Ireland and Scotland.
Haughton is also hoping to come up against fellow Dubliner Frank Ryan who had intended on retiring from Grange action but had suggested he “might wheel out the kit one more time” after the draw was made.
But Haughton says he does not remember much about that 2015 showdown, saying the EHL was always where he wanted to be playing.
“The EHL is the only one we want to play in; we have this opportunity and it will be great having the Rovers jersey on!” he said.
“When I saw the lads win a couple of years ago and play in the EHL, it started sinking in that I wanted to be back here and playing. After four seasons away, it is going to be great.”
He rejoins a new look side that saw nine of last year’s line-up move on with international trio Daragh Walsh, Luke Madeley and Jamie Carr signed by KHC Leuven in Belgium.
On the flip side, Haughton’s returning experience is augmented by Welsh star James Kyriakides – a veteran of two Commonwealth games – while James Walker (from Australia) and Sam Grace (from college in Cork) also rejoined the club. Irish Under-21 Ben Johnson is another new arrival.
The changes will take some time to bed in with an opening day league defeat to UCD but they bounced back with a 5-2 success away from home against a strong Banbridge side.
“Results aside, you are not going to lose a league on the first day,” Haughton said. “We have lost quite a few players but myself and a few others have come back. We are working toward a process and have a new coach who is working to a new way of playing and when we come to Grange, it will be more well oiled.”
And new boss Elun Hack says the Bann win has them in a really positive mindset for their date with Grange.
“The lads really put in some serious effort, delighted for them to have gotten the result they worked really hard for!” he added.
“It was a massive confidence boost before next weekend; the team is buzzing after that, and it will hopefully stand us in good stead for Barcelona!”
Euro Hockey League media release
It was a hockey year to remember for Madibaz
Jared de Kock made an important contribution to the Madibaz men’s hockey team this year as they retained the Eastern Province premier league title and also won the Knockout competition. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/SASPA
Port Elizabeth - The Madibaz premier league men’s and women’s hockey teams have crowned a year to remember for the club by annexing the Eastern Province titles in South Africa
In addition, both teams won the Knockout competitions which were played from mid-year onwards.
The men continued their dominance of the league by taking their fifth trophy in a row, with their fitness playing a key part in a successful season.
This was the view of Madibaz Sport hockey manager and men’s coach Cheslyn Gie, who added that the local competition continued to play an important part in their annual calendar.
“I believe our superior fitness and conditioning made a big difference when we faced the other clubs,” he said.
“We were often able to finish as the stronger team in the fourth quarter and that was obviously a big advantage.”
Losing only one league match during the season, the Nelson Mandela University team drew two other games and won a total of 11 fixtures. They finished on 57 points, well ahead of the 46 points of second-placed Gelvan Hurricanes.
While their main focus each year is on the University Sport South Africa tournament, Gie said the league was also a significant challenge.
“It shows that our hockey is currently in a healthy state and our aim going forward is to continue this momentum.
“The spin-off of doing well in the leagues is that we are able to attract some top hockey players from schools, which is essential to keep growing the sport at the varsity.”
He added that there would be a strong sense of continuity going into 2020 as they would probably only lose about four players who had completed their studies.
With teamwork being a strong ethos in their planning, Gie said several players stood out during the season.
“Our captain, Alex Penhall, led our defence extremely well and vice-captain Chad Cairncross scored some vital penalty corners.
“Jared de Kock has come on in leaps and bounds and played in the Premier Hockey League for the Addo Elephants, while Ignatius Malgraff was outstanding as usual and has just been included in the SA men’s Olympic squad.
“In addition, goalkeeper Eddie Ramohahle, who is in his first year, had a solid season.”
Madibaz women’s coach Andrew Beynon said the double triumph this year was reward for some hard work following a tough start to their programme.
“With 12 first-years in the squad we always knew Varsity Hockey [in May] was going to be a major challenge,” he said.
“But we had a strong finish to USSA [the University Sport South Africa week] last year and realised that it was a case of building for the future.
“So for us to go through the league season unbeaten with a good, but young, squad was a big positive for us. I feel it’s something we can build on and try to add more quality next year.”
He acknowledged the tough competition they received from teams such as Gelvan Tornados and Uitenhage.
“Those were always hard games and a lot of credit must go to those clubs.
“So it was really competitive and to do the double was very special for this group and strong motivation to continue to work hard going forward.”
He recognised the contribution of skipper Hannah Knott-Craig.
“She was immense for us throughout the year, helping to gel the senior players with the young members in the squad.
“It was also fitting to give former captain Lauren Nina, who has played such a big role in Madibaz hockey, a special send-off in her final year.”
Hannah Knott-Craig led the Madibaz women’s team to success in the Eastern Province premier league and Knockout competition this year. Photo: Carlo Jonkerman
RNews
Field hockey team collects first wins of season
Penn defeated Cornell on Saturday at Ellen Vagelos Field and Temple on Sunday in North Philly.
Members of the Field Hockey team celebrate in a circle.
Commencing Ivy League play at Ellen Vagelos Field on Saturday, the field hockey team foiled Cornell 5-2.
Senior forward/midfielder Alexa Schneck scored a backhanded goal, her first of the season, in the eighth minute to put Penn up 1-0.
Cornell tied the game in the first period, and then took a 2-1 lead moments into the second. Sophomore forward Maddy Fagan scored a goal in the 20th minute, assisted by sophomore back/midfielder Gracyn Banks, to knot the game at 2-2 entering halftime.
The Big Red only got off three shots the rest of the afternoon.
