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News for 07 September 2021

All the news for Tuesday 7 September 2021

India hockey captain Manpreet Singh says it's time to stop basking in Tokyo glory, focus on Asian Games


With the Asian Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from 10 to 25 September next year, the team's top priority will be to qualify for the Paris Olympics by winning the gold at the continental tournament.


File image of Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh. Hockey India

New Delhi: India men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said it's time to stop basking in the glory of their historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and start focussing on qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year's Asian Games.





Performance in Tokyo will help us produce better results in future: Salima Tete

The Indian women’s team fought tooth and nail against some of the top teams in the world at the Tokyo Games


Salima Tete. File photo

The Indian women’s hockey team has gained a lot of confidence from its stellar display at the Tokyo Olympics, according to midfielder Salima Tete, who feels the side showed signs of a bright future despite not ending on the podium.





Rani Rampal donates hockey sticks to players at Punjabi University


Rani Rampal, captain, Indian women hockey team, on Sunday donated 50 hockey sticks to young students at Punjabi University here. - File photo

Rani Rampal, captain, Indian women hockey team, on Sunday donated 50 hockey sticks to young students at Punjabi University here. The sticks were given away by officials of the university’s sports department to those undertaking training at the university’s hockey training centre.





UNC field hockey tops Penn, brings record back to .500


Senior midfielder, Eva Smolenaars, at the game against Wake Forest on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Photo by Kiara Alvarado | The Daily Tar Heel

Fueled by a record-setting day from senior forward Erin Matson, the North Carolina field hockey team routed Penn 9-1 on Sunday to go 2-0 over the weekend.





Field hockey falls to reigning national champions North Carolina

Junior Sydney Huang scored the Quaker’s lone goal

By Joyce Davis


Senior captain Gracyn Banks assisted junior Sydney Huang to spoil the Tar Heel's shut-out. Credit: Son Nguyen

Despite the loss against No. 1 North Carolina, Penn field hockey showed some progress as it closed out its opening weekend in New Jersey.  





Dutch sisters Eva and Jasmina Smolenaars reunite for a semester with UNC field hockey

By Kaitlyn Schmidt


Sisters Eva Smolenaars and Jasmina Smolenaars pose for a portrait on Aug. 13. Photo by JEFFREY A. CAMARATI | The Daily Tar Heel

Two suitcases in hand. Nothing to accompany her but a lifetime of field hockey and a strong family support system behind her.





No. 8 field hockey secures two wins over the weekend

The Cavaliers dominated on both sides of the turf in wins against William & Mary and Towson

By Jacob Tisdale


Freshman back Jans Croon was in the starting lineup for the third time this season, making one shot on goal this weekend. Courtesy Virginia Athletics

No. 8 Virginia picked up two wins this weekend, triumphing over two CAA teams. The Cavaliers (3-1, 0-0 ACC) smothered William & Mary in a 5-0 rout in Williamsburg before overpowering Towson 3-0 in a commanding home victory.





Yale blanks Merrimack, splits weekend

After a dominant victory against Merrimack in their home opener, the Bulldogs surrender their second game of the season to Fairfield.

Trisha Nguyen


Lukas Flippo, Photo Editor

The Yale field hockey team has returned to the pitch and is back in action.





Hoosiers turn back Knights 3-0 in field hockey



BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—The Bellarmine Knights field hockey team competed it its first true road game of the season on Monday afternoon, falling 3-0 at Indiana University.





The joyous life of playing hockey in Uganda

The Hockey Paper has been taken in by Weatherhead HC in Uganda for their evocative and colourful portrayal of the game on social media.


Weatherhead HC in action at the National Hockey Stadium

Here, Ashraf Tumwesigye, of the Kampala-based club, tells his story after taking up the game a decade ago.

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