Olympic layover Aug 28, 2008
Alan Murray/Herald Journal Olympic field hockey athlete Dana Sensenig signs her autograph on a poster Tuesday at EK Ekcessories ... Athletes Dana Sensenig and Angie Loy are both members of the U.S. field hockey team and returned from Beijing less than a week ago ... The U.S. field hockey team played a total of six games against teams including Japan, Argentina and Great Britain. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Gulls picked fifth in field hockey preseason poll Aug 28, 2008
Endicott earns 46 points in the TCCC Field Hockey Preseason Poll ... - The Commonwealth Coast Conference released its annual preseason field hockey coaches' poll on Wednesday, and Endicott College was picked to finish fifth out of the nine competing institutions ... 2008 TCCC PRESEASON FIELD HOCKEY POLL. (Ecgulls.com)
High school previews: Chariho field hockey Aug 28, 2008
By The Sun Staff Chariho Girls Field Hockey player Alana Russell Photo by Susannah H. Snowden Head coach: Johanna LaFountain (Second year). Assistant coach: Jessica Witham. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Terps Ranked No. 2 in Preseason Field Hockey Coaches Poll Aug 28, 2008
Field Hockey - The University of Maryland Terrapins - Official Athletic Site ... - The University of Maryland field hockey team was ranked No. 2 in the STX/National Field Hockey Coaches Association preseason poll, which was recently released ... Considered the top field hockey conference in the nation, the ACC dominates the top of the poll. (Umterps.com)
Edwards takes over at Hopewell Aug 28, 2008
The Hopewell Valley High field hockey head coach gave birth to her daughter Ava in October and missed the remainder of last season. Taranto is going to miss quite a few more seasons. (NJ.com -- Times)
Field Hockey Opens 2008 Season Saturday Aug 28, 2008
OXFORD, Ohio - The Richmond field hockey team begins its quest for six Atlantic 10 Championships in seven years when the Spiders open the 2008 season against Ball State on Saturday at 11 a.m.. The game will be played on a neutral site at Miami (OH) and Richmond will then play the RedHawks on Sunday at 11 a.m.. (Richmondspiders.com)
Important school dates, contacts and meetings Aug 28, 2008
$250 for baseball, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and swimming. $200 for cheerleading, cross-country, golf, gymnastics, indoor track, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Deacon Invitational Tabbed as Fall Sports Spotlight for the Opening Weekend Aug 28, 2008
Each week, one Olympic sport (field hockey, volleyball, men's or women's soccer) event will be selected as the Fall Sports Spotlight for that week. The event will be selected each week based on a number of criteria including opponents, promotions, and/or magnitude of the contest. (Wakeforestsports.com)
No. 3 Deacons Host ACC/Big Ten Challenge to Open Season Aug 28, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The third-ranked Wake Forest field hockey team will open the 2008 season this weekend when they host the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at Kentner Stadium. Admission to the event is free. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Globe South sports notebook Aug 28, 2008
The University of Massachusetts at Lowell's field hockey team has earned the attention of the Northeast-10 Conference, with a preseason poll of its coaches putting the River Hawks at No. 1. Two area players, freshman midfielder Kayla Littig of Carver and junior defense Laura Sullivan of Norwood, are on the UMass-Lowell squad, which is returning 10 of its 11 starters. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Field hockey team aiming for another title Aug 28, 2008
The Acton-Boxborough field hockey team will be defending its state championship ... When the Acton-Boxborough field hockey team met for its first practice of the new season on Monday, it was considerably warmer than the last time the team was together and a few familiar faces had graduated ... Plus, she saw some field hockey, catching the women s semifinals between Germany and China and Argentina and the Netherlands. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Jessie Sargent, at 92; helped broaden role of governor's wife Aug 27, 2008
The following year, a photo showed her and a friend in uniform for a newly formed Milton Academy alumnae field hockey club. When she married Frank Sargent in 1938, a newspaper photographed the couple and 19 attendants. (Boston Globe)
