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US Under-21 Field Hockey Team To Open Play in Pan Am Junior Championships

The next wave of U.S. Field Hockey stars began its quest for international honors this week, as the U.S. Under-21 Team opens play in the 4th Pan American Junior Championships, April 13-23 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

      The tournament, featuring teams from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, serves as a qualifying event for the 2001 FIH Junior World Cup in Buenos Aires. The tournament champion is guaranteed a spot in the Junior World Cup, while additional qualifying positions also may be available pending the outcome of the other continental tournaments.

      Under head coach Tracey Griesbaum, the team is scheduled to open play April 14 against tournament host Barbados. The U. S. will compete in Pool A of the tournament with Barbados, Canada and Venezuela. Argentina, Bermuda, Chile, Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago round out the tournament field in Pool B.  The teams will play a round-robin format in pool play before crossing over for classification rounds.

      Following the Barbados game, the U.S. willl meet Canada on Sunday before taking on Venezuela on Monday.

      The U21 Women went 1-2-1 in their recent trip to Spain, beating the Spanish junior team 2-0, and losing 5-1 and 3-1. The teams also played to a 0-0 draw.