News for 18 September 2021
All the news for Saturday 18 September 2021
FIH reveals match schedule of Indoor Hockey World Cup Belgium 2022
On the occasion of a press conference held today in Liège, Belgium, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) revealed the match schedule of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Belgium 2022, which will be held in the Country Hall of Liège on 2-6 February next year. Today’s event was attended by FIH CEO Thierry Weil, Wallonia Brussels Federation Sports Minister Valérie Glatigny, Liège Province Vice-President Katty Firquet, Wallonia Brussels Federation Sports Administration General Manager Alain Laitat and Royal Belgian Hockey Association President Patrick Keusters, amongst others. 
Australia, New Zealand Replaced In Indoor Hockey World Cup 2022
FIH said in a statement that Hockey Australia and Hockey New Zealand will no longer be able to participate due to Covid-19 related international travel restrictions put in place by their respective governments
Indoor Hockey World Cup 2022Credit: IANS
Hockey Australia and Hockey New Zealand have been replaced by Namibia and USA (Men) as well as Canada and South Africa (Women) in the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Belgium 2022, which will be held at Liege in Belgium from February 2-6 next year, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced.
Brit-boost for Malaysian juniors
By Jugjet Singh
The national juniors will finally get to go on a tour of Britain on Sept 26-Oct 16, for a final push towards hockey's Junior World Cup (JWC).
Persoon excited by fresh challenge with UHC Hambburg
Picture: Sabine Müller/World Sport Pics
New UHC Hamburg coach Johannes Persoon is looking forward to his rebuilding job with UHC Hamburg this season following Claus Henkel’s hugely successful reign.
England Hockey Premier Division hockey returns at last
The Premier Division kicks off the English domestic season this weekend
The English Hockey Premier Divisions kick off this weekend, nearly 11 months after the last round of fixtures and the hope that a full season can be completed following last year’s curtailment.
Ohio Field Hockey Pushes #23 Kent State to Brink in 2OT
KENT, OHIO-- The Ohio field hockey team (2-6, 0-1 MAC) was defeated, 3-2, in a double overtime thriller against #23 Kent State (5-2, 0-1 MAC) on Friday (Sept. 17) at Murphy-Mellis field.
Field Hockey Drops MAC Opener
MUNICE, Ind. – The Central Michigan field hockey team dropped its Mid-American Conference opener to Ball State, 2-1, on Friday at the Cardinals' Briner Sports Complex.
No. 11 Virginia Field Hockey Falls at No. 5 Louisville 1-0
The Cavaliers outshot the Cardinals 10-4, but could not find a goal as UVA suffered its second loss of the season
Matt Newton
The No. 11 Virginia field hockey team (4-2, 0-1 ACC) saw a four-game winning streak come to an end, as the Cavaliers lost a hard-fought 1-0 battle at No. 5 Louisville (7-0, 1-0 ACC) in their ACC opener on Friday afternoon.
Field Hockey Shut Out by No. 9 Saint Joseph's, 4-0
Sabien Paumen made seven stops against SJU on Friday.
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania field hockey team put up a good fight with No. 9 Saint Joseph's on Friday afternoon at Ellen Vagelos Field, but the Hawks added the Quakers to their list of 2021 victims with a 4-0 win.
No. 10 Field Hockey Claims Win over No. 20 Monmouth
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 10 Rutgers field hockey added another ranked win to its ledger as the Scarlet Knights took down a fellow New Jersey foe on Friday afternoon, downing No. 20 Monmouth by a 3-2 final score. RU improved to 5-1 on the year with the victory.
Maryland celebrated National Field Hockey Day by doing what it knows: getting on the field
Shane Connuck
Maryland field hockey celebrates during its 4-0 win over Cal on Sept. 12, 2021. (Cam Andrews/The Diamondback)
On Tuesday, field hockey faces around the globe celebrated National Field Hockey Day.