Tar Heels To Open Season At No. 1 Aug 27, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The North Carolina field hockey team will begin the 2008 season the same place it ended 2007 - atop the Division I NFHCA National Coaches Poll. In voting by selected coaches who are members of the NFHCA (National Field Hockey Coaches Association), the defending NCAA Champions were voted No. 1 in the preseason poll. (Tarheelblue.com)
Field Hockey Resumes Varsity Status This Fall Aug 27, 2008
Field hockey will resume at Adelphi, Wednesday, August 27 at 4:00 p.m. ... Garden City, NY - A new era begins for women's athletics at Adelphi University as the field hockey program is revived for the 2008 season after a 25 year hiatus ... One of the oldest sports offered at Adelphi, Field Hockey resumes its varsity status this fall under the direction of veteran coach. (Aupanthers.com)
Bethel holds KF hockey Aug 27, 2008
The King's Fork High field hockey team continues to scrap, even as its scoreless streak stretches deeper into the season. Tuesday, the Bulldogs fell 2-0 to visiting Bethel in a nondistrict game that featured a goal in each half. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
UI field hockey returns veterans, eyes championships Aug 27, 2008
Jeff Pawola - The Daily Iowan. Issue date: 8/27/08 Section. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Patriot League Announces 2008 Field Hockey Preseason Poll Aug 27, 2008
Field Hockey - The Patriot League Official Athletic Site ... - American earned the top spot in the 2008 Patriot League Field Hockey Preseason Poll, which is voted on by the League's six field hockey head coaches and six field hockey sports information directors ... Hawk served as the assistant coach the last three years at her alma mater and is a former Patriot League field hockey standout. (Patriotleague.com)
'Cats Host Area Coaches in Annual Clinic Aug 26, 2008
NU staff and players contribute to continued growth of field hockey in Chicagoland ... -- On Sunday, Aug. 17, Northwestern hosted its annual Coaches Clinic at Lakeside Field to give local youth and high school coaches insight into some of the most effective training methods in field hockey ... "We've held it for several years now and it has become an important piece of our team's preseason. It's an excellent opportunity for the Northwestern field hockey program to share knowledge, techniques and... (Nusports.com)
Big Ten Network To Air Several NU Olympic Sporting Events This Fall Aug 26, 2008
Field Hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball to be featured ... NU's field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball will all appear on the network in the coming months ... Field Hockey will make one appearance on the network when they travel to Indiana on November 1. (Nusports.com)
President puts 'Dogs on docket Aug 26, 2008
On June 24, 20 college teams in sports ranging from women's field hockey to men's lacrosse gathered for the White House's summer sports celebration. That late afternoon event on the South Lawn occurred just one day before Fresno State beat Georgia for the national championship. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
China shines in games Aug 26, 2008
womens field hockey team ... American Jim Lefebvre coached baseball, and Japans Masayo Imura synchronized swimming, while a Spaniard is the womens water polo coach, a Russian heads the powerful rowing team and South Koreans coach both mens and womens field hockey. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Redeem Team does just that Aug 26, 2008
MEN'S FIELD HOCKEY: They're busting out the beers in Munich: Germany beat Spain 1-0 to reclaim gold for the first time since 1992. In the bronze match, Australia beat the Netherlands, just as it did in the 2004 gold-medal competition. (Pekin Times, IL)
Host revels in record medal haul Aug 26, 2008
Among the most eye-catching breakthroughs were fencer Zhong Man's gold in the men's individual saber, Zhang Juanjuan's individual women's archery gold and a silver for the women's field hockey team. Sailing, rowing, beach volleyball and trampoline also offered new medals, with the groundwork laid for greater success at the 2012 Games in London. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Canada remains happily mediocre Aug 26, 2008
Inside the Calgary Herald. As the federal government concedes that the deadly listeriosis outbreak is likely. (Calgary Herald)
Saturday Recap: Americans find redemption in relays Aug 26, 2008
The World Link: Saturday Recap: Americans find redemption in relays. Saturday Recap: Americans find redemption in relays. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Mission accomplished: China's ‘Project 119' yields desired results - 51 gold medals for hosts and increased prestige Aug 26, 2008
