India Holds USWNT To Tie in Final Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup Pool Game
July 29, 2018
It was now or never. The U.S. Women’s National Team walked on the pitch for their final pool game of the Vitality Women’s Hockey World Cup at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and knew they had one job to do - win to advance in the tournament. After scoring first, USA was put under a lot of pressure until India found the equalizer one minute into the third quarter to bring the game to a 1-1 draw. Read the full article.
Talk the Talk World Cup Scouting Report: USA vs. India
July 28, 2018
In anticipation of tomorrow’s Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup match-up, here are a few details you’ll want to review before the starting whistle. Read the full article.
USWNT and England Finish in Thrilling 1-1 Draw in Second Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup Game
July 25, 2018
10,600 fans. That is how many spectators came out to the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre to watch the U.S. Women’s National Team take on FIH World Ranked No. 2 England in their second pool game of the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup. Scoreless after the first half, it was England who got on the scoreboard first off a backhand into the corner but USA equalized in similar fashion five minutes later as a thrilling match finished in a 1-1 draw. Read the full article.
Talk the Talk World Cup Scouting Report: USA vs. England
July 24, 2018
Ireland Downs USWNT in Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup Opener
July 21, 2018
At the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, the U.S. Women’s National Team met FIH Hero World Ranked No. 16 Ireland in their first pool play game of theVitality Hockey Women’s World Cup. An exciting match-up saw the Green Army jump to an early 0-2 lead before USA tallied one back, but that wasn’t enough for a determined Ireland side that took the game 1-3. Read the full article.
Talk the Talk Scouting Report: USA vs. Ireland
July 20, 2018
In anticipation of tomorrow's Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup match-up, here are a few details you’ll want to review before the starting whistle. Read the full article.
Preview: Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup London 2018
July 20, 2018
The biggest women's sporting team event to take place on British soil this year is all set to begin, with the Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup London 2018 getting underway on Saturday 21 July. Read the full article.
USWNT Ready for the 'Fight' at the Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup in London
July 20, 2018
Walking off the field in The Netherlands four years ago, the members of the U.S. Women's National Team had reason to hold their heads high.
Yes, the squad had lost to Argentina in the bronze medal game, but the fact that the Americans had even reached that round of the World Cup surprised many. It marked the highest finish for Team USA since a bronze medal win in 1994, and gave the squad an extra incentive over the next four years of training. Read the full article.
Stars of the Game Recall the 2014 Rabobank World Cup
July 19, 2018
Row upon row of orange clad, cheering spectators, noise levels reaching a crescendo as 15,000 people applauded the action on the pitch, mesmerizing skills from the top exponents of the sport, the thud of a ball striking the backboard and the resulting jubilation on the pitch and in the stands. For anyone who was in The Hague for the 2014 Rabobank Hockey World Cup, the memories linger on. Read the full article.
Watching the Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup
July 19, 2018
The Men's FIFA Soccer World Cup just finished, but another exciting World Cup event featuring the U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey team is about to begin. The Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup starts on July 21 and concludes on August 5. Read the full article.
Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup: 5 Things You May Not Know About the USWNT's Upcoming Tournament
July 19, 2018
As the French men's soccer team returns from Russia with their trophy, fans may think that the World Cup is over. Instead, it's just beginning, as women's field hockey teams around the globe gear up for the Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup London. Before play gets underway on Saturday, here are five things you may not know about the tournament. Read the full article.
5 Things You May Not Know About the World Cup Roster
July 19, 2018
The U.S. Women's National Team announced the roster for the Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup two weeks ago. While a number of familiar faces made the final list as Team USA's roster was trimmed from 28 players to just 18, there are a number of newcomers getting ready for competition.
Here are five things you may not have known about the Americans heading to London. Read the full article.
USWNT Ready to #Gr1tForGlory at the World Cup
July 18, 2018
After an intense training regimen, several test matches and hours of film, it all comes down to these next two weeks. The U.S. Women's National Team are gearing up for their Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup journey to begin in three days time. As final preparations are underway, here's how USA's World Cup venture looks coming in to the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London. Read the full article.
#Gr1tForGlory: Get to Know the USWNT World Cup Roster
July 5, 2018
Just over two weeks remain until the Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup kick off in London! As the U.S. Women's National Team finalizes their training and game plan for one of field hockey's biggest stages, get to know members of the team that will be taking part in the World Cup this summer in these specially designed biography cards. Check back to usafiedlhockey.com for more featured USWNT athletes as the countdown to London continues! #HWC2018 #Gr1tForGlory. Read the full article.
