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Ireland find Belgians too hot to handle in Wavre
Alexander Hendrickx scored twice. Pic: Frank Uijlenbroek / World Sport Pics
Ireland lost 6-0 to the reigning World Cup and European champions Belgium at the Lara club in Wavre in the Green Machine’s final warm-up game for the Olympic qualifiers.
Black Sticks seal series win with outstanding performance
The Vantage Black Sticks Men have finished off their preparation for the Olympic Qualification series with a gutsy 2-0 win over Japan in the fourth match of the TSB Community Trust Series. Behind an outstanding performance from TET man of the match Nic Woods who was a rock in the middle for the New Zealand team.
Black Sticks men beat Japan 2-0 to clinch four-match series
New Zealand have won their series against Japan 3-1. GLENN JEFFREY/STUFF
The Black Sticks men have won their four-match series against Japan after victory in their final match on Tuesday.
2019 Sultan of Johor Cup - Day 4
Johor Bahru (MAS)
Results
15 Oct 2019 GBR v AUS (RR) 1 - 0
15 Oct 2019 JPN v IND (RR) 4 - 3
15 Oct 2019 NZL v MAS (RR) 6 - 0
Fixtures
16 Oct 2019 16:10 IND v AUS (RR) (Click here to watch the LIVE stream)
16 Oct 2019 18:10 MAS v GBR (RR) (Click here to watch the LIVE stream)
16 Oct 2019 20:40 NZL v JPN (RR) (Click here to watch the LIVE stream)
Pool Standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | India | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 3 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 1 |
Golden’s strike seals Sultan of Johor Cup victory over Australia
Great Britain maintained their 100% win record at the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Australia thanks to Jamie Golden’s early strike.
Japan's hockey team bring India down to earth
Japan’s Wataru Matsumoto (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring against India during the Sultan of Johor Cup at the Taman Daya Stadium in Johor Baru. -NSTP/Hairul Anuar Rahim
Japan upset India 4-3 in the Sultan of Johor Cup at the Taman Daya Stadium in Johor Baru yesterday.
Indian junior hockey team loses 3-4 to Japan
Indian junior men's hockey team suffered its first loss in the Sultan of Johor Cup as it lost 3-4 in a fiercely-contested match against Japan on Tuesday
Indian hockey junior team captain Mandeep Mor in action at the Sultan of Johor Cup. - SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Indian junior men's hockey team suffered its first loss in the Sultan of Johor Cup as it went down 3-4 to Japan on Tuesday. Kosei Kawabe (22', 37') scored a brace for Japan while Wataru Matsumoto (1') and Keita Watanabe (33') added two more either side of the half-time to register its first win of the tournament.
India suffers its first loss
India lost to Japan 3-4 in a high octane game for its first loss in the Sultan of Johor Cup hockey here on Tuesday.
New Zealand bounce back emphatically at Sultan of Johor Cup
New Zealand have bounced back emphatically at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia with a comprehensive 6-0 win over the host nation. New Zealand looked clinical from the outset and were buoyed by a hattrick to defender Benji Edwards who produced some outstanding drag flicks.
No room left for error, says hockey coach
By Jugjet Singh
Syarman Mat Tee (right) tries to dribble past Australia’s Sam McCulloch in their Sultan of Johor Cup match at Taman Daya Stadium on Sunday. PIC BY HAIRUL ANUAR RAHIM
MALAYSIA have no choice but to beat New Zealand today in the Sultan of Johor Cup if they hope to salvage some pride as hosts.
Spain’s seven year journey to Tokyo
Continuing our series of video interviews with the teams that will participate in the upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers, Spain (FIH World Ranking: 7) captain Georgina Oliva looks ahead to her team’s all-important two-match clash with Korea (WR:11), with a place at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on the line. The crucial matches will take place at the Estadio Betero, Valencia, Spain on 25/26 October 2019, both matches starting at 20:00 local time. A transcription of the interview can be found below.
Shahril’s back in the frontline after being sidelined
By K. RAJAN
PETALING JAYA: Mohd Shahril Saabah (pic) is back to his old self again and ready to make his presence felt against Britain in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic playoff matches next month.
