News for 01 November 2022
All the news for Tuesday 1 November 2022
Spain on the up, Gonzalo Peillat returns to Argentina
Spain top the Pro League in the early stages PIC: Hockey India
Spain served early intent ahead of January’s World Cup after going top of the FIH Pro League after the first weekend of action in Season 4.
Skipper Harmanpreet urges India to 'convert more chances' after defeat against Spain
The Indian team got five penalty corners in the 2-3 defeat against the Spaniards, but could convert just one — scored by captain Harmanpreet Singh himself.
File image of the India men's hockey team. Image credit: Twitter/@TheHockeyIndia
Bhubaneswar: Indian hockey skipper Harmanpreet Singh urged his team to “finish well” as they suffered their first defeat in the ongoing FIH Men’s Pro League going down to lower-ranked Spain in Bhubaneswar.
Bracing Up for Bigger Things: Drag-Flicker Sharda Nand Tiwari
The drag-flicking cupboard of Indian men’s hockey appears to be overflowing with riches – Harmanpreet Singh – the current Indian men’s hockey team captain is spearheading our drag-flicking department – the Punjab da puttar is has shown explosive short conversion form this year and is the world’s top goal-scorer for 2022 with 29 goals to his kitty. Varun Kumar was being looked as a great second drag-flicking option after Harmanpreet until a forgetable Commonwealth Games campaign saw his exit out of the national fold.
Scotland women draw with Ireland in final test match
A young Scotland women’s squad was denied victory against Ireland in Belfast by a last minute equaliser to make for a 1-1 draw. It was the third of three test matches that saw the Tartan Hearts draw twice and lose once against highly ranked Ireland.
Namibia, SA share hockey honours
by Helge Schütz
Maggy Mengo played her last indoor match for Namibia on home soil. Photo: Helge Schütz
NAMIBIA's women and South Africa's men took the honours on conclusion of a thrilling indoor hockey test series at the Windhoek Showgrounds yesterday.
2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2022 - 1 November
Ipoh
All times GMT +8
1 Nov 2022 16:00 JPN v EGY (RR)
1 Nov 2022 18:00 PAK v RSA (RR)
1 Nov 2022 20:00 MAS v KOR (RR)
2 Nov 2022 16:00 RSA v EGY (RR)
2 Nov 2022 18:00 JPN v KOR (RR)
2 Nov 2022 20:00 PAK v MAS (RR)
FIH Match Centre
Malaysia must not waste this chance
By Jugjet Singh 
If Malaysia can’t win gold at the 29th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup starting tomorrow in Ipoh, they will have to wait for another 29 editions to achieve it. - Pic courtesy of MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: If Malaysia can't win gold at the 29th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup starting tomorrow in Ipoh, they will have to wait for another 29 editions to achieve it.
Has ignoring Rani and her experience left Indian women's hockey wrong-footed?
Jaspreet Sahni
File image of Khel Ratna and former Indian women's hockey captain Rani (Photo: @imranirampal Twitter)
NEW DELHI: It's always interesting to study how players are perceived differently when one coach makes way for another. But it's also true that coaches deserve the benefit of doubt when it comes to managing players who are in the twilight of their careers, particularly when it comes to the greats and the legends. That is always a difficult task. The history of world sports is littered with such examples. India's hockey icon and former captain Rani is the latest who finds herself in that situation -- performing exceptionally and still out of the national team, but not giving up on another comeback.
Junior USMNT Staff Select Squad for Five Rivers Tournament in January
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Following a training camp in the middle of October that took place in Spring City, Pa., the Junior U.S. Men’s National Team Staff has selected the 18-athlete squad to play in the Five Rivers Tournament in Glendale, Ariz. from January 13 to 15, 2023.
English Men's Hockey League Week 6 2022 Review
With the return of hockey across all seven divisions of the Men's National League, there were some big results and movement in the tables.
Lakers drown USIU Spartans to move second in league standings
By Washington Onyango 
Strathmore University's Gilly Okumu in action against Lakers at City Park, on Saturday. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]
Lakers Hockey Club moved second in the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) women’s Premier League standings after a dominant 3-1 win over USIU Spartans at City Park, yesterday.
No. 1 UNC field hockey earns 2-0 win over Duke to close out undefeated regular season
By Evan Rogers
UNC senior Erin Matson (1) goes for a hard drive during a field hockey game against Duke on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham, N.C. Photo by Ira Wilder | The Daily Tar Heel
After Kennedy Cliggett netted North Carolina’s second goal against Duke in the game's , the sophomore forward looked to her coach as she ran back to the center circle.
UNC's field hockey's Matson, Sholder and Heck earn ACC regular season awards
By Shelby Swanson
UNC senior Erin Matson (1) goes for a hard drive during a field hockey game against Duke on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham, N.C. Photo by Ira Wilder | The Daily Tar Heel
UNC senior forward Erin Matson was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year for a record-breaking fifth time when the the ACC Field Hockey season awards were announced today.
No. 4 Northwestern finishes regular season with weekend sweep
Charlotte Varnes
Bente Baekers. The graduate forward ranks third in the nation in goals per game. Daily file photo by Seeger Gray
Northwestern’s dominance on penalty corners was on full display this weekend.
Princeton field hockey clinches Ivy League title with 2–0 win over Brown
Dana Serea
The Princeton field hockey team has secured the Ivy League Championship title for the 27th time. Courtesy of goprincetontigers.com.
On Sunday afternoon, No. 7 Princeton field hockey (12–4, 6–0 Ivy) clinched the Ivy League title, defeating Brown (8–8, 1–5) in a 2–0 win on Bedford Field.
Freke van Tilburg Named Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week
Freke van Tilburg earned her third Defensive Player of the Week honor on Monday
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Saint Joseph's senior back Freke van Tilburg was named the Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday afternoon.
Division I College Games: Conference Tournaments
By Paige Powell, USA Field Hockey’s College Content Intern 
With post-season conference tournaments taking place, USA Field Hockey is highlighting each conference in Division I, II and III.