Schopman Names 18-Athlete Roster to Compete at Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup
July 2, 2018
It’s the second biggest stage for the sport held every four years. A squad of 28 women, all striving for the best, all fighting for the same dream had to be narrowed down. U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Janneke Schopman and coaching staff have named the 18-athlete roster that will travel to London, England for theVitality Hockey Women’s World Cup from July 21 to August 5. The selected squad is a mix of veterans and young talent, some of who have less than ten international caps, who look to make a statement in London by showing the global hockey scene the unparalleled amount of work they put in these past few months. Read the full article.
Get Familiar with the Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup Venue, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
June 25, 2018
This same venue. This same turf. It’s where disappointing performances dashed dreams. Yet redemption was made to earn a medal. The next time the U.S. Women’s National Team steps on the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre’s pitch at the legacy venue at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, there will be some familiarity with a bit of a revenge chip on their shoulders. Read the full article.
30 Days to Gr1tForGlory: USWNT Finalizing Training for World Cup
June 21, 2018
One month left to make it count. 30 days to finalize your game plans. 730 hours until one of field hockey's biggest stages. The Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup is just around the corner and the U.S. Women's National Team is eager to #Gr1tForGlory in London! Will you be there to cheer on USA or snuggled in your favorite chair at home? Wherever you are watching this edition of the World Cup, USA Field Hockey wants to see you cheer on the red, white and blue! Read the full article.
Coaches Corner: USA's Janneke Schopman
June 20, 2018
In the FIH’s continuing series, Coaches Corner, meet Team USA's Janneke Schopman, a World Cup gold medalist with The Netherlands in 2006. She took over as head coach in the USA in 2017 after four years as assistant. Now at the helm, she is aiming to replicate her playing days glory. Read the full article.
YOLO Sportswear to Sell Official #Gr1tForGlory Apparel
June 18, 2018
USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce that YOLO Sportswear will be offering an exclusive limited-edition line of #GR1TFORGLORY apparel leading up to the 2018 Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup from July 21 - August 5. Read the full article.
Your Team. Their Dream. USWNT World Cup Send-Off Event
June 15, 2018
Join USA Field Hockey in celebrating the amazing accomplishment of the U.S. Women’s National Team as they head to London to participate in the Vitality Women’s Hockey World Cup 2018. The path to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games begins now. Don’t miss out on an exceptional opportunity to meet and greet the players, get autographs and find out what it takes to be a USWNT athlete. Special guests and Olympians, Katie Bam, Lauren Crandall and Rachel Dawson will kick off the event as the field hockey community will gather to send off the team. Read the full article.
Four Years Later, USWNT Eye Even Better Finish at 2018 World Cup
June 14, 2018
Four years ago in the wake of the London 2012 Olympic Games, field hockey’s biggest stage was the 2014 Rabobank Hockey World Cup in The Hague, The Netherlands. As the stage shifts back to the home of Big Ben and the London Eye for the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup, the U.S. Women’s National Team is eyeing a better finish than their last appearance with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on the horizon. Read the full the article.
USWNT Prepares for World Cup with Test Series in Argentina
June 10, 2018
Last Tuesday, the U.S. Women’s National Team ventured 4,671 miles to Tucuman, Argentina where they will have their final preparatory series against their Pan American rivals before the Vitality Women’s Hockey World Cup. Taking place from June 11-17, this five-game series will count as part of the final evaluation period for the team that will be selected to represent Team USA. Read the full article.
USWNT Faces Recognizable Foes in World Cup Pool Play
June 7, 2018
Just over six weeks remain until the U.S. Women’s National Team descends upon London for the 2018 Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup. Since qualifying for the event last year, USA has been hard at work getting ready for one of the sport’s biggest stages. Before them are some familiar adversaries in pool play, ones that USA have tilted with on home turf and abroad. USA Field Hockey breaks down what’s in store for the USWNT as their training schedule continues into the summer. As part of the 16-nation tournament, USA caught the attention of the world four years ago after winning the Champions Challenge in Glasgow, Scotland. Since then their reputation has gone nowhere but up as the team punched their ticket to London and their ninth World Cup appearance. Their competition is equally as eager to perform nothing short of superb. Read the full article.
Previewing the Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup
June 4, 2018
Welcome to London as England’s capital city prepares for the opening day of the most prestigious field hockey event in the world.
It is Women’s World Cup time and London’s home of hockey, the Queen Elizabeth Hockey Centre, has been brushing the turf, painting the lines and hanging out the flags to welcome the best 16 women’s teams in the world. Read the full article.
What is the FIH Hockey World Cup?
May 31, 2018
It’s the second biggest stage for our sport. It’s held every four years. It encompasses the world’s greatest teams. But what is the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup? What is its history and how did it become so prevalent in the world of field hockey? Read the full article.