Claire Jones Scores 2 Goals in Field Hockey’s Win Over Yale
By Faith Fisher
The team improved its Ivy record — but couldn't keep up against out-of-conference competition. Boris Tsang / Sun Photography Editor
Cornell field hockey earned another Ivy League win this weekend by defeating Yale, but the winning momentum failed to translate into a victory against non-league opponent California-Berkeley.
A split weekend creates a sense of urgency
After another tough loss to an unranked foe, Northwestern kept its postseason hopes relatively high with a crucial win.
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Christen Conley plays a pass down the line. Northwestern Field Hockey
After extending its losing streak to three games with a loss to Penn State, No. 10 Northwestern field hockey (11-5, 3-1 B1G) was able to bounce back on Sunday with a decisive win against No. 19 Rutgers.
Baekers takes home fifth Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award
Andrew Golden
Bente Baekers hits the ball. The freshman forward leads the team with 19 goals. Daily file photo by Alison Albelda
For the fourth time in the past five weeks, freshman forward Bente Baekers received Big Ten Freshman of the Week Honors. The award comes after the Netherlands native helped NU snap its three-game losing streak.
Minister Ross Opens Sport Ireland Hockey Training Centre
The new state of the art hockey pitch at the Sport Ireland Campus was officially opened by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, providing a welcome boost to Ireland’s national hockey teams ahead of their pivotal Tokyo 2020 qualification matches against Canada.
2019 Test matches NZL v JPN (M)
Stratford (NZL)
10 Oct 2019 NZL v JPN 1 - 2
12 Oct 2019 NZL v JPN 6 - 3
14 Oct 2019 NZL v JPN 2 - 0
15 Oct 2019 NZL v JPN 2 - 0
FIH Match Centre
Two fourth quarter goals seal tough win for the Vantage Black Sticks Men
The Vantage Black Sticks Men have gone back to back in Stratford with a gritty 2-0 win over Japan in the third match of the TSB Community Trust Series. The match went scoreless through three quarters until a Nic Woods drag-flick in the fourth quarter broke the match open. Japans Seren Tanaka was named the Stratford Business Man of the Match.
Blacks Sticks go one up on Japan in test series
New Zealand's Nic Woods scored the Black Sticks opener in their 2-10 win against Japan, on Monday. FILE PIC. JOHN COWPLAND/PHOTOSPORT
The Black Sticks men have gone back to back in Stratford with a gritty 2-0 win over Japan.
3 Nations Invitational : IRL v BEL v KOR (W)
Abbottstown (IRL)
14 Oct 2019 BEL v KOR (RR) 2 - 0
FIH Match Centre
2019 Sultan of Johor Cup
Johor Bahru (MAS)
Fixtures (Times GMT +8)
15 Oct 2019 16:10 GBR v AUS (RR) (Click here to watch the LIVE stream)
15 Oct 2019 18:10 JPN v IND (RR) (Click here to watch the LIVE stream)
15 Oct 2019 20:40 NZL v MAS (RR) (Click here to watch the LIVE stream)
16 Oct 2019 16:10 IND v AUS (RR) (Click here to watch the LIVE stream)
16 Oct 2019 18:10 MAS v GBR (RR) (Click here to watch the LIVE stream)
16 Oct 2019 20:40 NZL v JPN (RR) (Click here to watch the LIVE stream)
Pool Standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 5 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
Ambitious Ireland ready for Canadian challenge
Continuing our series of video interviews with the teams that will participate in the upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers, Ireland (FIH World Ranking:13) forward Shane O’Donoghue looks ahead to his team’s all-important two-match clash with Canada (WR:10), with a place at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on the line. The crucial matches will take place at Rutledge Field, Vancouver, Canada on 26/27 October 2019, with the matches taking place at 15:00 (Pacific Daylight Time) and 14:00 (PDT) respectively. A transcription of the interview can be found below.
Hockeyroos team named for cutthroat Olympic qualifiers
Nic Kerber
Grace Stewart returns to the team after a good Oceania Cup showing
The Hockeyroos team has been announced for the upcoming do-or-die Olympic Qualifying Series against Russia to be held in Perth on 25/26 October 2019.
Successful Men’s Masters comes to a close in Bunbury and Busselton
Nic Kerber
The Western Australian cities of Bunbury and Busselton have turned on one of the best Men’s Masters Championships in recent memory.
Queensland claim Meg Wilson Trophy at ‘extraordinary’ Women’s Masters
Nic Kerber
Masters Hockey in Australia continues to go from strength to strength after a highly successful 2019 Women’s Championship came to a close on the Gold Coast.
Bowdon's Maddie Goodman shows grassroots resilience
Rod Gilmour 
Maddie Goodman is in her second full season with Bowdon Hightown, the only northern club in the Investec Premier Division Credit: HOCKEYTODAY.CO.UK
When Maddie Goodman, the Bowdon Hightown forward, moved from Banbury to Cheshire as a young girl, her parents were intent on finding her a pitch to play on and keep active in sport. As the 17-year-old says now: "A football pitch, hockey pitch, any sport."
Scottish Cup first round gets underway
The first round of the Scottish Cup produced a few scenarios – the odd upset, a few penalty shoot-outs and several large scores. But that`s all part of this old competition.
Two league ties put off owing to rain
By AGNES MAKHANDIA
USIU-A Spartans forward Rhoda Kuira (left) dribbles past Lakers' Aurelia Opondo (right) and Linet Barasa (centre) during their Kenya Hockey Union women's Premier League match on October 12, 2019 at City Park Stadium, Nairobi. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The two men’s Kenya Hockey Union Premier League matches have been rescheduled to a later date after failing to kick off at the weekend due to a heavy downpour that rendered the City Park Stadium unplayable.
Malvern youths ends Parkites unbeaten start
by Nigel Simon
Kristien Emmanuel scored a hat-trick to lead a youthful Malvern to a 6-3 beating of titleholders Queen's Park Cricket Club in the T&T Hockey Board Indoor Championship Men's Open Division at the Woodbrook Youth Facility, Hamilton-Holder Street, Woodbrook, on Sunday. KRISTIEN EMMANUEL
Kristien Emmanuel scored a hat-trick and fellow national player Daniel Byer scored twice to lead a youthful Malvern team to a 6-3 beating of titleholders Queen's Park Cricket Club in the T&T Hockey Board Indoor Championship Men's Open Division at the Woodbrook Youth Facility, Woodbrook on Sunday.
After starters built a big lead, Maryland field hockey’s bench sealed win over Indiana
David Suggs
Forward Mayv Clune with the ball in Maryland field hockey’s 6-0 win over Indiana on Oct. 13, 2019 at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex. (Gabby Baniqued/The Diamondback)
After scoring her second goal in Sunday’s matchup against Indiana, Maryland field hockey forward Mayv Clune jogged off the pitch and into the arms of her teammates, who greeted her with a vociferous reception as soon as the ball rattled the back of the cage.
No. 9 field hockey improves to 11-3 with weekend victories
The Cavaliers swept their weekend series, beating No. 5 Louisville and Miami University on the road
By Kushal Patel
The Cavaliers conceded just one goal in weekend matchups against the Cardinals and the RedHawks. Courtesy Virginia Athletics
No. 9 Virginia field hockey played an impressive pair of games over the weekend, defeating No. 5 Louisville on the road before traveling to Oxford, Ohio to secure another win against Miami University. The Cavaliers (11-3, 2-2 ACC) were powered by a stellar offensive performance in a fourth quarter comeback to defeat ACC foe Louisville (10-2, 2-2 ACC) 2-1 and used a strong defensive performance to blank the RedHawks (7-7, 2-1 MAC) 1-0.
No. 8 Northwestern snaps its three-game losing streak with win over Rutgers
Gabriela Carroll
Freshman forward Bente Baekers, attempts a steal in a matchup against Maryland. Baekers, who recorded 2 goals against Rutgers, and is third in the nation in scoring with 19. Daily file photo by Alison Albelda
After Friday’s overtime loss to Penn State, it seemed No. 8 Northwestern’s season was on the verge of taking a turn for the worst. Sunday, the Wildcats reversed the narrative in a 4-1 win over No. 19 Rutgers.
Field hockey sophomore Maddy Fagan wins Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week
The forward notched two goals and two assists over the weekend
By Zack Rovner 
Credit: Gary Lin
The Red and Blue had five straight losses to start the year, but Penn field hockey has managed to turn the corner in recent weeks.
Sultan of Johor Cup Live-stream
Ashley Morrison
The Sultan of Johor Cup is regarded by many as the leading Men’s under 21 Hockey tournament outside of the Junior World Cup.