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Field hockey

World league to determine field hockey qualifiers

NEW DELHI (AP)—Field hockey’s world body FIH is planning a new world league that will replace the present qualifying tournaments for the Olympics and the World Cup. FIH president Leandro Negre said Wednesday the league will be held every two years ... continued at YAHOO!

India keep winning in field hockey, South Africa in final

Favourites India overcame a stiff challenge from lower-ranked Canada to post a 3-2 win and virtually book a place in the men's final of the Olympic qualifying tournament in New Delhi on Wednesday. South Africa faced no difficulty in moving into ... continued at YAHOO!

Olympics now a long shot for Canada's men's field hockey team

VANCOUVER — Canada is going to need some help from India on Friday, then find a way to beat a motivated host country on Saturday if its men’s field hockey team is going to advance to the London 2012 Olympics. The Canadian squad, with 12 of 18 players ... continued at Windsor Star

Team Canada eliminated from Women's Olympic Field Hockey Qualifier

Team Canada will not be going to the 2012 Olympic Games in women's field hockey. On Thursday, Canada did defeat Poland 1-0 on a goal from Stephanie Jameson of Vancouver, British Columbia and a shutout from Kaitlyn Williams of White Rock, British Columbia ... continued at Examiner

Maryland's Harriet Tibble Named ACC Field Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Maryland junior defender Harriet Tibble has been named the 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Field Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year and leads the sport’s All-ACC Academic Team. A double major in Marketing and International Business ... continued at Atlantic Coast Conference

Olympic berth slipping away for Canadian field hockey team

The Canadian men's field hockey team no longer has any margin for error in its quest to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics. A 3-2 loss to host India at a qualifying tournament in New Delhi dropped Canada’s record to 2-2 in the six-team round ... continued at Calgary Herald

Parkland High School gets new head field hockey coach

Michelle Steele is the new Parkland High School head field hockey coach. The Parkland School Board voted 8-0 Tuesday night to hire Steele, effective Feb. 3, with one school director absent from the meeting. Steele, a sixth-grade teacher at the ... continued at LehighValleyLive.com

Canadian women’s field hockey team edges Poland, but fails to qualify for Olympics

NEW DELHI – Canada’s women’s field hockey team has failed to qualify for the Olympics in London despite winning its game on Wednesday. Canada defeated Poland 1-0, but is already out of contention for Sunday’s final. Stephanie Jameson scored the ... continued at Record

Congrats to Michelle Steele on her field hockey post at Parkland

I know Michelle Steele as one of the best hitters in local girls softball over the past 20 years, offering a clutch lefty bat that helped Parkland win the 1995 state championship. According to a release, Steele is a sixth grade teacher at Springhouse ... continued at Eagles Insiders (blog)

Field Hockey 7v7 Tournament and Clinic Registration Still Open!

NEW YORK -- The Columbia field hockey program's 2012 7v7 Tournament and Clinic on April 14 is still has openings available for U16, U19, high school and club teams. The 2012 7v7 Tournament and Clinic will be held on April 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ... continued at GoColumbialions.com