News for 21 October 2023
All the news for Saturday 21 October 2023
Paris 2024: India to host FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier
Lausanne, Switzerland: The Women’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier initially scheduled to be held in Changzhou, China, will be moved to India. After the Chinese women’s national team qualified directly to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 through winning the Asian Games last week, discussions were held between the Hockey National Associations of China and India for a potential change of hosts, motivated by the fact that maintaining this event in China whilst their national team has already qualified for the next Olympics would have impacted the fans and media excitement in the country.
The women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers relocated to India
The Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier moves to India after China secures direct qualification to Paris 2024, promising an electric atmosphere for the event.
Indian Women's Hockey Team (Hockey India)
The Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier, initially slated to take place in Changzhou, China, has been relocated to India. This decision comes in the wake of the Chinese women's national team's direct qualification for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, following their victory at the Asian Games last week.
Behind-the-Scenes of the Pan American Legacy: The National Field Hockey Stadium
Having a multi-sport event in the city doesn't just involve what you see on competition days. It requires months of work from hundreds of people who are part of the organization, from those who started with the idea to those who carry it out. There's also what remains for posterity.
Where to Watch the 2023 Pan American Games
SANTIAGO, Chile — Live coverage of the 2023 Pan American Games (PAG) began today as the event officially got underway in Santiago, Chile.
Final Match Schedule | African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W)
All matches will be broadcasted LIVE on SuperSport based on the revised Fixtures (rev. 19-10-2023) for the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W) taking place during the period from 29 October to 5 November 2023 at the University of Pretoria TUKS, Pretoria – South Africa.
Worldwide Hockey fixtures - 21 October
Fixtures from the various leagues around the World
Thundersticks Women and Tassie Men take the spoils in Hobart
An early Thundersticks goal rush in the women’s game, followed by a defensive Tassie Tigers men’s masterclass saw results split to open Round 3 of the JDH Hockey One League at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre.
England Hockey League 2023/24 Premier Division Weekend 6 Preview
The England Hockey Vitality Women's and Men's Premier Division is well underway as we head into weekend 6 of this season's fixtures.
Big games with gaps opening at the top of the Scottish Premierships
Some daylight is beginning to emerge at the top of the Premierships after a handful of games. In the men`s Grange, Edinburgh University and Western Wildcats are at least five points ahead of the chasing pack. And it is same in the women`s with Watsonians and Wildcats opening up a similar gap.
Sabah can afford to send only their women to KL, not their men
By Jugjet Singh
Sabah women defied the odds to finish second in Group A with three wins and two defeats. They edged Group B champions Kuala Lumpur 2-1 in the semi-finals and will face defending champions Selangor in the title clash. PIC COURTESY OF MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: The eighth edition of the women's Razak Cup saw Sabah make a surprise entry into tomorrow's final, but Sabah Hockey Association president, Datuk Seri Anil Jeet Singh, rued his men's missed opportunity.
Four departments excluded from National Hockey Championship
Sources said that NBP and SSGC did not reestablish their hockey teams in time
By Syed Intikhab Ali
Players in action. - PHF
KARACHI: Four departments are not participating in the ongoing 67th National Hockey Championship in Rawalpindi
NCAA Division 1 results - 21 October
No. 16 Penn State Field Hockey Squad Falls to No. 1 Northwestern
Nittany Lions battle Wildcats tough before dropping 2-0 contest
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; October 20, 2023 – The Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team (7-7, 2-4 B1G), ranked No. 16 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Coaches Poll, dropped a tough 2-0 home game to No. 1 Northwestern (14-1, 6-0 B1G). The Wildcats scored once in the first and last periods to grab the Big Ten conference victory.
No. 2 UNC field hockey suffers first ACC loss to No. 7 UVA
By Caroline Wills
UNC sophomore forward Ryleigh Heck (12) looks to pass the ball during the field hockey game against Liberty at Karen Shelton Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. UNC fell to Liberty 1-2. Photo by Olivia Paul / The Daily Tar Heel
The No. 2 North Carolina field hockey team (11-3, 4-1 ACC) fell 3-2 to the No. 7 Virginia Cavaliers (10-5, 3-3 ACC) on Friday in Charlottesville.
