The United States women’s hockey team represents the United States of America in international field hockey tournaments. They are currently ranked 7th in the World FIH rankings with 1298 points.
History
The team made its first international appearance in 1920 and even hosted the eighth Federation of Women’s Hockey Associations Tournament in 1963. Their first FIH sanctioned tournament was the 1983 Women’s World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
Achievements
One of the strongest hockey teams in the Western part of the world, they are however yet to make a major impact on the international level. Their best finish in the World Cup was in 1994 at Ireland where they finished third.
Squad
The current team is managed by Maren Langford and the head coach is Janneke Schopman. The squad is as follows:-
5. Melissa Gonzalez (CAP)
9. Michelle Vittese
10. Jill Funk
12. Amanda Magadan
13. Ashley Hoffman
14. Julia Young
19. Lauren Moyer
20. Ali Froede
21. Nicole Woods
22. Lauren Blazing (GK)
23. Tara Vittese
24. Kathleen Sharkey
26. Margaux Paulino
28. Caitlin Van Sickle
29. Alyssa Manley
31. Jaclyn Briggs (GK)
The team is drawn alongside India, Ireland and England in the 2018 World Cup in Pool B.
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