News for 15 November 2021
All the news for Monday 15 November 2021
100% vaccinated Bhubaneswar Covid-safe for Junior Hockey World Cup, say organisers
Jaspreet Sahni
A bird's eye view of the Kalinga Stdium in Bhubaneswar that will host the 2021 Junior Men's Hockey World Cup (Photo Source: Twitter)
NEW DELHI: Odisha's much-talked-about love affair with hockey will grow stronger with the next edition of the Junior Men's Hockey World Cup, which begins on November 24 in Bhubaneswar. But like other tournaments around the world this year, the organisers have a different rider attached to it this time. The event needs to be Covid-safe, and with every Bhubaneswar resident aged 18 or above double-dosed with the Covid-19 vaccine, organisers believe they have all their bases covered.
Olympian Lalremsiami to lead India in women's junior hockey World Cup Hockey
India has announced an 18-member junior squad for the FIH World Cup starting from December 5 in South Africa
Olympian and forward Olympian Lalremsiami to lead Indian women's team at junior hockey World Cup (Source: Scroll)
Forward Lalremsiami, who was a part of the Indian senior women's hockey team which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, will lead the country's 18-member junior squad at the FIH World Cup starting in South Africa from December 5.
Jamie Dwyer inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Hockey great Jamie Dwyer’s achievements and impact on Australian sport have been recognised with induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF).
Wimbledon hit the summit as Hampstead & Westminster stun Surbiton
Photo credit: @debbiechris33 (Twitter)
A dramatic weekend in the Men’s Premier Division finished with new leaders as Wimbledon took advantage of Surbiton’s unbeaten run coming to an end.
Wimbledon go to top as Hampstead make hay at Surbiton
Wimbledon are riding high in men's Premier Division PIC: Deebie Christopher
Hampstead & Westminster fired the perfect riposte to their 5-0 home defeat to Old Georgians by recording their first ever England Hockey Premier Division victory at Sugden Road as Surbiton’s seven-game winning run came to an end.
Garvey go top as Rovers make big comeback against Glens
Men’s EY Hockey League – day seven round-up
Bann's Alexander Tinney and Jonny McKee. PIcture: Billy Pollock
Lisnagarvey 5 (D Nelson 2, J Lorimer, O Kidd, M Nelson) UCD 1 (T Cope)
Lisnagarvey went top on their own for the first time this season with a sixth successive victory, beating bottom side UCD 5-1. While the final score might have been anticipated, the students made life very difficult and led 1-0 at time thanks to Tim Cope’s counter goal.
Pembroke go clear at top of women’s EY Hockey League
Women’s EY Hockey League
Old Alex's Lena Tice under pressure from UCD's Grace Keane. Pic: Adrian Boehm
Pembroke 4 (C Foley 2, T Wensley, O Macken) Catholic Institute 1 (R Upton)
Pembroke produced a blistering first half performance to move clear on their own at the top of the women’s EY Hockey League for the first time with their fourth successive win.
Lisnagarvey and Three Rock Rovers show title credentials
Bann's Alexander Tinney and Jonny McKee
Both Lisnagarvey and Three Rock Rovers overcame slow starts to win to record important wins and set themselves out as the main title contenders for now.
Selangor thrash Perak, Pahang hold Melaka
By Jugjet Singh
NSTP file pic
DEFENDING champions Pahang scraped into the next round of the women's Razak Cup when they held Melaka to a 3-3 draw in a Group A match in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
Watsonians win Edinburgh Derby
Watsonians held on to pole position in the Scottish women`s Premiership after a 3-0 win over Edinburgh University, but only on goal difference from Clydesdale Western who beat Grove to also finish on 24 points, and with a game in hand.
Maryland field hockey advances to Final Four, tops Syracuse, 2-1
Shane Connuck
Maryland field hockey celebrates Bibi Donraadt's goal during its NCAA tournament win over Syracuse, 2-1, on Nov. 14, 2021. (Cam Andrews/The Diamondback)
Maryland field hockey sprinted onto the field, hugging each other in celebration. For the 20th time in program history, it will make another appearance as one of the best four field hockey teams in the nation.
Iowa field hockey eliminated from NCAA tournament
Iowa lost to Northwestern, 1-0, in the NCAA tournament’s round of eight on Sunday afternoon at Grant Field in Iowa City.
Ben Palya
Northwestern midfielder Maddie Zimmer and Iowa forward Annika Herbine race for the ball during a field hockey game between Iowa and Northwestern at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. Northwestern won 1-0, eliminating Iowa in the tournament. Earlier in the season, Northwestern won against Iowa. Zimmer had one shot on goal. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)
Iowa field hockey’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchup against Northwestern looked set to go into overtime at Grant Field on Sunday as the Hawkeyes and Wildcats were both scoreless near the end of the fourth quarter.
Michigan field hockey falls in shootout to Harvard
By Eric Ingles
The Michigan field hockey team warms up before the start of its NCAA Tournament game against Harvard on Sunday in Ann Arbor.
ANN ARBOR -- Michigan put the ball in the back of the goal once in its second-round NCAA Tournament game Sunday at Ocker Field. It didn’t count.
Liberty field hockey upsets #1 Rutgers, advances to first Final Four
by Dave Walls
The Liberty Field Hockey team celebrates after their penalty shootout win over #1 Rutgers, 3-2, to advance to their first final four. (Liberty Flames)
PISCATAWAY, NJ (WSET) — The Liberty field hockey team is heading to the NCAA Field Hockey Championship Final Four for the first time in program history following a dramatic 3-2 victory over top-ranked Rutgers in a shootout, Sunday afternoon at the Bauer Track/Field Hockey Complex.