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‘It's a tremendous honour and privilege for me,’ says Indian Men’s Hockey Team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on being named as India’s flag-bearer for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 closing ceremony

Sreejesh was part of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team that clinched a Gold medal at the prestigious event



Hangzhou: The remarkable achievements of the Indian contingent at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 have culminated in a momentous honour as PR Sreejesh, the celebrated goalkeeper and a veteran of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team, was selected to carry the nation's flag during the closing ceremony of the prestigious sporting event.

Curtains on Asian Games, Sreejesh leads India at Hangzhou tech-colour show

Rohit Mahajan in Hangzhou


The Indian contingent at the Asian Games closing ceremony. PTI

The night the curtain came down on the Asian Games in Hangzhou, the city’s skyline was glittering in the colours of the rainbow, and more colours — which is not saying much, for the city’s tall buildings are magnificently lit anyway, in changing colours, ranging from purple to golden to electric blue.

Jang Jong-hyun created records in Asian Games

By Tariq Ali

South Korean men's hockey legend Jang Jong-hyun created some records in recently concluded Asian Games 2022, Hangzhou.

Jang Jong-hyun made his debut in senior international field hockey in 2003 completed his twenty years in international hockey. Jang Jong-hyun appeared in 328 international matches. His captain Lee Nam-Yong also completed 21 years in international hockey.

Following is the list of players whose international field hockey career spanned  for twenty or more years:

27 years -  Kwandwane Browne (Trinidad and Tobago) 1992-2019
24 years - Paul Couhan (Canada) 1984-1998
23 years - Dhayan Chand (India) 1926-1949
23 years - Kenneth Pereira (Canada) 1994-2017
21 years - Lee Nam-Yong (South Korea) 2002-2023* (still active)
20 years - Jorge Lombi (Argentina) 1991-2011
20 years - Kumar Subramaniyam (Malaysia) 1999-2019
20 years - Juan Vivaldi (Argentina) 2001-2021
20 years - Matias Paredes (Argentina) 2001-2021
20 years - Jang Jong-hyun (South Korea) 2003-2023* (still active)

Jang Jong-hyun was the top scorer of 19th Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou with 18 goals to his credit beating the record of most goals in an edition created by Abdul Waheed Khan of Pakistan who scored 17 goals in Jakarta 1962.

Following is the list of players who scored most goals in an edition in Asian Games
18 goals - Jang Jong-hyun - South Korea - Hangzhou 2023
17 goals - Abdul Waheed Khan - Pakistan - Jakarta 1962
15 goals - Jang Jong-hyun - South Korea - Doha 2006
15 goals - Jang Jong-hyun - South Korea - Jakarta 2018
13 goals - Zafar Iqbal - India - New Delhi 1982
13 goals - Akashdeep Singh - India - Jakarta 2018
13 goals - Rupinder Pal Singh - India - Jakarta 2018
13 goals - Harmanpreet Singh - India - Hangzhou 2023
12 goals - Abdul Rasheed Jr. - Pakistan - Tehran 1974
12 goals - Takahiko Yamabori - Japan - Doha 2006
12 goals - Mandeep Singh - India - Hangzhou 2023

Old Georgians to join FINAL8 party



Old Georgians earned a place in the EHL FINAL8 for the first time as they won a heated battle against the Waterloo Ducks 3-2 in Barcelona.

Euro Hockey League: superb Old Georgians reach first Final8


New ground: Old Georgians reached first Final8 PIC: EHL

“These games come down to a battle rather than a nice hockey game.” So said Alan Forsyth as Old Georgians made their first Euro Hockey League finale.

Léo made to work for FINAL8 ticket by Post



Royal Léopold eventually saw off the challenge of Post SV 3-1 to reach the FINAL8 of the Euro Hockey League.

Polo delight home crowd to reach FINAL8



Guillermo Fortuño’s first minute goal and super defensive effort saw Real Club de Polo earn their place in the EHL Men FINAL8 next Easter as they defeated Holcombe 1-0.

Controlled Kampong complete EHL Men FINAL8 line-up



SV Kampong backed up their Saturday win over Bloemendaal with a composed victory over Scotland’s Western Wildcats to take up the last EHL FINAL8 ticket on offer from Barcelona.

Western triumph in the EHL, and home wins for Grange and Watsonians

It was a day full of winners – Western Wildcats in Barcelona, Grange at the top of the Scottish men`s Premiership along with Watsonians and Wildcats in the women`s… and of course the weather!

Changes to NSW Pride squads ahead of opening match



NSW Pride teams are set to start their title defence this weekend against Brisbane Blaze in both our Men and Women’s first match of the 2023 JDH Hockey One League season, after having the bye for round one.

Queensland go back-to-back-to-back at 2023 Women’s Masters



The 2023 Women’s Masters Championships have concluded after an epic nine days of competition across six locations in Perth.

Hockey Haryana bags titles in Sub Junior Men's and Women’s category at 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Women & Men North Zone Championship 2023



New Delhi: The 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women North Zone Championship 2023 concluded today in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh with Hockey Haryana being crowned Champions in the Sub Junior Women’s category after their 1-0 triumph over Uttar Pradesh Hockey, accompanied on the podium by Hockey Punjab, which finished third. In the Sub Junior Men’s category Hockey Haryana defeated Uttar Pradesh Hockey by 1-0 to claim the bragging rights. Hockey Punjab finished third in the tournament.