Among the most eye-catching breakthroughs were fencer Zhong Man's gold medal in the men's individual saber, Zhang Juanjuan's individual women's archery gold and a silver medal for the women's field hockey team ... American Jim Lefebvre coached baseball, and Japan's Masayo Imura synchronized swimming, while a Spaniard is the women's water polo coach, a Russian heads the powerful rowing team and South Koreans coach both men's and women's field hockey. (Missoulian, MT)
Field Hockey Begins Season in Ohio Aug 26, 2008
The field hockey team opens the 2008 season against James Madison ... LET'S GET IT STARTED: The Saint Louis field hockey team begins the 2008 season this week with two games in Athens, Ohio ... ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) named 14 members of the 2007 Saint Louis field hockey team to the Division I National Academic Squad. (Slubillikens.com)
Beijing 2008 Aug 26, 2008
The U.S. won medals in 22 sports while coming up blank in archery, badminton, canoeing, diving, field hockey, team handball, modern pentathlon, table tennis and weight lifting ... Men's soccer and women's field hockey were the only blanks among the team sports in which the U.S. was entered. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wake Forest Holds Fall Sports Media Day Aug 26, 2008
Cross Country - Wake Forest Relays - Aug. 29 Field Hockey - Saturday, Aug. 30 vs. Iowa (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) Football - Thursday, Aug. 28 at Baylor - 8 p.m.; First home game - Saturday, Sept. 6 vs. Ole Miss - 3:30 p.m. Men's Golf - Sept. 12 - Carpet Capital Collegiate Classic (Dalton, Ga. Women's Golf - Sept. 7 - NCAA Fall Preview (Owing Mills, Md. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Closing statement Aug 25, 2008
Except for men's soccer and women's field hockey, which both were medal long shots, the US made the podium in every group endeavor, winning both basketball golds plus men's volleyball and women's soccer. A sport-by-sport look at how the US fared in Beijing. (Boston Globe)
New hall honors rugby's history Aug 25, 2008
East Area Locker Room is used by many Penn State teams, including field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse and tennis. Nichole Lopes, a sixth year senior lock, feels it is a huge step forward for Penn State rugby to get official recognition like this. (Daily Collegian, PA)
COLLEGE CALENDAR Aug 25, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008. Oregon State at Stanford. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Celizic: Phelps, Bolt will go down as Beijing's main men Aug 25, 2008
Some of us watch from dawn to dusk, churning through the cable menu, suddenly absorbed in table tennis and badminton and field hockey and water polo and fencing and team handball who knew such a sport even existed. We keep checking the results online at work and maybe watch some live streaming video. (MSNBC -- Sports)
At last: Richards, Felix, Wariner get their golds Aug 25, 2008
Men s field hockey They re busting out the beers in Munich: Germany beat Spain 1-0 to reclaim gold for the first time since 1992. In the bronze match, Australia beat the Netherlands, just as it did in the 2004 gold-medal competition. (Montana Standard, MT)
China fulfills its wish for medals domination Aug 25, 2008
They won their first Olympic medals in beach volleyball, synchronized swimming, rhythmic gymnastics and field hockey. Remarkably, they won the gold-medal count despite failing to win any golds in traditional team sports or in track and field, which awards more medals than any other sport. (Albany Times Union)
Beijing's Olympic triumph Aug 25, 2008
Of the 11 teams that competed in Beijing, only men's soccer and women's field hockey failed to win medals. The field hockey team earned props just for qualifying -- and then tied two games to finish a respectable eighth of 12. (Los Angeles Times)
Save Olympic softball Aug 25, 2008
Between 1928 and 1956, India won six straight Olympic gold medals in field hockey, which remains an Olympic sport. Come on. (Chicago Tribune)
N.C. highlights Aug 25, 2008
Advertisements Scott Fowler, Staff Writer In alphabetical order, here are some of the U.S. athletes and teams with ties to North Carolina:RICKY BERENS, SWIMMING: Grew up in Charlotte; helped set world record on gold-medal-winning 4x200 relayDREMIEL BYERS, WRESTLING: Grew up in Kings Mountain; upset in Greco-Roman quarterfinalsERIN DONOHUE, TRACK: Went to UNC; did not make final of 1,500SHALANE FLANAGAN, TRACK: Went to UNC; won a surprising bronze in 10K; finished 10th in 5KMARK GANGLOFF,... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Field Hockey Tops Indiana 4-1 in Exhibition Aug 25, 2008
