News for 13 November 2021
All the news for Saturday 13 November 2021
Junior Hockey World Cup 2021: Here as relationship coach for junior team, says Graham Reid
After guiding India to a historic Olympic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Reid has worked in tandem with junior coach BJ Kariappa at SAI Bangalore before shifting base to Bhubaneswar.
File image of Graham Reid. AFP
Bhubaneswar: Overseeing India's preparation for the upcoming FIH Junior World Cup, senior hockey team's chief coach Graham Reid called himself a "relationship coach" who is only here to put "icing on the cake" to the side's title defense.
Found more meritorious people than hockey coach Sandeep Sangwan for Dronacharya Award, Centre tells Delhi HC
Noting the submissions made by the Centre, the high court sought response of the government on Sangwan's plea challenging the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports which excluded him from the Dronacharya Award (Regular Category).
New Delhi: Hockey coach Sandeep Sangwan was not considered for the Dronacharya Award (Regular Category) for 2021 as more meritorious persons than him were found eligible for the award, the Centre said in the Delhi High Court on Friday.
Afghan women’s hockey team fear for lives, call on federations for help
The Afghanistan women’s team have been forced into hiding in Kabul and are calling on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to help the team flee the country after fearing for their lives.
England Hockey Premier Division: 10-6 rekindled and 500 for Clifton
Old Georgians played out a memorable 10-6 win over Oxted last season
Old Georgians and Oxted will meet at St George’s College on Sunday, reprising memories of their madcap 16-goal encounter last season in the Men’s Premier Division.
The Story Behind Clifton Robinsons' Journey To 500
Rod Gilmour from The Hockey Paper spoke to members of Clifton Robinsons as their women's 1st XI prepare to play their 500th Premier Division match this weekend, becoming the first side - male or female - to achieve the feat.
Maryland field hockey beats Virginia, 2-1, advances to second round of NCAA tournament
Shane Connuck
Bibi Donraadt, Mayv Clune and Emma DeBerdine celebrate Clune's goal during Maryland field hockey's 2-1 NCAA tournament win over Virginia on Nov. 12, 2021. (Joe Ryan/The Diamondback)
Emma DeBerdine was standing inside the circle after Riley Donnelly missed a penalty corner shot during the third quarter of No. 5 Maryland field hockey’s match on Friday.
Virginia Field Hockey Falls to Maryland 2-1 in NCAA First Round
The Cavaliers’ late rally fell short and UVA’s season came to an end at the hands of the Terrapins in the first round of the NCAA Championship
Matt Newton
The Virginia Cavaliers field hockey season came to an end on Friday afternoon, as UVA was defeated by Maryland 2-1 in College Park in the first round of the NCAA Championship.
OT Win Puts Field Hockey In ACC Semis
Cassie Sumfest's overtime goal gave UNC a 3-2 win over Wake Forest Thursday night.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Senior Cassie Sumfest scored on a penalty corner in the 63rd minute of play Thursday night to earn the North Carolina field hockey team a 3-2 overtime win over Wake Forest and a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship semifinals. Third-seeded UNC will face host Syracuse, the No. 2 seed, Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Orange's J.S. Coyne Stadium.
Michigan field hockey scores 2 goals in final minute to top Miami (OH) in NCAA opener
By Greg Wickliffe
The University of Michigan Wolverines play against the Miami Redhawks on November 12, 2021 in Ann Arbor, MI. (Photo used with permission from Luke Hales/Michigan Photography)UM Photography, L. Hales
ANN ARBOR – With only a minute left to keep its season going, Michigan’s field hockey team dug deep to pull out a dramatic comeback win over Miami (OH) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Ocker Field.
School Hockey Week: Acadia Axewomen win Atlantic University Field Hockey Championship
Atlantic coach of the year Ghasan Hamam leads Acadia to first title in 60 years
Field Hockey has been a part of Ghasan Hamam’s life since he was a middle-schooler school in Halifax. Some of his fondest memories are at tournaments and hockey festivals. He met his wife through field hockey. It’s safe to say, the game holds a special part of his heart. He is the head coach of the Acadia Axewomen field hockey program, which now holds a special title as well: 2021 Atlantic University Field Hockey League Champions.
School Hockey Week: Growing the sport from the ground up in Brandon, Manitoba
Former Jamaican national hockey player Oshane Haseley working to bring school and club programming to town
Oshane Haseley never thought that field hockey would take him this far in life. He stumbled upon the sport purely by accident during phys-ed class when he was at Munro College, a boarding school in his home country of Jamaica.