News for 04 November 2023
All the news for Saturday 4 November 2023
Pan American Games 2023 - 4 November 2023
Santiago de Chile, Chile
All times GMT -3
Men
3 Nov 2023 09:30 TTO v PER (7th) 10 - 0
3 Nov 2023 11:45 MEX v BRA (5th) 0 - 2
3 Nov 2023 17:30 USA v CAN (3rd/4th) 2 - 3
3 Nov 2023 19:45 ARG v CHI (Final) 3 - 1. Argentina qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Pool Standings
Women
3 Nov 2023 was a rest day
4 Nov 2023 09:30 MEX v TTO (7th)
4 Nov 2023 11:45 URU v CUB (5th)
4 Nov 2023 17:30 CAN v CHI (3rd/4th)
4 Nov 2023 19:45 ARG v USA (Final)
Pool Standings
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Argentina book ticket to Paris with exciting Pan Am win over hosts, Chile
The final three minutes of the Pan American Games men’s final were about as dramatic as you could have possibly imagined but Argentina sealed their spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a 3-1 win over hosts, Chile. A capacity crowd taunted the 11-time Pan Am Games champions for a full 60 minutes and despite nearly every video referral call tilting in Chile’s favour, they could not find a response to Argentina’s second goal.
Argentina won Pan American Games men's hockey championship
By Tariq Ali
Argentina won the men's hockey championship defeated Chile by 3 - 1 in the final of the XIX Pan American Games 2023 at Santiago, Chile.
Final Standing:
1 Argentina 2 Chile 3 Canada 4 United States 5 Brazil 6 Mexico 7 Trinidad and Tobago 8 Peru
Following are the records and Statistics of the tournament
Highest Scores of the Match:
Argentina. 22-0 Peru
Chile. 15-0 Peru
Trinidad and Tobago 10-0 Peru
Argentina. 10-1 Mexico
Most Individual Goals in a Match:
8 goals - Tomas Domene - Argentina 22-0 Peru
6 goals - Teague Marcano - Trinidad and Tobago 10-0 Peru
4 goals - Tomas Domene - Argentina 10-1 Mexico
4 goals - Lucas Toscani - Argentina 22-0 Peru
4 goals - Aki Kaeppeler - United States 5-1 Mexico
3 goals - Nicolas Keenan - Argentina 22-0 Peru
Most Individual Goals in the Edition:
14 goals - Tomas Domene - Argentina
8 goals - Teague Marcano - Trinidad and Tobago
7 goals - Aki Kaeppeler - United States
5 goals - Lucas Toscani - Argentina
4 goals - Maico Casella and Nicolas Keenan - Argentina
Stephane Vehrle-Smith - Brazil
Gordon Johnston - Canada
Juan Amorosa - Chile
Statistics:
Teams participated - 8
Matches played - 19
Matches decided in Full Time - 17
Matches ended in a draw - 0
Classification matches decided in the shootout - 2
Goal scored - 125
Goal average - 6.58
Scholfield files game winner in 100th appearance as Canada takes bronze over USA
Canada’s Red Caribou defeated the United States 3-2 to win the bronze medal at the XIX Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Oliver Scholfield scored the game-winning goal in his 100th appearance for Canada, while Brendan Guraliuk and Fin Boothroyd also got on the scoresheet. Christian de Angelis and Aki Kaeppeler scored for the United States the game also marked the 50th international for USA keeper Jonathan Klages, who had an outstanding tournament.
Canada defeats USA 3-2 in thrilling bronze medal match
Canadian men secure bronze medal at 2023 Pan American Games
Photo: Yan Huckendubler
In a nail-biting matchup, Canada emerged victorious in the Pan American Games men’s bronze medal match, defeating 49th parallel rivals, USA 3-2. In a thrilling back-and-forth battle in Santiago, Canada secured a crucial win to keep their Paris 2024 Olympic dreams alive.
Argentina and the United States are set to face off tomorrow in the grand final of women's field hockey.
By Gael Cespedes
Argentina and the United States are set to face off tomorrow © Getty Images
This showdown between the Albiceleste and the North Americans will mark the eighth time they've battled for the gold. Canada and Chile fell by the wayside and will now vie for the bronze medal.
