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All the news for Saturday 2 September 2023

Hockey5s Asia Cup Salalah 2023 - 2 September
Salalah (OMA)

All times GMT +4

1 Sep 2023 12:00     INA v AFG (9-11th Place)         15 - 2 (6 - 1)
1 Sep 2023 13:00     JPN v IRI (Crossover 1.1)          1 - 10 (0 - 5)
1 Sep 2023 14:00     OMA v KAZ (Crossover 1.2)     1 - 0 (1 - 0)
1 Sep 2023 18:00     HKG v INA (9-11th Place)         0 - 8 (0 - 5)
1 Sep 2023 19:00     BAN v OMA (Crossover 2.1)     3 - 5 (1 - 2)
1 Sep 2023 20:00     MAS v IRI (Crossover 2.2)       6 - 1 (3 - 0)

2 Sep 2023 11:00     PAK v OMA (Semifinal 1)          7 - 3 (4 - 2) 
2 Sep 2023 12:00     IND v MAS (Semifinal 2)         10 - 4 (3 - 2)
2 Sep 2023 13:00     AFG v HKG (9-11th Place)     
2 Sep 2023 14:00     KAZ v JPN (7/8th Place)     
2 Sep 2023 16:00     IRI v BAN (5/6th Place)     
2 Sep 2023 17:00     OMA v MAS (3/4th Place)     
2 Sep 2023 18:00     PAK v IND (Final)     

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre

Malaysia thrash Iran, face India in Hockey 5s Asia Cup semis

By Jugjet Singh


Malaysia (in yellow) and Iran in action in Saturday's Hockey 5s Asia Cup match in Salalah, Oman.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reached the semi-finals of the Hockey 5s Asia Cup by hammering Iran 6-1 in Salalah, Oman, on Saturday.

‘All the players deserve credit for this success,’ says Navjot Kaur on India winning inaugural Women’s Hockey 5s Asia Cup

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team qualified for Women’s 5s World Cup 2024 after finishing at the top in the Elite group



New Delhi: Navjot Kaur on Friday said that all of the players deserve credit for India’s historic victory at the inaugural Women's Hockey 5s Asia Cup, where they defeated Thailand 7-2 in the Final to lift the elusive trophy and, as a result, qualified for the FIH Women’s Hockey 5s World Cup Oman 2024.

Men’s National Team Japan Tour

Training tour and friendlies to prepare Red Caribou for Pan American Games



Field Hockey Canada is excited to announce the 18-man roster that will head to Japan for a training tour and set of friendly matches.

Savita Punia-led Indian team looks to guard against complacency at Asian Games

At the Asian Games, India is grouped with South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong and opens its campaign against Singapore on September 27.

Ashwin Achal


Indian women’s hockey team captain Savita Punia during the felicitation function before Asian Games by Hockey India in Bengaluru on Thursday. | Photo Credit: K BHAGYA PRAKASH/THE HINDU

The Indian women’s hockey team’s first and only gold medal at the Asian Games came in 1982.

SA Hockey IPT 2023 | Thank You



The 2023 South African Hockey IPT delivered on an excellent tournament. Western Province was able to retain their title in the Men’s tournament while finally win the long evasive women’s trophy for a historic double.

Murugappa Gold Cup Semifinals: Railways start favourites against PNB, Indian Army-Karnataka match promises a thriller

Railways has the wherewithal in all departments. It has efficient forwards in Gursahibjit Singh and Yuvraj Walmiki, now a national selector, a good midfield in Seshe Gowda and Atuldeep and backed up by a defence manned by penalty corner specialist Pratap Lakra.

K. Keerthivasan


Sumeet Pal Singh of the Indian Army celebrates after scoring a goal against Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) during the 94th All India MCC Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament 2023 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai.  | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu

Gleaning the performance from the group (A and B) matches, one might come to the conclusion that Indian Railways would be the team to beat when the semifinals of the 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament begin here on Saturday.

NCAA Division 1 results - 2 September

Field Hockey Earns Shutout Win At Penn



PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The North Carolina field hockey team earned a shutout win Friday in its first road game of the season, beating the host Penn Quakers 4-0 at Ellen Vagelos Field. Freshman Charly Bruder's first career goal was the gamewinner and she added another in the third quarter as the Tar Heels improved to 2-1 on the year.

Field Hockey Falls To #1 UNC In Season Opener, 4-0



PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania field hockey team opened its season on Friday afternoon at Ellen Vagelos Field, hosting the Ivy League/ACC Crossover. The Quakers fell in the first of a two-game weekend to the reigning national champions, No. 1 North Carolina, 4-0.

 No. 3 Maryland field hockey suffers first loss of the season to No. 20 Duke, 2-1

Holliday Woodard


Maryland field hockey prepares to defend a penalty corner during 6-1 win over New Hampshire on Sept. 11, 2022. (Riley Sims/The Diamondback)

Maryland, with just over one minute left in its opening game of the Big Ten/ACC Cup, crowded the goal as it set up to defend a penalty corner. Duke’s insert created a shot from the outside right that was saved by a diving Paige Kieft. But her deflection was quickly rebounded and fired back and into the net.

No. 3 Maryland field hockey drops first game of season in 2-1 loss to No. 20 Duke

The Blue Devils scored the go-ahead goal with 68 seconds to play.

By Ryan-Martin


Maryland field hockey lost its first game of the season Friday. Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics.

Although trailing No. 3 Maryland field hockey for over 40 minutes Friday night, No. 20 Duke came alive when it mattered most.

Bears Stun No. 5 Penn State In Double Overtime

Cal Gets Win Over Top-5 Team For The First Time Since 2007


The Bears celebrate their upset win over No. 5 Penn State Friday evening at Underhill Field.

BERKELEY – The California field hockey team got its first win over a team ranked in the top 5 since 2007 with a thrilling 3-2 win in double overtime over No. 5 Penn State on Friday evening at Underhill Field. Daniella Rhodes scored the game-winner for the Golden Bears, her 57th career goal.

No. 5 Penn State Field Hockey Drops 2-OT Thriller at California

Phia Gladieux scores both Penn State’s goals in tough West Coast road loss



UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 1, 2023 – The Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team (1-2, 0-0 B1G), ranked No. 5 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Coaches Poll, dropped a tough double-overtime thriller at California (1-3) in a non-conference game played in Berkeley, Calif. Cal scored early in the second overtime to grab a 3-2 (2 OT) win.

Field Hockey Falls 2-1 in Overtime to American



RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond Field Hockey team fell 2-1 Friday in overtime to American University at Crenshaw Field.

Preece Overtime Goal Sends Field Hockey Past Maine, 3-2



ORONO, Maine - Sophomore Amalia Preece scored off a breakaway in overtime to lead the Boston University field hockey team to thrilling 3-2 victory over Maine on Friday afternoon at the Maine Field Hockey Complex.

Field Hockey Drops Overtime Matchup Against Boston University, 3-2



Orono, ME - The University of Maine field hockey team fell in overtime against Boston University on Friday afternoon, 3-2.

No. 16 Field Hockey Claims Shootout Win at No. 15 UConn

Scarlet Knights improve to 4-0 with first ranked win of the season



STORRS, Conn. - No. 16 Rutgers field hockey kept its unbeaten streak going with another road win to start the year. The Scarlet Knights downed No. 15 UConn, 2-1, following overtime and a penalty shootout, to improve to 4-0 on the season.

Field Hockey Downed 1-0 at Kent State



KENT, Ohio—Michigan State's field hockey team (1-2) dropped its second consecutive game after Kent State found the back of the cage after 50 minutes of scoreless action for a 1-0 win.

Field Hockey Falls 3-2 in Season Opener at James Madison

Lions battle with two late goals but come up short



HARRISONBURG, Va. — Columbia field hockey dropped its season opener to James Madison, 3-2, on Friday at JMU Field Hockey Complex.

Bulldogs fall to Providence, 1-0



PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Bryant University field hockey fell to Providence College, 1-0, on Friday afternoon at Lennon Family Field.

Field Hockey Falls At La Salle 4-2

Late Goals Key Explorers Past Lancers



PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Longwood field hockey erased an early lead, but two fourth quarter goals doomed the Lancers (1-2) at La Salle on Friday afternoon.