News for 20 November 2023
All the news for Monday 20 November 2023
FH Tops Northwestern In Thriller For Program's 11th Title
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina earned the 11th NCAA Field Hockey Championship in program history on Sunday afternoon at Karen Shelton Stadium, winning in a penalty shootout in front of the largest home crowd in program history.
No. 1 UNC field hockey defeats No. 2 Northwestern in penalty shootouts to win national title
By Jarrett Kidd
UNC sophomore forward Riley Heck (12) looks for a pass during the NCAA field hockey championship game against Northwestern at the Karen Shelton Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Photo by Lara Crochik / The Daily Tar Heel
The No. 1 North Carolina field hockey team defeated No. 2 Northwestern 2-1 in penalty shootouts to win its fifth national title in six years and the 11th in program history. The win came on UNC's home turf at Karen Shelton Stadium to deliver head coach Erin Matson the first national championship of her coaching career — in her first year at the helm and the age of 23.
North Carolina field hockey, under 23-year-old coach Erin Matson, wins historic NCAA title
Steve Gardner
North Carolina field hockey coach Erin Matson speaks to the media on Nov. 15 ahead of the NCAA national semifinals.
The North Carolina Tar Heel field hockey dynasty continues – under a history-making rookie head coach.
Skubisz’s late-game heroics not enough, No. 2 Northwestern falls in national championship to No. 1 UNC
Alex Cervantes
Senior goalkeeper Annabel Skubisz. The Texan made four saves, including three in overtime, in No. 2 Northwestern’s national championship loss to No. 1 UNC Sunday. Daily file photo by Esther Lim
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Senior goalkeeper Annabel Skubisz wiggled her left leg twice, then she froze.
Local rivals Lakers and Blazers draw blanks as Africa Club Champions enters day two
By Washington Onyango
Lakers captain Alice Owiti in action against Blazers.[Hockey Association of Malawi,ACCC]
Lakers Hockey Club were held to a 0-0 draw by Blazers Hockey Club on Sunday evening as the 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions Tournament (ACCC) entered day two in Blantyre, Malawi.
Lakers, Blazers draw blanks in Africa Club Championship
By Agnes Makhandia
Lakers preserved their unbeaten run against local rivals Blazers this season as they played to a barren draw in the ongoing Africa Cup for Club Hockey Champions at the National Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi.
Day 3 Results: 13th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2023
Chennai: Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Haryana, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Delhi Hockey, and Hockey Association of Odisha won their respective matches on the third day of the 13th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2023 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Old Georgians lead way in England men’s league
Old Georgians have the edge in the English men’s Premier Division at the halfway stage, sitting just clear of Surbiton on goal difference as the competition reaches its top-six split point.
Hockey Ireland Inter Provincial and EY Hockey League – Results Sunday Nov 19
Round up of the Irish Inter Provincial finals and EYHL Women's Division 1
No change at the top of the Scottish Women`s Premiership
In the top six there were wins for Watsonians, Wildcats, Edinburgh University, Clydesdale Western and Grange to ensure little change at the top of the women`s Premiership as they go into the final matches of 2023. However, in the only game in the men`s competition Clydesdale gave themselves a top six lifeline with a 3-1 win over Grove Menzieshill.
Match ups confirmed for 2023 Finals Main Event
The stage is set for an enthralling crescendo to the JDH Hockey One League 2023 Season this weekend following the confirmation of the tantalising match ups for the women’s and men’s semi finals.
Malaysia A beat Australia
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia A Under-17 boys' team beat Australia 2-1 in their opening Mirnawan Cup match at the Ministry of Education Stadium in Jalan Pantai today.
PHF seeks support ahead of Olympics qualifiers
Pakistan have very good chances of making it to the semi-finals from the Pool A
Pakistan hockey team. - PHF
ISLAMABAD: As the time is running out for Pakistan to prepare a competitive outfit for the Olympics qualifiers, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has sought Pakistan Sports Board’s (PSB) support and assistance to establish the national training camp here at the Bunda Ground as early as possible.
PHF officials summoned by committees on hockey affairs
Haider has been asked to appear before the committee on November 22
By Abdul Mohi Shah
PHF officials. - Geo News
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Inquiry Committee headed by Zahir Shah has summoned Syed Haider Hussain, secretary of Karachi Hockey Association to appear before the Committee constituted recently on the written complaint of Karachi Hockey Association (KHA) treasurer Syed Abu Zar Umrao.