Louisville Field Hockey - University of Louisville Official Athletic Site ... - The University of Louisville field hockey team defeated host Indiana 4-1 Sunday in the final preseason exhibition game ... Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Men's and Women's Swimming and Men's and Women's Tennis are all FREE.. (Uoflsports.com)
Men's Soccer Defeats Michigan State 2-1 in Exhibition Play Aug 25, 2008
Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Men's and Women's Swimming and Men's and Women's Tennis are all FREE.. Ticket Office Locations. (Uoflsports.com)
China, U.S. collect the most medals Aug 25, 2008
Fielding athletes groomed since childhood in sports academies, it won medals in 25 different sports, including its first ever in sailing, beach volleyball and field hockey. Not since 1936, when Nazi Germany prevailed at the Berlin Olympics, had a country other than the U.S. or the Soviet Union/Russia led the gold medal list. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Commentary: Leaving the Olympics with mixed feelings Aug 25, 2008
(Around here, that means field hockey. . (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Cheerleading Causes Majority of Female Athlete Injuries Aug 25, 2008
During that same period, there were 39 such injuries among female college athletes, including 26 in cheerleading, three in field hockey and two each in lacrosse and gymnastics. Last year, there were two catastrophic injuries among female high school cheerleaders, compared to 10 the previous year. (Health-Finder)
Games Review: Hosts China up, Russia down in Beijing Games Aug 25, 2008
More notably, the host nation won its first ever in sailing, beach volleyball and field hockey, in addition to the five in shooting and solos in archery, fencing, rowing, canoeing, swimming, and taekwondo. Editor: Xinhuanet. (Xinhuanet, China)
Cash-strapped schools pass on rising athletics, club costs via student fees Aug 24, 2008
Doucette said participation in some sports such as hockey, field hockey, and softball have taken the hardest hit at Hamilton-Wenham ... Under the guidelines set recently by the committee, the fees for most sports at Gloucester High - including baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, field hockey, softball, and tennis - would rise from $140 last year to $302 this year. (Boston Globe)
U.S. men’s basketball team avenges 2004 loss to Argentina (47) Aug 24, 2008
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Olympic Roundup: United States men stand out in the team sports Aug 24, 2008
Women s field hockey ... The silver is China s first medal in women s field hockey. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The good, the bad and the ugly in Beijing Aug 24, 2008
BEST THREE OLYMPIC SPORTS NO ONE WATCHES IN THE U.S.Badminton, team handball and field hockey. BEST TEAM RECOVERYRussia's Maria Sharapova pulled out of women's tennis before the Games because of an injury. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Germany defeats Spain for men's field hockey gold Aug 24, 2008
Germany has defeated Spain 1-0 in the Olympic men's field hockey gold-medal match. More Sports. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Gaudiso-Radvany has lofty ambitions Aug 24, 2008
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP -- Jackie Gaudioso-Radvany was already donning University of North Carolina apparel when the Stuart Country Day School field hockey team began pre-season practices this week ... She had the opportunity to go back to South America last spring, but decided to take a break from field hockey. (NJ.com -- Times)
Cheerleading's Dark Side: #1 Dangerous School Sport? Aug 23, 2008
Few states recognize cheerleading as a sport an estimated 20 do which means there is less oversight than sports such as field hockey, soccer and basketball. Of the cheerleaders whose 67 catastrophic injuries were tallied in the NCCSI report, Jessica Smith considers herself to be "one of the lucky ones," Time. (Fox News)
U.S. baseball team finds offense, tops Japan for bronze Aug 23, 2008
OLYMPIC BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, FIELD HOCKEY. Team sports home. (USA Today -- Sports)
Falling in Line: Varsity sports underway Aug 23, 2008
Saturday 23 August, 2008. What is your favorite fall high school sport to watch/play. (Community News Weekly, NY)
U.S. nets trio of impressive efforts Aug 23, 2008
WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY: The Netherlands beat China 2-0 for its first gold since 1984. The silver is China's first medal in women's field hockey. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* HOCKEY: Dutch beat Chinese for womens hockey gold Aug 23, 2008
