MUSCAT, Oman – Following the selection camp that took place this past weekend at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C., U.S. Women’s National Hockey5s Team Head Coach Rachel Dawson and staff have named the 10-athlete roster that will compete at the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024. The event is slated for later this month, with the women competing from January 24 to 27 in Muscat, Oman.
“Hockey5s is a fast and fun game that challenges athletes to think creatively and respond dynamically to the situations presented on the field,” said Dawson. “It requires constant and collective problem-solving, alertness, robustness and precision. The athletes continue to embrace the new format with a desire to discover and drive standards. I look forward to the journey ahead in Oman.”
The ten athletes selected will be making history as the first to compete at the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup. The squad blends veteran athletes from the USWNT with emerging talent on the international scene. Five members of the team who finished first at the 2023 Hockey5s Pan American Cup (PAC) have been named to the roster in Lora Clarke (Shaker Heights, Ohio), Jans Croon (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Charlotte DeVries (Malvern, Pa.), Linnea Gonzales (Bel Air, Md.), and Kealsie Robles (Seaford, Va.).
FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024 Roster
Abigail Burnett (Zionsville, Pa.), Lora Clarke (Shaker Heights, Ohio), Jans Croon (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Charlotte DeVries (Malvern, Pa.), Bethany Dykema (Newport News, Va.), Linnea Gonzales (Bel Air, Md.), Alyssa Klebasko (Odenton, Md.), Caroline Ramsey (Morristown, NJ.), Kealsie Robles (Seaford, Va.), Cassie Sumfest (Lewisburg, Pa.).
Dawson, who led the team to gold at the Hockey5s PAC in June, returns as head coach. Grant Fulton returns as assistant coach, and Caitlin Van Sickle returns as assistant coach/videographer. The staff also includes Kathy Schiller as the team manager and Caryn Lotter as athletic trainer.
FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024 Schedule
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Date |
Time |
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Wednesday, January 24 |
3:10 AM |
USA vs Namibia |
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10:40 AM |
USA vs India |
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Thursday, January 25 |
4:50 AM |
USA vs Poland |
*All times are in EST
The United Eagles are in Pool C with India, Namibia and Poland. They will open against Namibia on Wednesday, January 24 at 3:10 a.m. ET, then take on India later that day at 10:40 a.m. ET. They will wrap up pool play on Thursday, January 25 with a match against Poland at 4:50 a.m. ET. Crossovers begin later that afternoon, and the final will take place on Saturday, January 27 at 11:20 a.m. ET.
All matches will be streamed live on Watch.Hockey.
For more information on the FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024, visit the event page.
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