Despite Early Lead, FH Falls At Virginia, 3-2
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – North Carolina dropped a game in regulation for the first time this season on Friday, falling 3-2 at Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference field hockey action. The Tar Heels led 2-0 at halftime at Turf Field, but the Cavaliers stormed back with three third-quarter goals and then hung on for the win in their Senior Day.
Hannah Boss scores twice as No. 9 Maryland field hockey surges past No. 5 Iowa, 4-1
Holliday Woodard
Hannah Boss celebrates with her teammates during Maryland field hockey’s 4-1 win over Iowa on Oct. 20, 2023. (Jordan Budney/The Diamondback)
Margot Lawn set up for a penalty corner just over a minute into the match. She aimed her pass for Josie Hollamon, whose stick stopped the ball. That set up Sammy Popper to slide in and slam the ball into the back of the Iowa net.
Whittle and Littlefield’s Combined Seven Goals Lead Ohio to Senior Day Win
ATHENS, Ohio - Ohio field hockey (6-7) dominated Bellarmine (7-8) by a score of 8-2 at Pruitt Field on Senior Day Friday afternoon to clinch a spot in the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the first time since 2021. The Bobcats scored a season-high eight goals in their route of the Knights.
Minutewomen Claim 5-0 Shutout Victory Over Richmond
AMHERST, Mass. -- Massachusetts (10-6, 4-2) scored a season-high five goals to secure a dominant 5-0 victory over Richmond (7-8, 2-4) on a rainy Friday afternoon at Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex. The five goals mark the most for Massachusetts since they recorded six against Saint Louis on Sept. 16, 2022.
Field Hockey falls at No. 19 UMass
Amherst, Mass. – The University of Richmond was unable to get back in the win column Friday afternoon, falling 5-0 to No. 19 Massachusetts at Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex in Atlantic 10 Conference action.
Bryant falls to No. 18 UMass Lowell in OT, 2-1
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Natalie Brown scored her third goal of the season and the Bryant University field hockey team took No. 18 UMass Lowell to overtime before the River Hawks were able to score the game-winning goal on Friday at the Bryant Field Hockey Complex.
Whiteout Equals Shutout for Field Hockey in 5-0 Win over Lehigh
LEWISBURG, Pa.- Friday night, the Bucknell Bison field hockey team (6-9, 2-3 PL) kept its Patriot League Tournament chances alive with a decisive 5-0 win over rival Lehigh Mountain Hawks (9-6, 2-3 PL). Playing in front of a partisan and loud crowd decked out in white the Bison scored early and often to clinch the victory. Lily Neilson scored her first hat trick of 2023 to lead the Bucknell attack. Rachel Apa and Kira Leclercq each added a tally.
Field Hockey Falls at Vermont, 2-1
Orono, ME – The University of Maine field hockey team was defeated at Vermont on Friday afternoon, 2-1
Day 3 Results: 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Women and Men South Zone Championship 2023
Chennai: The third day of the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Women and Men South Zone Championship 2023 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, saw Le Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Andhra Pradesh secure wins and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu drew 2-2 with Hockey Karnataka in the Men’s category, while in the Women’s category, Telangana Hockey played out a 2-2 draw with Le Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu drew 2-2 with Kerala Hockey and Hockey Andhra Pradesh defeated Hockey Karnataka 4-3.
Scottish Hockey announces aspiring and emerging training squads and player pathway
Scottish Hockey has named the national training squads for this year’s girls’ and boys’ aspiring and emerging squads, and as we announce our national squads for season 2023-2024, this signifies the launch of our new player pathway. In March this year Scottish Hockey announced key structural changes within the player pathway, including no longer delivering U21 squads as standalone programmes. Our new national player pathway will consist of:
FIH Executive Board discusses key strategic matters
Meeting yesterday and today in Cairo, Egypt, under the chairmanship of FIH President Tayyab Ikram, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) received detailed updates about the upcoming FIH events including the FIH Hockey Women’s and Men’s Junior World Cups, the FIH Hockey Pro League Season 5, the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup and the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers.