India: India storm into Semis with a stunning 6-2 win over New Zealand
~Amandeep Lakra (2’, 7’, 35’) scored a hat-trick while Arun Sahani (12’, 53’) scored a double and Poovanna Chandura Boby (52’) scored for India~ Johor Bahru (Malaysia), 30th October 2023: The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team remained on course to defend their title with a stunning 6-2 triumph over New Zealand that put them in the […]
India: Indian Women’s Hockey Team defeats China 2-1 in a thrilling contest at Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023
Ranchi, 30th October 2023: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team registered a thrilling 2-1 victory in their third match of the ongoing Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023. Deepika (15’) and Salima Tete (26’) netted a goal each for India, while China’s lone goal came from Jiaqi Zhong (41′). India quickly established a fluid passing tempo, […]
South Africa: South African Hockey Men wrap up sublime sporting weekend for South Africa
The South African Hockey Men would have felt inspired by the performances of their countrymen the Springboks, Proteas and Brad Binder ahead of the tournament opener against Zimbabwe at the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 Qualifier. And the Hockey men showed the same South African spirit from the start taking only 8 minutes to […]
South Africa: Last gasp Great Britain deny South Africa at Sultan of Johor Cup
South Africa and Great Britain met in their second Sultan of Johor Cup group game in Malaysia on Monday, both looking to bounce back from opening day defeats and keep their semi-final hopes alive. Despite an initial delay due to inclement weather the game eventually got underway. South Africa appeared patient in possession seeking for […]
NCAA: Division II College Games: 2023 Conference Tournaments
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) begins their conference tournament alongside the rest of Division II on Tuesday, October 31. This postseason will look a little different than last season, swapping out Millersville and consistent contender West Chester with IUP and Mansfield – the former last appearing in the PSAC tournament in 2021 and the […]
PanAm Games 23: United States and hosts, Chile move on to men’s semifinals
On the final day of men’s pool play at the XIX Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, the United States came out with a 5-1 win thanks to four goals from penalty corner ace Aki Kaeppeler. Chile took down Mexico 5-0 to also secure second spot out of Pool A. The wins seed USA and […]
England: Emma Bandurak Leads Holcombe to Quarter Finals
Holcombe progressed to the quarter-finals of the England Hockey Tier One Cup with a 5-2 victory over Trojans on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Emma Bandurak (2), Deanna Ritchie, Leisa Randall and Phoebe Steele secured Holcombe’s spot in the last-eight, Nick Bandurak’s second-placed Vitality Division One South side beating the Vitality Conference West table-toppers in Eastleigh. […]
England: Holcombe Dominant Against University of Nottingham
Holcombe emphatically returned to winning ways in the Premier Division with their 12-1 dismantling of the University of Nottingham at the Nottingham Hockey Centre on Saturday evening. Goals from Nick Bandurak (6), Tom Russell (2), Alex Pendle (2), Phil Roper and Hayden Phillips ensured that the three points went the way of Barry Middleton’s side, […]
Netherlands: Rotterdam Mourns After Off-day: ‘being Behind 6-1 is Not Possible’
The men of Rotterdam experienced a dramatic Sunday. They eventually lost 6-3 to the Oranje-Rood, but that score did not reflect the impact of the brutal defeat. ‘We are not ready for a top match yet. And there are no excuses for that.’ Their opponents from the Oranje-Rood had already been standing along the fence chatting with family. Provided […]
Netherlands: Joy at Schaerweijde After First Victory: ‘fought Like Lions’
‘We fought like lions. This was the game we had to win. This is what I call a hard-fought victory,” says Pepijn Leenhouts, who dragged Schaerweijde to the first victory of the season (0-1) in the crucial confrontation with Laren on Sunday afternoon. ‘And Jan de Wijkerslooth was a great goalkeeper.’ When last-place Schaerweijde not only gave away the […]