The Netherlands defeated China 2-0 to win the Olympic gold medal in womens field hockey yesterday ... The silver is Chinas first medal in womens field hockey ... Meanwhile, former Pakistani Olympians yesterday called for a major effort to revive Asian field hockey after one-time powerhouse Pakistan finished a poor eighth in Beijing and India failed to even qualify. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
School board reviews state of district Aug 23, 2008
Mr. McDougal, a teacher and coach at BHS, said he is revising schedules so that the soccer, field hockey and football teams would have about equal practice time on the one synthetic field that is in use. Mark Schweitzer of The Morganti Group, the project manager for the renovations, told the school board that a cleaning crew would be working with BHS custodians over the coming days to prepare the school for Wednesday's opening of the academic year. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Morning Leadoff Aug 23, 2008
MSNBC - LIVE: men's field hockey, Gold Medal game; SAME-DAY TAPE: men's table tennis, singles semifinals, at Beijing. 9 a.m.. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
High schools results Aug 23, 2008
Advertisements FIELD HOCKEY Friday's resultsProvidence Day School 1, Ravenscroft 0. Goals: HahnSOCCERFriday's resultsO'Neal 2, North Moore 0Goals: D.Wold, D.DelGuericoAssits: B.Jackson D.Wold. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Women's Lacrosse Adds Three To 2009 Roster Aug 23, 2008
Bertolone is a transfer from Robert Morris University where she was a two-sport athlete, competing in field hockey and lacrosse. Bertolone led the Colonials' field hockey team with four assists and had five goals, 11 ground balls and 11 draw controls for the lacrosse team ... A standout three-sport athlete at Sachem East High School in nearby Farmingville, N.Y., she earned All-County, All-Long Island and All-State honors in field hockey and All-County and All-America in lacrosse, amassing 162... (Goseawolves.org)
Bison Vision Fall Game Broadcast Schedule Announced Aug 23, 2008
Steph Graf and the Bison field hockey will have their games against Siena and Penn State broadcast on Bison Vision ... Field hockey, men s soccer, women s soccer, volleyball, men s water polo and wrestling will have live video of two events broadcast during the fall semester, while all six home football games will be featured ... Sept. 19 - Women s Soccer vs. Temple, 7 p.m. Sept. 26 - Women s Soccer vs. Robert Morris, 7 p.m. Sept. 27 - Field Hockey vs. Siena, 12 p.m. Sept. 27 - Men s Soccer vs.... (Bucknellbison.com)
Know your coach Aug 23, 2008
This week, we talked with field hockey coach Kristen Mullady ... Kristen Mullady Coaching experience: * Entering second year as head varsity field hockey coach a Windsor * Previously coached field hockey for four years at Conard High School in West Hartford Sports played growing up: * Soccer and lacrosse in high school * Soccer and lacrosse at Springfield College Favorite part of coaching: "The interactions with the kids and athletes and seeing them grow on a daily basis." Biggest challenge you... (Windsor Journal, CT)
Day 14: Jamaica wins relay in world record, Dibaba completes long-distance double Aug 23, 2008
Six-time world champions the Netherlands outclassed China 2-0 to win their second Olympic field hockey title. The silver is China's first ever medal in field hockey of any color. (Xinhuanet, China)
US Men Enter 4x400 Relay As Favorites Aug 23, 2008
For a third straight time, Norway and Russia will battle for supremacy in women's handball, and Germany battles Spain in the final of men's field hockey. The U.S. is on the verge of surpassing the 102 medals won at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. (Click2Houston, TX)
UI field hockey wants to shine on national stage Aug 23, 2008
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa field hockey team returns several key players from a year ago when it was ranked No. 5 in the nation and finished the season with a 17-4 overall record ... Redemption weighs heavily on their minds of the Hawkeye field hockey players as they prepare to open the season Aug. 30 by taking on Wake Forest and defending national champion North Carolina (Aug ... "I think we have a great team and an awesome coaching staff. We lost two seniors last season and one... (Hawkeyesports.com)
Laurel holds its first scrimmage Aug 22, 2008
The Pallotti field hockey team, under head coach Bethany Mazalewski, will open its first varsity season Sept. 4 at Mercy. Girls tennis will begin the season Sept. 3 at 4:15 p.m. against Georgetown Day at McCullough. (Laurel Leader, MD)