African Hockey Road To Paris 2024 - 4 November
Pretoria
All times GMT +2
Men
3 Nov 2023 14:45 EGY v UGA (SF) 9 - 1
3 Nov 2023 19:15 RSA v GHA (SF) 7 - 0
4 Nov 2023 11:30 ZAM v ZIM (7/8)
4 Nov 2023 13:45 NGR v KEN (5/6)
Pool standings
Women
3 Nov 2023 12:30 KEN v NGR (SF) 0 - 1
3 Nov 2023 17:00 RSA v GHA (SF) 7 - 0
4 Nov 2023 09:15 ZAM v NAM (5/6) 0 - 3
5 Nov 2023 12:00 GHA v KEN (3/4)
5 Nov 2023 16:30 RSA v NGR (1/2)
Pool Standings
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Seventh Heaven sees South Africa Men Secure Semi-Final Space
In front of a wonderful crowd at the University of Pretoria Sport grounds, the South African Hockey Men put on a fine display to confirm their participation in the final of the African Hockey Road to Paris.
First Half Fire seals victory for South Africa in Semi-Final
South Africa met with Ghana on the semi-final stage of the African Hockey Road to Paris Qualifier knowing that a victory would produce a place in the final and an opportunity to fight for a spot at Paris.
SA hockey teams on verge of qualifying for Paris Olympics
David Isaacson
Keenan Horne on the charge for South African in their qualifying tournament semifinal against Ghana in Pretoria on Friday. Image: Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images
South Africa’s men’s and women’s hockey teams stand on the brink of Olympic qualification after winning their semifinal matches at the continental tournament in Pretoria on Friday.
Kenya renew rivalry with Nigeria in fifth place playoffs
By Washington Onyango
Bethwel Masambu of Kenya in action during the Olympic Qualifiers.[Africa Hockey Federation]
The national men’s team will face off against Nigeria in the fifth place classification playoff match in Pretoria on Saturday from 2.45pm Kenyan time ahead of the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 qualifiers finals.
Nigeria blow away Kenya's Olympic dream
By Washington Onyango
Kenya's Naomi Kemunto in action during the Paris Olympic qualifiers. [Africa Hockey Union]
Kenya’s hockey glory will still remain as history after the national women’s and men’s team bowed out of the Paris Olympic qualifiers in South Africa on Friday.
Kenya bundled out of Paris Olympic qualifiers by lowly Nigeria
By Agnes Makhandia
Kenya Women's Hockey team hopes to play in the Final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers for the first time in history were quashed on Friday after Nigeria defeated them 1 - 0 in the semi-finals at the University of Pretoria, in South Africa
Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 - 4 November
Ranchi, Jharkhand (IND)
All times GMT +5:30
3 Nov 2023 was a rest day
4 Nov 2023 15:30 MAS v THA (5/6th Place)
4 Nov 2023 18:00 CHN v JPN (Semifinal 1)
4 Nov 2023 20:30 IND v KOR (Semifinal 2)
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Preview: Unbeaten India gear up for Semi-Final clash against Korea in Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023
India had defeated Korea 5-0 in their Pool stage encounter
Ranchi: As the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 reaches its crescendo, the Indian Women's Team is poised to face off against Korea in a highly anticipated Semi-Final clash on Saturday. With an unbeaten record throughout the tournament, India's incredible performance has landed them in the top spot in the points table, having secured a perfect 15 points from five Pool stage encounters.
Unbeaten Indian women’s hockey team to face Korea semifinals challenge in Jharkhand
India beat Korea 5-0 on Thursday to set up a rematch in the last four but coach Janneke Schopman is wary.
Uthra Ganesan
FILE PHOTO: Neha Goyal of India in India’s match against Korea during the women’s hockey group stage match at the Asian Games | Photo Credit: Getty Images
As the only unbeaten team in the competition, the Indian women’s hockey team will be expected to continue the winning momentum when it takes on Korea in their Jharkhand Asian Champions Trophy 2023 semifinal clash on Saturday in a repeat of not just their last league match here but also of the 2018 final.
2023 Sultan of Johor Cup - 4 November
Johor, Malaysia
All times GMT +8
2 Nov 2023 18:05 NZL v RSA (5-8th Place) 3 - 1
2 Nov 2023 20:35 GBR v MAS (5-8th Place) 7 - 4
3 Nov is a rest day
4 Nov 2023 15:35 NZL v GBR (5th/6th Place) 3 - 5
4 Nov 2023 18:05 IND v PAK (3rd/4th Place) 1 - 0
4 Nov 2023 20:35 GER v AUS (Final)
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Malaysia avoid last place in SoJC
By Jugjet Singh
The national juniors finally got their first win after edging South Africa 3-2 in the 7th-8th classification match of the Sultan of Johor Cup (SoJC) today. - Bernama pic
JOHOR BARU: The national juniors finally got their first win after edging South Africa 3-2 in the 7th-8th classification match of the Sultan of Johor Cup (SoJC) today.
