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Namibian men make history in Malaysia

By Helge Schutz


Namibian players celebrate with the Sultan Nazrin Shah trophy. Photo: contributed

Namibia’s indoor hockey men’s side made history on Saturday when they beat South Africa 3-2 on penalties to win the Sultan Nazrin Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Malaysia face higher-ranked teams in Valencia

By Aftar Singh


The national hockey team will face Great Britain, Spain and Canada during the women's hockey Olympic Qualifier in Valencia, Spain. - NSTP file pic

KUALA LUMPUR: The Speedy Tigresses face an uphill task in the women's hockey Olympic Qualifier in Valencia, Spain, from Jan 13-20 next year.

Defending champions send a statement in the west



The NSW Pride have stormed the Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University to claim a pair of 3-1 victories against gallant Perth Thundersticks sides, as the respective men’s and women’s JDH Hockey One League top four continues to take shape.

Scottish Premiership wins for Grange men, Watsonians women… and Jack Frost

Both Grange men and Watsonians women opened up a six point cushion at the top of their respective Premierships, Grange saw off the threat of Edinburgh University while Watsonians beat Grange women… and the frost frustrated the aspirations of the chasing pack.

NCAA Division 1 Championship results - 13 November

Field Hockey Earns Final Four Spot With 4-2 Win Over Harvard



CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina earned another game on its home turf, beating Harvard 4-2 Sunday afternoon to book a spot in the NCAA field hockey semifinals, to be played at Carolina's Karen Shelton Stadium on Friday.

UNC field hockey advances to second consecutive Final Four with 4-2 win over Harvard

By Jarrett Kidd


UNC junior midfielder Jasmina Smolenaars (22) hits the ball in Karen Shelton Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 12 2023 during the second round of the NCAA Field Hockey Championship against Harvard. Photo by Samantha Lewis / The Daily Tar Heel

The No. 1 UNC field hockey team (16-3, 5-1 ACC) defeated No. 9 Harvard (16-4, 7-0 Ivy), 4-2, to advance to the NCAA Field Hockey Final Four for the second consecutive season.

No. 9 Field Hockey Drops Close Contest to No. 1 UNC in the Elite EIght



CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 9 field hockey fell to No. 1 UNC on Sunday afternoon at Karen Shelton Stadium. The Crimson battled the host Tar Heels and managed to keep fighting back throughout the game but couldn't overcome two goals in the second half from UNC. Harvard finishes its season with an Ivy Title, Ivy Tournament Championship, and a trip to the Elite Eight.

No. 2 Northwestern rallies in fourth quarter to knock off Louisville 3-2, advances to third straight NCAA Tournament semifinals

Alex Cervantes


Freshman back Ilse Tromp. In Northwestern’s 3-2 comeback win over Louisville in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, Tromp scored two goals.Angeli Mittal/Daily Senior Staffer

Entering the fourth quarter of its NCAA Tournament quarterfinal clash with Louisville, No. 2 Northwestern trailed 2-1.

Northwestern Advances to NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals



Northwestern will be making its third-straight trip to the NCAA Semifinals while Maryland saw its season come to an end as NCAA Field Hockey Quarterfinals concluded Sunday at campus sites.

No. 3 Duke field hockey beats American, Syracuse in NCAA tournament, advances to to Final Four


Duke celebrates after the 2-1 NCAA tournament quarterfinals win against Syracuse. Photo by Morgan Chu | The Chronicle

The Blue Devils continued to prove that history is inconsequential compared to the play and unity of a group in key moments: They just keep winning.

North Carolina, Duke, Virginia Set for Field Hockey Semifinals



CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – When the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship heads to the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 12, the Atlantic Coast Conference will be well represented, as three ACC programs – No. 1 North Carolina, No. 3 Duke, and Virginia – all punched their tickets to Karen Shelton Stadium at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sunday afternoon.

Maryland field hockey loses to Virginia in NCAA tournament quarterfinal, 4-0

Holliday Woodard


Hannah Boss looks down during Maryland field hockey’s 4-0 loss to Virginia on Nov. 12, 2023. (Rohan Pandit/The Diamondback)

Maryland field hockey readied to stop its third straight penalty corner. Virginia fired at goalie Alyssa Klebasko, who stepped up to save the shot.

Maryland field hockey bounced from NCAA Tournament in 4-0 quarterfinal loss to Virginia

The Terps didn’t make the Final Four for the first time since the spring of 2021.

By Ryan-Martin


Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics.

No. 4 Maryland field hockey’s penalty corner defense looked shaky before Sunday’s Elite Eight game against Virginia. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers thrived there all season.

Virginia Field Hockey Dominates Maryland 4-0, Advances to NCAA Semifinals

The Cavaliers shut out the Terrapins on their home turf to advance to the NCAA Semifinals for the first time since 2019

Matt Newton

Since defeating Maryland in overtime to advance to the semifinals in 2019, the Virginia field hockey team has had some rather bad fortune against the Terrapins, suffering four-consecutive losses in the series. That losing streak included an overtime regular season loss in 2021, a 2-1 loss in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, a 2-0 loss at Maryland in the regular season in 2022, and then a 2-1 loss at home to the Terps earlier this season.

Irish Women U16 and U18 Champions Crowned


Under 16 Women

LEINSTER 1 ULSTER 5

Ulster took the lead in this game with a goal from open play scored by Alyssa Somerville in the 21st minute. They increased their lead in the 32nd minute when Evie Girvan converted a penalty corner. Alyssa Somerville got her second goal of the game from open play in the 45th minute to make the score Leinster 0 Ulster 3.