News for 09 February 2023
All the news for Thursday 9 February 2023
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023 - 9 February 2023
Pretoria, South Africa
All times GMT +2
Men
8 Feb 2023 09:40 NAM v BEL (Pool A) 1 - 4
8 Feb 2023 12:00 KAZ v NZL (Pool A) 5 - 0
8 Feb 2023 14:20 NED v AUT (Pool A) 1 - 4
8 Feb 2023 16:40 USA v ARG (Pool B) 7 - 4
8 Feb 2023 19:00 IRI v RSA (Pool B) 4 - 4
8 Feb 2023 21:20 AUS v CZE (Pool B) 4 - 4
9 Feb 2023 09:40 RSA v ARG (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 12:00 USA v AUS (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 14:20 CZE v IRI (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 19:00 BEL v NED (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 20:10 AUT v KAZ (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 21:20 NAM v NZL (Pool A)
10 Feb 2023 11:30 1st Pool A v 4th Pool B (QF)
10 Feb 2023 14:30 2nd Pool B v 3rd Pool A (QF)
10 Feb 2023 17:30 2nd Pool A v 3rd Pool B (QF)
10 Feb 2023 20:30 1st Pool B v 4th Pool A (QF)
Pool standings
Women
8 Feb 2023 08:30 CZE v UKR (Pool B) 4 - 2
8 Feb 2023 10:50 BEL v NAM (Pool B) 2 - 1
8 Feb 2023 13:10 KAZ v CAN (Pool B) 4 - 4
8 Feb 2023 15:30 AUT v NED (Pool A) 1 - 5
8 Feb 2023 17:50 USA v NZL (Pool A) 9 - 0
8 Feb 2023 20:10 RSA v AUS (Pool A) 1 - 0
9 Feb 2023 08:30 NED v USA (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 10:50 RSA v NZL (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 13:10 AUS v AUT (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 15:30 BEL v CAN (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 16:40 NAM v CZE (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 17:50 UKR v KAZ (Pool B)
10 Feb 2023 08:30 6th Pool A v 6th Pool B (11th - 12th)
10 Feb 2023 10:00 5th Pool A v 5th Pool B (9th - 10th)
10 Feb 2023 13:00 1st Pool A v 4th Pool B (QF)
10 Feb 2023 16:00 2nd Pool B v 3rd Pool A (QF)
10 Feb 2023 19:00 2nd Pool A v 3rd Pool B (QF)
10 Feb 2023 22:00 1st Pool B v 4th Pool A (QF)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Battle for quarterfinals spots intensifies as Austrian men and Dutch women march on unbeaten at FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
The fight for quarterfinal places heated up on day four of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa with one more day of pool matches remaining.
Indoor USMNT Continue Momentum with Stellar Performance Over Argentina at FIH Hockey Indoor World Cup
Images Taken by World Sport Pics
PRETORIA, South Africa – On the fourth day, the No. 18 U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team continued their momentum with a stellar winning performance over No. 19 Argentina at the 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup at Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Tied 1-1 at half, USA took control in the third tallying three goals within a 3-minute span. This was matched by an exciting fourth quarter that saw Los Leones and the red, white and blue each score three for a final in favor of USA, 7-4.
Indoor USWNT Grab a High-Scoring Victory over New Zealand at FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
Images taken by WorldSportPic
PRETORIA, South Africa – On day four of the 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup, the No. 12 U.S. Women’s National Indoor Team faced New Zealand at Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Strong play, including a hat-trick from Hannah Miller, propelled USA to a 9-0 victory.
Belgium pull a double over Namibia
by Helge Schütz
Maggy Mengo on the attack for Namibia against Belgium.
NAMIBIA'S men and women both lost to Belgium at the Indoor Hockey World Cup on Wednesday, but the men are still well-placed to reach the quarterfinals.
European sides flying high at indoor world cup
SCHC goalkeeper Alexandra Heerbaart hailed her side’s complete performances so far as they dominate their group stages at the FIH Indoor World Cup in Pretoria.
Load-shedding a reminder of war for Ukraine players at hockey World Cup
‘We have no normal life,’ says team captain Yevheniia Moroz in recalling life back home when the lights went off at their Pretoria hotel
David Isaacson
Ukraine captain Yevheniia Moroz wipes a tear during the playing of the Ukraine anthem at the Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria. To her left are teammates Tetiana Stepachenko, the goalkeeper, and Kateryna Kasianova. Picture: FIH
Load-shedding is a grim reminder of war-torn Ukraine for the country’s women players at the Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria, where they remained on track to make the playoffs despite losing to the Czech Republic on Wednesday.
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League (W) - 9 February
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre, Australia
All times GMT +11
10 Feb 2023 18:40 AUS v CHN (RR)
11 Feb 2023 16:40 CHN v GER (RR)
12 Feb 2023 16:40 AUS v GER (RR)
13 Feb 2023 18:40 AUS v CHN (RR)
14 Feb 2023 18:40 GER v CHN (RR)
15 Feb 2023 18:40 AUS v GER (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Hockeyroos back in action in Sydney FIH Pro League return
The Hockeyroos will take to the pitch in an international match for the first time in 187 days when they face China and Germany over the next six days in the FIH Pro League at the Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre.
"It was a memorable debut in Cape Town," says Indian Women's Hockey's newest member Vaishnavi Phalke
The youngster from Satara, Maharashtra made her International debut for the Senior India team during their Tour of South Africa
Bengaluru: After a series of strong performances with the Junior Women's side, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke is ready for the big stage with the Senior Indian Women's Hockey Team. She made her International debut during the Indian Team's Tour of South Africa recently where she impressed with a total of three goals against South Africa. The team secured three victories and one draw against the home side followed by three matches against World No.1 Netherlands, against whom she scored in the first match.
Maddie Hinch and Nick Bandurak lift Hockey Writers’ Club player of year awards
Maddie Hinch won her fourth UK women’s player of the year award while Nick Bandurak became the second male to be land back-to-back trophies on Wednesday.
From Isle of Man to Newcastle, young talent recognised at Hockey Writers’ Awards
Rememnber the names: Sienna Dunn, Tom Spreckley, Rohit Jakhu and Hannah Cutler won youth awards PIC: UMPIRE CAM
Four new rising talents of the game were recognised in the Hockey Writers’ Club youth and junior awards 2022 after presentations were made at the annual awards lunch on Wednesday at Royal Thames Yacht Club, Knightsbridge, London.
Irish journalist recognised for hockey coverage
Irish journalist Stephen Findlater has been announced as the recipient of the Graham Wilson Award, presented annually for outstanding services to hockey journalism by the Hockey Writers’ Club.
Junior High Performance Staff Names 2023 U.S. U-16 & U-18 Women’s National Teams
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following a 3-day training camp held in Davidson, N.C., USA Field Hockey’s women’s Junior High Performance Staff have evaluated and finalized the rosters for the 2023 U.S. U-16 and U-18 Women’s National Teams.
UNC legend Erin Matson named new head coach of North Carolina field hockey program
By Shelby Swanson
UNC senior forward, Erin Matson (1) plays in the National Champion ship game against No. 3 Northwestern on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at George J. Sherman Sports Complex in Storrs, Conn. UNC won 2-1. Photo by Jerome Ibrahim | The Daily Tar Heel
Following UNC field hockey's national title win in November, former head coach Karen Shelton remarked that it was “a sad day for Carolina field hockey” due to the departure of veteran players like Erin Matson.
A 22-Year-Old Head Coach? North Carolina Didn’t Think Twice About It.
Less than three months after winning a national title as a star player, Erin Matson made the short walk—and quantum leap—from the Tar Heels’ locker room to the coaches’ office.
Pat Forde
Erin Matson speaks in a press conference after North Carolina field hockey wins the national title. Matson led the Tar Heels to an undefeated national title in November, graduated in December, and was announced as the head coach on Jan. 31. Jeffrey A. Camarati/UNC Athletic Communications
Two days into the job, the new coach of North Carolina field hockey walks down the stairs at the team’s facility and greets a visitor with a firm handshake, an easy smile and an offer to tour the building. An engaging guide, she points out all the features of a facility that is commensurate with the Tar Heels’ standing as the best program in the country, having won four of the last five NCAA championships. She laughs about her first contribution as head coach: buying some small trash cans for the locker room.
Erin Matson named North Carolina's next head field hockey coach a month after graduation
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A Tar Heel legend on the field hockey turf will follow a Tar Heel legend on the sidelines.