News for 12 November 2021
All the news for Friday 12 November 2021
Superior Dutch women end 2021 unbeaten in vintage year
The fearsome Dutch women ended 2021 unbeaten PIC: FIH Pro League
Netherlands women underlined their status as one of the best teams in international hockey history by finishing 2021 unbeaten after a 3-1 victory over Belgium in the FIH Pro League.
Vivek Sagar to lead India for the Bhubaneswar Junior World Cup
Bhubaneswar: Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Vivek Sagar Prasad will lead the home challenge at the Bhubaneswar Junior World Cup. Its for the first time an Olympic medallist will lead India at the Junior World CUp.
SA U21 Women Squad named for Junior World Cup
It will be a historic occasion as 16 nations descend on South Africa for the first ever African Hockey World Cup. The Junior World Cup, hosted at Potchefstroom University, is the 9th occurrence of the FIH Womens Junior World Cup and will take place from the 5-16 December.
England And Scotland To Host EuroHockey Qualifiers Next Summer
England and Scotland will both host EuroHockey Qualification tournaments next summer, with five of the six Home Nations teams discovering their groups.
Durham To Host Women’s EuroHockey Qualifiers In August 2022
England Hockey will host the first ever international hockey tournament in Durham next summer as the Women’s EuroHockey Qualifiers are set to take place at Maiden Castle Sports Centre.
Dublin to host women’s Euro qualifiers while men head to Calais
Ireland celebrate their 2022 World Cup qualification last month. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics
Ireland will host the women’s 2022 EuroHockey Championship qualifier event while the Irish men are bound for Calais, France for their competition next summer.
Inky Zondi appointed as Interim SA Womens Hockey Coach
The South African Hockey Association has today announced that Nkuliso "Inky" Zondi has been appointed as the Interim Head coach of the SA Womens Hockey team. The appointment sees Zondi take charge of the team for the upcoming African Cup of Nations in Ghana, in a bid to qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup.
Hockey Star Rani Rampal's Post For Father After Getting Padma Shri Will Melt Hearts
Rani Rampal and her father greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal took to social media to thank her father for his support. The 26-year-old recently won the Padma Shri award. The Indian women's hockey team, under Rampal's captaincy, finished a creditable fourth at the Tokyo Olympics.
Perak off to flying start
By K. Rajan
Izad Hakimi Jamaluddin scored two of Perak’s goals in their win against Sabah in a Razak Cup in their Group A opener at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
DEFENDING champions Perak started their Razak Cup campaign by thrashing Sabah 5-0 in their Group A opener at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
Penang cruise past KL
Penang defeated Kuala Lumpur 3-1 in Group C of the women’s Razak Cup in Bukit Jalil yesterday. -Pic credit to Facebook Malaysian Hockey Confederation
Penang defeated Kuala Lumpur 3-1 in Group C of the women's Razak Cup in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
Preview: Historic Occasion For Clifton Robinsons In Vitality Women's Premier Division
Photo credit - @Smifsports (Twitter)
Clifton Robinsons will make history in the Vitality Women's Premier Division this weekend, playing their 500th game in the top flight.
Pembroke-Insta and Glens-TRR tussles highlight EYHL weekend
For a second weekend running, there is plenty of scope for a shake-up at the top of the Irish men’s and women’s EYHL with encounters between sides in the top three of both competitions.
Old Alexandra and Pembroke look to consolidate at the top
Institute look to maintain perfect record agains Dublin sides; Pegasus host Cork
Mary Hannigan
Old Alexandra have leapfrogged Pegasus at the top of the EY Hockey League. Photograph: Rowland White/Inpho
A week after they leap-frogged Pegasus to go top of the Irish EY Hockey League table, Old Alexandra and Pembroke Wanderers now face the challenge of holding on to their advantage with UCD and Catholic Institute their respective visitors, on Saturday.
Normal Service is Resuming
Some newcomers have dared to venture into the top echelons of the Scottish Premiership in the opening weeks of the season – Glasgow University, GHK and Hillhead in the women and Dunfermline Carnegie in the men – but the old guard are emerging back on top as the season approaches the end of the first phase.
No. 3 Iowa field hockey looking to end two-game skid in NCAA Tournament
After a 16-0 start, the Hawkeyes have dropped two in a row ahead of their first-round matchup against American in the national tournament.
Ben Palya
Iowa midfielder Ellie Holley works to move around Northwestern midfielder Kayla Blas at a field hockey game between Iowa and Northwestern at Grant Field on Oct. 29, 2021. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 2-1. Dimia Burrell
Iowa field hockey is hosting the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999.
Coach’s nephew’s fight with cancer inspires Iowa field hockey
Iowa field hockey dedicates 2021 season to Lisa Cellucci’s nephew as he battles brain cancer
John Steppe
IOWA CITY — Each time Iowa field hockey plays at Grant Field, an 8-year-old named Peter clenches a wooden rosary from the Holy Land almost 1,000 miles away.
Despite early exit from Big Ten playoff, Maryland field hockey ready for NCAA tournament
Shane Connuck
Bibi Donraadt receives the ball during No. 7 Maryland field hockey’s 2-1 loss to No. 1 Iowa on Oct. 3, 2021. (Joe Ryan/The Diamondback)
When Maryland field hockey was stretching after its practice on Thursday afternoon, the players talked about their looming NCAA tournament bout.
Virginia Field Hockey Renews Rivalry with Maryland in NCAA First Round
The Cavaliers begin their quest for the NCAA Championship against the Terrapins on Friday in College Park
Matt Newton
The Virginia Cavaliers field hockey team begins its latest run at the program’s first national championship on Friday, when the Hoos travel to College Park to take on Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
‘They all looked my way’: Oxted photographer claims hockey competition first
Debbie Christopher's shot at Men's Premier Division game won plaudits
The Hockey Writers’ Club has launched a Photo of the Month competition for club photographers and its members – with Debbie Christopher announced as the inaugural winner.