News for 05 September 2023
All the news for Tuesday 5 September 2023
After title win at Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup, India set sights on FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024
India are placed in Pool B along with Egypt, Switzerland, and Jamaica
New Delhi: At a grand ceremony in Salalah, Oman, the global hockey body, FIH, unveiled the pools for the highly anticipated FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024, which will take place from 24th January 2024 to 31st January 2024 in Muscat, Oman. 16 nations will compete in the inaugural edition of the tournament and they have been divided into four groups of four teams each, with India being placed in Pool B along with Egypt, Switzerland, and Jamaica.
Kenya in tough group for 2024 Hockey5s World Cup
By Agnes Makhandia
Kenya Men's Hockey 5s side have landed in a tough Pool D for the inaugural International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Cup in Oman next year.
‘We’re humans, not robots’: Umpire defends EuroHockey video review decisions
The Netherlands defended their title in Germany PIC: Worldsportpics
The on field umpire at the centre of the lengthy video review in the men’s EuroHockey final has spoken out on the referral which overshadowed the Netherlands’ defence.
English Legends Honoured by EuroHockey Federation
Norman Hughes - EuroHockey President’s Award
At the recently concluded EuroHockey Championships 2023 in Mönchengladbach, Germany, former English legends Norman Hughes and Simon Mason were honoured by the EuroHockey Federation for their incredible service to the sport in Europe and beyond.
Bolivia - Hockey continues to grow in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Valeria Pardo, the leader of the hockey project in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, recounts that at the beginning of the year, a meeting was held with the new director of sports in Santa Cruz, Dr. Carlos Fernando Dabdoub Roda, Director of the Departmental Sports Service (SDD) of Santa Cruz. Various topics were discussed during this meeting, including the designation of a space for hockey. Hockey is one of the few associations with legal status that meets all the requirements set by the secretary to be part of the Annual Operating Plan (POA). As a result, an agreement was reached between institutions to allocate one of the synthetic fields available at the Abraham Telchi Sports Village for hockey use. Valeria, in coordination with Architect Samir Nacif, presented the project to adapt the field to the official dimensions of an 11-a-side hockey field.
Scottish hockey: Grange start afresh after seventh heaven
By Nigel Duncan
Grange men celebrate Premiership title after 4-1 win over Capital Watsonians, with Stevie Grubb far right PIC: Nigel Duncan
Defending men’s Premiership champions Grange play their first warm-up hockey match at Fettes on Tuesday against The University of Edinburgh and coach Stevie Grubb has a real challenge as seven players, including international stars, have left following their seventh title win last April.
NCAA Division 1 results - 5 September
Bulldogs drop Monday morning contest at Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Bryant University field hockey team fell to Fairfield, 5-0, Monday morning at University Field.
Field Hockey Falls to SLU 2-1 in Overtime
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. – On Monday afternoon, The Lindenwood field hockey team (0-2) took on the Saint Louis University Billikens (1-3). The Lions would 2-1 to the Billikens in overtime.
UNC field hockey picks up two wins over Penn and Princeton in ACC-Ivy Challenge
By Jennings Lin
UNC field hockey graduate midfielder/forward Pleun Lammers (30) going after the ball during an ACC-Ivy Challenge match against Princeton University on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Tar Heels won 2-1 in overtime. Photo Courtesy of Michael Nance.
The No. 1 North Carolina field hockey team (3-1, 0-0 ACC) traveled to Philadelphia for the ACC-Ivy Challenge. The weekend series featured wins against the University of Pennsylvania (0-1, 0-0 Ivy) on Friday and No. 10 Princeton University (0-2, 0-0 Ivy) on Sunday.
No. 6 field hockey sweeps Philadelphia road trip
The Cavaliers defeated both St. Joseph’s and Temple on the road to improve to a 3-1 record
By Alexa Mosley
The Cavaliers' offense proved to be too much for Temple's defense. Courtesy Virginia Athletics
After opening the 2023 season 1-1 at home with an upset win against No. 5 Penn State and a loss to No. 14 Liberty, No. 6 Virginia field hockey traveled to Philadelphia, Pa., for their first road trip of the season. The Cavaliers (3-1, 0-0 ACC) pulled out a 2-1 victory Friday night at No. 11 St. Joseph’s to kick off the trip and then finished strong with a 6-0 sweep at Temple Sunday afternoon.
New faces ignite Michigan’s bounce-back 5-1 win over UC Davis
by Joshua Brown 
Esmee de Willigen dribbles the ball away from a defender.
The Michigan field hockey team was itching for a get-right game.