NCAA Division 1 results - 9 October

FH Falls To No. 10 Liberty In Double OT


Liberty's corner defense was able to keep UNC from scoring on any of its 12 penalty corners.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – In a top-10 field hockey battle at Karen Shelton Stadium on Sunday, No. 10 Liberty scored in the 73rd minute of play to edge No. 1 North Carolina 2- 1 in double overtime.

No. 1 UNC field hockey drops to No. 10 Liberty in 2-1 double-overtime loss

By Corey Davis


UNC senior midfielder Kiersten Thomassey (35) chases the ball during the field hockey game against Liberty at Karen Shelton Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. UNC fell to Liberty 1-2. Photo by Olivia Paul / The Daily Tar Heel

The No. 1 North Carolina field hockey team (10-2, 3-1 ACC) will exit the win column after a 2-1 double overtime loss against No. 10 Liberty (11-1, 4-0 Big East).

No. 2 Northwestern topples No. 3 Iowa 2-0 for 12th straight victory

Alex Cervantes


Freshman back Ilse Tromp notched her third goal of the season in No. 2 Northwestern’s 2-0 win against No. 3 Iowa on Friday. Daily file photo by Micah Sandy

No. 2 Northwestern’s game against No. 3 Iowa was a clash between two titans, the quintessential irresistible force paradox: the immovable object meets the irresistible object.

Field Hockey Falls to No. 4 Duke, 4-2



HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison field hockey scored a pair of goals in the second half but fell short in a 4-2 loss to No. 4 Duke at the JMU Field Hockey Complex on Sunday afternoon.

Sammy Popper’s goal lifts No. 9 Maryland field hockey past American, 2-1

Holliday Woodard


Sammy Popper shoots during Maryland field hockey's 4-2 win over Penn State on Oct. 1, 2023. (Eric Robinson/The Diamondback)

Margot Lawn sent the ball to a teammate at the top of the shooting circle before she settled the ball and faked a shot, leaving the ball for Sammy Popper.

No. 9 Maryland field hockey takes down Michigan State, 3-0

The Terps captured their second Big Ten win a row.

By Ryan-Martin


Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics.

In search of its second straight Big Ten win, No. 9 Maryland field hockey relied Friday on Margot Lawn en route to a 3-0 victory over Michigan State.

Minutewomen Claim 3-1 Win Over Regional Rival UConn



Amherst, Mass. -- Massachusetts (8-6, 2-2) executed down the stretch claiming a 3-1 victory over UConn (5-8, 2-2) on Sunday afternoon at Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex. The victory gives the Minutewomen their first win streak over the Huskies since 1993 and marks their 15th win in the all-time series.

Field Hockey Falls Short 1-0 in a Defensive Battle Against Lafayette



EASTON, Pa. - The Drexel field hockey team battled with Lafayette but came up short in a 1-0 setback against the Leopards on Sunday afternoon. DU heads into the final three weeks of the regular season with an overall record of 9-4 and 2-1 in CAA play.

ODU Field Hockey Sweeps Weekend After 4-1 Win Over Hofstra



NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion Field Hockey team made it five wins in a row Sunday after defeating Hofstra 4-1 at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex. Marlon de Bruijne scored two goals for the Monarchs.

Team Hockey Powers Lancers Past Ball State 3-2

McDermott Keys Gritty, Balanced Attack for Longwood



FARMVILLE, Va. – Ireland McDermott may have had the game winning goal for Longwood field hockey, but the Lancers (3-11, 1-3 MAC) got contributions from up and down the lineup to beat Ball State 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.

Field Hockey Drops One-Goal Match at Boston University

Lions held a 1-0 lead heading into the final frame



BOSTON — Columbia field hockey allowed two goals in the final 10 minutes of Sunday afternoon's match and fell 2-1 at Boston University at New Balance Field.

Guckian and Shahbo Shine in Win Over Saint Joseph's



CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – No. 13 Harvard Field Hockey ( 9-3, 4-0 Ivy) defeated No. 14 Saint Joseph's in a tight matchup at Berylson Field on Sunday. Captain Emily Guckian scored the lone goal for the Crimson while sophomore Tessa Shahbo shut the door for her third shutout of the year.

Field Hockey Tallies Shutout Over Towson



TOWSON, Md. – University of Richmond Field Hockey got back in the win column Sunday after collecting a 2-0 victory over Towson at TU Field Hockey Complex.

Field Hockey Falls at Quinnipiac Sunday Afternoon, 2-0



Orono, ME - The University of Maine field hockey team was defeated by Quinnipiac on Sunday afternoon, 2-0.

Bears Blast Bryant

Cal Rolls In 8-1 Road Victory


Olivia Sharratt was one of six Bears to score a goal on Sunday at Bryant.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The California field hockey team scored early and often as it defeated host Bryant 8-1 on Sunday afternoon at the Bryant Field Hockey Complex. The eight goals scored are a program best by the Golden Bears in an America East contest.

Bulldogs fall to Cal, 8-1



SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University field hockey team fell to Cal, 8-1, on Sunday afternoon.

Field Hockey Falls 6-0 to #19 VCU



MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. -- On Sunday, the Lindenwood field hockey team took on #19 ranked VCU. The Lions would fall 6-0.