Freshman defender Elita Van Staden scored a penalty goal in the 36th minute of the third quarter to give the Quakers a 3-2 lead. Fagan, assisted by Schneck, scored her second goal of the game in the 44th minute to make it a 4-2 contest. Van Staden, assisted by senior back Laura Shelton, scored Penn’s final goal in the 47th minute of the fourth period.
Van Staden finished with four shots, three shots on goal, and two goals. Fagan had three shots, two shots on goal, and two goals. Schneck contributed three shots, two shots on goal, one goal, and one assist. Senior goalkeeper Ava Rosati had four saves.
In two games, sophomore forward Maddy Fagen had four shots, three shots on goal, and three goals.
Penn’s 13 shots on goal and 14 corners were both season highs.
The Red & Blue’s 2-1 victory over Temple on Sunday was their fifth consecutive win over the Owls. The Quakers outshot Temple 9-1 in the first period, but the Owls ended the quarter with a 1-0 lead. Penn was held scoreless in the first half, and was trailing 1-0 at intermission.
Sophomore forward Madison Jiranek ended the Red & Blue’s scoring drought with a goal in the 34th minute of the third quarter, on an assist by freshman midfielder Meghan Ward.
Fagan scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal in the 55th minute of the fourth period, assisted by junior forward Erin Quinn.
Jiranek had two shots, one shot on goal, and one goal. Fagan had one shot, one shot on goal, and one goal. Quinn had four shots, two shots on goal, and one assist.
Penn had a season-high 23 shots, and held Temple to only three shots on goal.
The 2-5 Quakers play No. 15 Harvard on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and No. 25 Boston University on Sunday, Oct. 6, in Boston.
Penn Today
No. 5 field hockey splits weekend series against No. 1 North Carolina and Longwood
The Cavaliers fell to the visiting Tar Heels Friday before picking up a win at Longwood Sunday
By Muhammad Amjad
Freshman striker Laura Janssen scored her fourth goal of the season against Longwood Sunday. Courtesy Virginia Athletics
In the second weekend of ACC play, Virginia faced its toughest opponent yet. The No. 5 Cavaliers (8-2, 1-1 ACC) lost 5-0 against undefeated No. 1 North Carolina (9-0, 2-0 ACC) in Charlottesville Friday, but bounced back from the loss with a 3-1 win Sunday against Longwood (4-4, 1-0 Big South) in Farmville, Va.
Visiting North Carolina gave Virginia all it could handle. The Tar Heels kept the Cavaliers from establishing an offensive rhythm by holding on to the ball in Virginia’s back half for much of the game.
By dominating possession and impeding Virginia’s offense, North Carolina dominated the Cavaliers throughout the game. It was the Cavaliers’ first game held scoreless, their first home loss and the most goals allowed so far this season.
Although sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Hausheer saved four shots, North Carolina scored three times in the second period, making it difficult for Virginia to mount a comeback. The Tar Heels went on to win decisively 5-0.
Virginia, however, bounced back Sunday at Longwood. The Cavaliers shored up both sides of the ball in the 3-1 win.
In the first two quarters, Virginia demonstrated excellent ball control and passing which led to easy chances at the net. The Cavaliers converted two of these to go up 2-0 going into halftime.
Freshman striker Laura Janssen scored an impressive unassisted goal, followed by senior back Anzel Viljoen, who scored off an assist from junior midfielder Rachel Robinson. For both Janssen and Viljoen, the goals marked their fourth on the season.
Virginia managed to secure the win after a goal by junior striker Makayla Gallen. Sophomore midfielder Annie McDonough provided the assist in the waning minutes of the second half.
On the day, Virginia outshot the Lancers nine to three and only surrendered one penalty corner. This was a stark contrast to the Cavaliers’ performance against North Carolina, from which Virginia can take lessons going forward.
Up next, the Cavaliers will host No. 17 Boston College Friday at Turf Field in Charlottesville. The game is scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m.
The Cavalier Daily
Former Vantage Black Sticks Captain appointed executive officer of the Hockey Foundation
Former Vantage Black Sticks Women’s Captain Emily Gaddum (nee Naylor) has been appointed to the newly created role of Executive Officer of the Hockey Foundation.
Gaddum played what was a record 274 caps for the New Zealand team between 2004 and 2016, before being surpassed by current captain Stacey Michelsen earlier this year. Gaddum has continued to be involved in hockey in the Manawatu area since her retirement and played for the John Turkington Forestry Central Mystics in the final 2019 Ford NHL.
On her appointment to the role Gaddum said, “Being involved with hockey for as long as I can remember and being a member of the Black Sticks Women’s side for twelve years, has meant hockey has been an integral part of my life, and something I am extremely passionate about. I have always believed that hockey is an exciting game which has plenty of areas to grow and develop.”
“I am very excited to be given the opportunity in this new role to grow the Hockey Foundation. The support the Foundation receives from our generous hockey enthusiasts, who believe in growing the sport at the grass root level, is vital to the success of our sport in New Zealand.”
“I look forward to the exciting journey ahead, and to see the impact the Hockey Foundation can have on our community. I believe we have the ability to get hockey out there as one of the leading and most highly participated sports in New Zealand.”
The Hockey Foundation was established in 2011 by Hockey New Zealand and is a charitable trust that aims to provide opportunities for participation in hockey and ensure that the health benefits provided through the sport of hockey are realised.
Hockey Foundation Chair Alan Lints stated “I am delighted to have such an accomplished hockey player being the “face of the Foundation” and giving back to one of the key areas of growth in the sport.”
Gaddum will commence her role in late October.
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Hockey New Zealand Media release