PanAm Games 23: Leonas defend Pan Am title, book ticket to Paris in thriller against USA
Everything was on the line and neither team held back but Argentina clung to a fourth-quarter goal to win 2-1 over the USA to take home their eighth Pan American gold medal and, ultimately, punch their ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The USA pulled their goalie with three minutes to go and even […]
AHF: South Africa seal Olympic Games Paris 2024 Qualification
November 5, 2023 Lausanne, Switzerland: The African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 games came to an end today with South Africa men and women claiming the gold medals and securing qualification to the Olympic Games Paris 2024! The women’s team were the first to win their gold medal, defeating Nigeria comprehensively by a 9-goal margin in […]
Jeroen Hertzberger: A New Pinnacle in Dutch Hoofdklasse Hockey
In the annals of Dutch field hockey, few names resonate with the same vibrancy as that of Jeroen Hertzberger. As he stands on the cusp of a historic achievement, the Rotterdam maestro is not just a player at the zenith of his powers but a living testament to the enduring legacy of the Netherlands’ rich […]
FIH: Umpire Yamada Celebrates Golden Whistle on Final Day of Pan American Games
It was a picture-perfect moment for Japan’s Emi Yamada who umpired her 100th international game on 4 November at the XIX Pan American Games in Santiago at Estadio Nacional de Chile. Known as the “Golden Whistle” achievement, Yamada becomes just the fourth Japanese official to reach the milestone following women’s umpires Naomi Kato (1997), Kazuko […]
NETHERLANDS: DEN BOSCH TOO STRONG FOR AMSTERDAM IN A FASCINATING TOP MATCH: 2-1
Den Bosch handed national champion Amsterdam their first defeat in more than a year in a wonderful hockey battle on Sunday afternoon. At the Oosterplas, coach Marieke Dijkstra’s formation won 2-1 in a match in which goal chances, green and yellow cards were almost innumerable. Den Bosch further extended its undefeated streak in the Premier League […]
NETHERLANDS: TEARS AT ROTTERDAM AFTER COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY DEFEAT: ‘S**T FEELING’
Frustrated, Brian Vervoort – coach of Rotterdam – addresses his troops on Friday evening after a hard, but unnecessary defeat against competitor Oranje-Rood (4-2). In the circle he shouts: ‘This is not possible at all, what happened here. We really brought this on ourselves.’ Sports are at their best when they are unfair. Rotterdam, which as number twelve […]
NCAA: North Carolina’s ACC Championship Goal Makes SportsCenter Top 10
In the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) final between No. 2 North Carolina and No. 3 Duke, Ryleigh Heck’s lifted goal for North Carolina appeared at No. 1 on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 plays on November 4, 2023. The goal proved to be in the game winner in the Tar Heel’s 2-0 victory over the Blue […]
South Africa: Super South Africa qualify for the Paris Olympic Games
Early in the tournament teams had to endure cold and uncomfortable weather earlier in the week, but a perfect summers day in Pretoria welcomed the two teams out for the final. If the weather was perfect for hockey, the start was even better as Thati Zulu won an early penalty corner and Tarryn Lombard converted […]
South Africa: South Africa qualify for Paris Olympics after tense final
Egypt were victorious on the two previous meetings between the two countries at the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia and fancied themselves to cause an upset in front of a full house in Pretoria. The two teams, who have contested every African final this millennium are both ranked in the top 20 in the FIH […]
NCAA: Congratulations 2023 College Division III Winners
Mid-Atlantic Conference Commonwealth: Messiah For a jaw-dropping 16th tournament in a row, Messiah was crowned as MAC Commonwealth champions thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over York. The matchup of ranked teams — No. 5 Messiah and No. 8 York — didn’t disappoint. The Falcons’ 12th win in a row — and 29th all-time MAC […]
