News for 08 November 2021
All the news for Monday 8 November 2021
'Friendly' requests for Under-21 squad in JWC
By Fadhli Ishak
The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) confirmed that no less than five teams, including Germany, Belgium, Spain, France and the Netherlands, have requested friendlies before the tournament in Bhubaneswar. -Pic credit to Facebook MHC
THE national Under-21 squad have received invitations to play friendly matches ahead of the Junior World Cup (JWC) in India on Nov 24-Dec 5.
Oxted and Brooklands MU battle to thrilling draw in Men’s Premier Division
Photo credit: @debbiechris33 (Twitter)
Oxted and Brooklands MU played out a dramatic, eight-goal draw as the race for a coveted top-six spot further heated up in the Men’s Premier Division.
Lisnagarvey move top with narrow win over Three Rock
Men’s EYHL Division 1
isnagarvey's Peter McKibbin. Pic: Adrian Boehm
Lisnagarvey 3 (B Nelson, P McKibbin, J Lorimer) Three Rock Rovers 2 (R Spencer 2)
Lisnagarvey came from behind to defeat Three Rock Rovers 3-2 at Comber Road in the sole game to be played this weekend in the men’s EY Hockey League with the hosts moving into a share of top of the EYHL standings with Glenanne.
Pembroke and Alex move top while Insta land big victory
Women’s EY Hockey Legaue – day seven round-up
Pic: Adrian Boehm
Railway Union 1 (O Patton) Loreto 1 (C Hamill)
Railway Union and Loreto were inseparable in normal time for a third time this season as first quarter goals from Christina Hamill and Orla Patton meant honours even at Park Avenue.
Lisnagarvey go top
Lisnagarvey's Peter McKibbin
Lisnagarvey came from behind to defeat Three Rock Rovers 3-2 at Comber Road in the sole game to be played this weekend in the men's EY Hockey League with the hosts moving top of the EYHL standings.
Pembroke make a mark by beating Pegasus
Old Alexandra also move to the top of the table after a victory over Belfast Harlequins
Mary Hannigan
Pegasus slipped back with a defeat to Pembroke on Saturday. Photo: Oisin Keniry/Inpho
An already competitive EY Hockey League season got a little bit more interesting on Saturday when Pembroke Wanderers and Old Alexandra moved to the top of the table after the former inflicted on Pegasus their first defeat of the campaign and the latter registered their fourth win in a row.
Wildcats and Watsonians at the Top
After today`s catch-up Scottish Premiership matches, Wildcats have moved into pole position ahead of Grange, while in the women`s league Watsonians take over at the top on goal difference from rivals Edinburgh University.
Dutch player to follow Sam Ward in wearing eye protection
Ferry Wortelboer, right, in action
A Dutch club hockey player is set to wear the same mask worn by Sam Ward following the international exposure gained by the GB international wearing the face protection.
Rutgers Field Hockey Wins B1G Championship
The Scarlet Knights defeated Michigan 1-0 for a record 18th win and the program’s first ever conference title.
By Aaron Breitman
Ben Solomon/ Rutgers Athletics
No. 3 Rutgers women’s field hockey (18-3) won the programs first ever Big Ten Tournament championship on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over No. 2 Michigan (15-4). The Scarlet Knights achieve glory in front of a Big Ten Championship Game record attendance of 1,617.
Maryland field hockey returns to NCAA tournament, faces Virginia in first round
Shane Connuck
Margot Lawn and Emma DeBerdine high-five during Maryland field hockey’s 4-3 overtime win against Princeton on Sept. 21, 2021. (Julia Nikhinson/The Diamondback)
After a one-year absence, coach Missy Meharg’s squad is back in the NCAA tournament.
Khawaja Junaid HA, German Embassy celebrate ‘Pak-German 70-year Friendship’
LAHORE - SBP Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy has celebrated 70-year Pakistan-Germany Diplomatic Relations by conducting an exhibition hockey match that was played here at the National Hockey Stadium and ended in a 1-1 draw.