Germany knock out defending champions India
By Jugjet Singh
JOHOR BARU: Germany, who last played in the Sultan of Johor Cup (SoJC) 11 years ago, showed their pedigree today by outclassing defending champions India 6-3 in the semi-final at the Taman Daya Stadium.
Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team loses to Germany in Semi-Final of Sultan of Johor Cup
Amandeep Lakra, Uttam Singh, and Rohit scored the goals for India
Johor Bahru (Malaysia): The Indian Colts lost to world No.2 ranked Germany by 6-3 in the Semi-Final of Sultan of Johor Cup. In a dominating display Germany’s Christian Franz (16’), Nikas Berendts (29’, 45’), Peer Hinrichs (43’,48’), and Sperling Florian (49’) found the back of the net while Amandeep Lakra (35’), Uttam Singh (58’) and Rohit (60’) scored for India.
Germany shocks India with 6-3 rout; will play Pakistan for bronze
Germany won the Sultan of Johor Cup when they took part for the first time in 2012. Both India and Germany then played the final too, with the latter winning on a tight score of 3-2. In the pool stage, however, its India that defeated them 3-1. Eleven winters later, the equation did stand. Germany seemed to have progressed quite a lot, as was exemplified today when they outplayed the continent’s best team. Scoring a brace in the last three quarters, it made India look like a minnows and walked away with 6-3 wins after taking 6-1 lead in the 49th minute.
Dutch Juniors to World Cup: No Bukkens, Goalkeeper choice will follow later
Duco Telgenkamp on Tuesday during the training of the Dutch Juniors at Upward. Photo: Willem Vernes
We will not see Miles Bukkens again at the World Cup under 21 years. The top scorer of the previous global youth tournament is struggling with a meniscus injury and is therefore the biggest absentee in the selection of national coach Jesse Mahieu, who still has to make a decision about his goalkeepers.
Worldwide Hockey fixtures - 4 November
Fixtures from the various leagues around the World
First for Yibbi Jansen, another hat trick for Jim Janssen
Maartje Krekelaar made her second hat trick ever in the big league on Sunday. Photo: Willem Vernes
This season’s top scorer lists in the Dutch Premier League have been led since last weekend by two penalty corner guns who have been scoring consistently for some time now. Among the women, SCHC’s Yibbi Jansen is the first to reach double figures, while among the men, Kampong defender Jip Janssen single-handedly leads the rankings.
Brisbane Blaze take maximum points in Melbourne
Brisbane Blaze have engulfed the One Hockey Cup leaderboard with a pair of entertaining victories away to rivals HC Melbourne, lifting them into first position and seemingly securing their JDH Hockey One League semi-finals berths.
England Hockey League 2023/24 Premier Division Weekend 8 Preview
The England Hockey Vitality Women's and Men's Premier Division is well underway as we head into weekend 8 of this season's fixtures.
Peffermill for goals amidst a full Scottish Premiership card
There is a huge game at Peffermill this weekend, where third placed Edinburgh University take on Western Wildcats in second spot in the men`s Premiership. At the moment Wildcats have a three point lead but with a game more played – so it`s tight.
NCAA Division 1 results - 4 November
FH Claims Seventh-Consecutive ACC Crown
The Tar Heels celebrate the 2023 ACC Championship
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – North Carolina broke open a scoreless game with a pair of third-quarter goals and then held on for a 2-0 victory over Duke Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference Field Hockey Championship Game at Virginia's Turf Field. The Tar Heels' title is the team's seventh in a row and the 26th in program history.
No. 1 UNC field hockey captures ACC Championship with 2-0 win over No. 2 Duke
By Ben McCormick
UNC junior back Kelly Smith (6) hits the ball in the Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 ACC Championship game against Duke at the University of Virginia.UNC won 2-0. Photo by Grace Richards / The Daily Tar Heel
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — With a 2-0 win over No. 2 Duke (16-4, 5-1) Friday night, the No. 1 North Carolina field hockey team (14-3, 5-1 ACC) captured its seventh consecutive ACC Championship and 26th overall in program history. The Tar Heels’ defense came up with three consecutive game defining stops on penalty corners in the third quarter that typified the Tar Heels’ lock-tight defense on the night.
North Carolina Wins Seventh Straight ACC Field Hockey Championship
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (theACC.com) – North Carolina captured its seventh straight ACC Field Hockey Championship Friday, using a pair of third-quarter goals to down rival Duke, 2-0, in the championship game at the University of Virginia’s Turf Field in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Maryland field hockey advances to Big Ten championship with 2-1 win over Rutgers
Holliday Woodard
Maci Bradford fights for the ball during Maryland field hockey's 3-1 win on Sept. 10, 2023. (Eric Robinson/The Diamondback)
Maci Bradford stood at the top of the shooting circle waiting for Maryland’s penalty corner insert. The Terps and Rutgers were knotted at one goal each in the final minutes of Friday’s semifinal match, heightening the importance for the freshman to deliver.
