US Field Hockey News

US Field Hockey News

New Zealand Tops U.S. Women's Field Hockey at Champions Challenge, 2-0

Catania, Italy – The United States women's field hockey team dropped its second straight game with a 2-0 loss to New Zealand at the FIH Champions Challenge.

New Zealand's Niniwa Roberts scored two second half goals to lift the Kiwis to the victory. After a scoreless first half, Roberts put New Zealand on top in the first minute of the second half with a field goal past USA keeper Amy Tran, and then added a penalty corner goal three minutes later to seal the victory.

With the loss, the USA drops to 0-2 at the tournament while New Zealand evened its record at 1-1. In the day's other action, Germany remained undefeated with a 3-2 win over Japan, while Spain defeated Italy, 3-0.

The U.S. returns to action on Tuesday against Italy.

July 6, Catania Italy

New Zealand 2, USA 0

NZL: Niniwa Roberts (fg, 36:00)
NZL: Niniwa Roberts (pc, 39:00)

USA Starters: Tara Jelley, Tracey Larson, Kelli Gannon, Tracey Fuchs, Katie Beach, Dina Rizzo, Keli Smith, Jill Reeve, Carrie Lingo, Kate Barber, Amy Tran (GK)

Subs: Mimi Smith, Robyn Kenney, Abbey Woolley, Jessica Coleman

Cards:NZL: Amanda Christie (G, 17:00); USA: Tracey Fuchs (G, 65:00), Katie Beach (G, 26:00); Jill Reeve (Y, 38:00)