News for 05 October 2026
All the news for Monday 5 October 2026
Asian Games 2026 Review: Two different journeys, one golden finish for Indian hockey
India’s Asian Games hockey double brought gold and Olympic qualification, but the contrasting journeys of the men’s and women’s teams reveal very different challenges ahead.
Aashin Prasad
Trailblazers: Under Sjoerd Marijne, a young Indian side turned promise into history, ending a 44-year wait for Asian Games gold in women’s hockey. | Photo Credit: R. V. MOORTHY
The Asian Games will bring an end to what has been a trying three months for Indian hockey. At least, on the turf. It culminated with both the men’s and women’s teams on their respective podiums, gold medals around their necks, a first for the nation, and tickets to the 2028 Olympics punched.
After Hockey India League, our focus will be on building a fresh squad for LA 2028: India head coach Craig Fulton
Nagoya [Japan]: The Indian men’s hockey team successfully defended their Asian Games crown for the very first time in the sport’s history at Aichi-Nagoya two days ago, defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final. With this victory, the Harmanpreet Singh-led team also secured their direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Australia Crowned Champions at Oceania Junior World Cup Qualifiers 2026
Australia’s Burras (Men) and Jillaroos (Women) have sealed regional bragging rights at the Oceania Junior World Cup Qualifiers 2026, sweeping their 3-match series against New Zealand, as the men’s and women’s teams from both nations confirmed their spots at the upcoming FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2027!
Amsterdam defeats Rotterdam in top clash
Peter Klanke
Amsterdam won the top clash against Rotterdam on the second round. At the Schouten Zekerheid Stadium in Rotterdam, the Amsterdam side won 4–3, putting them top of the table with six points from two matches. Bloemendaal fought back from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw against Pinoké. With three goals, Timo Boers single-handedly led Den Bosch to victory over newly promoted Tilburg.
Rewatch: Boers’ hat-trick, Timme van der Heijden’s world-class goal
Ramon Min
Timo Boers
During the second match round of the State Lottery Hoofdklasse Men, national champions Rotterdam suffered another defeat despite a world-class goal from Timme van der Heijden. Timo Boers scored a hat-trick against Tilburg. Watch the highlights here.
Kampong and Amsterdam play to a draw
Peter Klanke
The top match on the second round of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Women between Kampong and Amsterdam ended in a draw. At the Klapperboom in Utrecht, Trijntje Beljaars scored twice to prevent defeat for the reigning national champions (2–2). Den Bosch thrashed HGC (0–5) and SCHC beat Rotterdam 4–1. Newly promoted Victoria suffered their second defeat, losing 2–1 to Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven.
Matla reaches the 300-goal mark for Den Bosch
Ramon Min
Frédérique Matla reached a special milestone on Sunday. The 29-year-old forward surpassed the 300-goal mark in official matches for Den Bosch during the away match against HGC. She is only the third player in the club’s history to reach that figure, following Maartje Paumen and Mijntje Donners.
Rewatch: Jip Dicke’s anniversary goal, Kalse crucial for Pinoké
Ramon Min
During the second match round of the State Lottery Hoofdklasse Women, no fewer than five players scored twice each, whilst Jip Dicke netted her fiftieth field goal.
Mendez Pin and Orée relishing first ever EHL challenge
Royal Orée’s Lucas Mendez Pin says the club’s debut in the EHL will be exactly the kind of challenge he was hoping for when he moved to Europe as they head to Eindhoven this weekend for ROUND1.
Player fatigue threatens TNB campaign as MHL resumes
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia's Shello Silverius celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates against India in the Asian Games final on Oct 3, 2026. -- REUTERS PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: The second round of the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) begins on Monday, and it has caused havoc for league leaders Tenaga Nasional (TNB) and their season campaign.
Western Wildcats, Watsonians and Uddingston still hold perfect records in the Scottish Open/Men`s Premiership
Five teams started the day with perfect records in the Open/Men’s Premiership but after the action only Western Wildcats, Watsonians and Uddingston retained that status – Edinburgh University and Clydesdale foundered.
NCAA Division 1 results - 4 October 2026
No. 2 Maryland Field Hockey Stays Hot With 4-1 Win Over Delaware
The Terps are 11-0 for the seventh time in program history.
COLLEGE PARK, MD — No. 2 Maryland remained perfect in 2026 with a 4-1 victory over Delaware at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex on Sunday afternoon. Three different Terps scored as they improved to 11-0 (2-0 Big Ten) for just the seventh time in program history.
Second half offensive spark powers Maryland field hockey to 4-1 win against Delaware
Sean Decker
Jordyn Hollamon controls the ball in Maryland field hockey's 6-0 win against Towson on Sept. 11, 2026. (Gurnoor Sodhi/The Diamondback)
Sunday’s senior day matchup was a routine stellar performance for Maryland field hockey’s offense, scoring at least three goals for the ninth time this year.
Determined offensive attack, impenetrable defense lead No. 3 Duke field hockey to 2-0 victory against No. 9 Syracuse
By Julian Sandberg
Madison Beach's goal in the 35th minute gave the Blue Devils a lead they never relinquished. Photo by Sophia Nguyen
Anticipation began to build in Jack Katz Stadium, as nearly 35 minutes of play had come and gone without a single score. With Jessie Eiselin in goal for the Orange and Kaiya Chepow doing the same for the Blue Devils, it seemed that whichever team could break through first would take home the win.
No. 8 Field Hockey Rallies Past No. 5 Wake Forest
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A dramatic end to the first half propelled No. 8 Harvard field hockey to a 2-1 comeback win against No. 5 Wake Forest this afternoon at Berylson Field.