Maryland field hockey rallies past Rutgers to advance to Big Ten Tournament title game
The Terps scored twice in the fourth quarter to advance.
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Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics.
In the early goings of Friday’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal, No. 2-seed Rutgers field hockey stifled No. 3-seed Maryland with a star-studded defense.
No. 1 Northwestern marches on, knocks off No. 11 Ohio State 3-1 in Big Ten Tournament semis
Alex Cervantes
Northwestern players celebrate a goal. The Wildcats knocked off the Buckeyes 3-1 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals Friday. Daily file photo by Micah Sandy
Coach Tracey Fuchs was candid in her assessment of No. 1 Northwestern’s first half display against No. 11 Ohio State on Friday.
Field Hockey Tournament: Semifinals Recap
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Big Ten Tournament Championship Game is set as third-seed Maryland will take on top-seeded Northwestern Sunday at Ocker Field with an automatic NCAA berth on the line.
No. 1 Seed Field Hockey Tops No. 4 Seed Penn in Ivy Tournament Semifinals, 1-0
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – First-year Lara Beekhuis scored a goal in the third quarter as No. 1 seed Harvard field hockey topped No. 4 seed Penn, 1-0, in the semifinals of the inaugural Ivy League Tournament on Friday afternoon at Berylson Field.
ODU Field Hockey Advances To BIG EAST Championship After 2-0 Against Temple
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Old Dominion Field Hockey team punched its ticket to the BIG EAST Championship after winning their 11th straight game, 2-0 against Temple in the BIG EAST semifinals on Friday. Sacha de Gier and Anna Miller both scored for the Monarchs.
Bears Advance To First America East Championship
Daniella Rhodes Hat Trick The Difference In Double-Overtime Win
Daniella Rhodes (center) recorded her fourth career hat trick in the Bears double overtime win over UMass-Lowell on Friday.
LOWELL, Mass. – After going down two goals early to the top seed in the tournament, the California field hockey team survived a double-overtime thriller thanks to a hat trick from forward Daniella Rhodes. Rhodes' game winner came in the 73rd minute of the second overtime in a 3-2 win over No. 1 seed UMass-Lowell on the Wicked Blue Field on Friday afternoon.
No. 4 Ohio field Hockey Falls to No. 1 Miami in MAC Semifinals
OXFORD, Ohio – The fourth-seeded Ohio field hockey team opened play at the 2023 Mid-American Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon (Nov. 3), falling to No. 1 Miami, 1-0 in a defensive battle in the conference semifinals at the Miami Field Hockey Complex.
Field Hockey has Season come to an End in America East Semifinals
Lowell, MA – The University of Maine field team had their season come to an end in the America East Semifinals against UAlbany on Friday afternoon, 8-1.
No. 2 Seeded Massachusetts Challenges Saint Joseph's In A-10 Final
RICHMOND, Va. - Massachusetts will compete in the A-10 Championship Final against no.1-seed Saint Joseph's on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 12 p.m. The broadcast can be found on ESPN+ with live updates available at umassathletics.com or UMassFH on Twitter.
Drexel Falls Short in the CAA Semifinals against William & Mary, 2-0
NEWARK, DEL. - Drexel field hockey saw its season come to an end in the 2023 CAA Semifinals on Friday, November 3 by the William & Mary Tribe, 2-0. The Dragons concluded one of its best seasons since 2012 at 14-6.
Howard Wins Changemaker Award
Tess Howard with her award after winning at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards
Tess Howard has won the Changemaker Award at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards, the award recognises those that have inspired others and used their platforms to create change.
Iris Davies – A Special Goalkeeper
By Phil Bailey, Historian
A visit earlier this year to the beautiful country town of Shrewsbury, with its half-timbered Tudor houses and spectacular red bricked castle, was the place where we were lucky to meet a Welsh goalkeeping legend, Iris Davies.
Hockey India convenes 13th Congress; announces significant initiatives
Ranchi: Hockey India held its 13th Congress on Friday, 3rd November 2023 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf Hockey Stadium meeting hall. The Congress saw the announcement of several important decisions and initiatives to boost the sport in the country. In a groundbreaking move to strengthen their State Member Units, Hockey India has decided to award Rs 10.00 lakhs to each Member Unit that won medals at the Hockey India National Championships held throughout the year 2023. The State Member Units that will currently benefit from this initiative in 2023 are Hockey Haryana, Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Association of Odisha, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Hockey Chandigarh.