Field Hockey Canada is pleased to announce the Women’s National Team (WNT) roster for their Ireland tour in June. The tour is the first under new coach Ian Rutledge and also marks the first major international matches for the WNT’s new Olympic Cycle.
TEAM CANADA
- Lauren Logush
- Kaitlyn Williams
- Jessica Barnett
- Rachel Donohoe
- Karli Johansen
- Angela Lancaster
- Kathleen Leahy
- Sara McManus
- Kaelan Watson
- Stephanie Gardiner
- Danielle Hennig
- Hannah Haughn
- Abigail Raye
- Natalie Sourisseau
- Thea Culley
- Marian Dickinson
- Kate Gillis
- Maddie Secco
- Brienna Stairs
STAFF
- Head Coach: Ian Rutledge
- Assistant Coach: Krista Thompson
- Video Analyst: Stefanie Sloboda
- GM – HP: Gene Muller
Touring Ireland represents a perfect opportunity to assess where the WNT are at – while also providing the foundation for the upcoming Rio campaign. The WNT will play against Ireland, Scotland, and Wales through the 17 day tour. Ireland (currently ranked 14th by the FIH) provides a great benchmark to measure the team’s recent progress, while Scotland and Wales allow the WNT to get familiar with two teams competing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games next year.
You’ll notice an injection of youth into the squad, with eight players from the Junior World Cup Squad making selection. There are also a number of athletes set to earn their first international caps in Ireland.
The WNT will be coming off a four match test series vs. Argentina U21 in Vancouver (May 26-30) as well as Senior Nationals (June 11-16).
WNT Summer Schedule
- May 20 – 25: Training Camp for Argentina U21 Series
- May 26 – 30: Four Match Series vs Argentina U21 (Matches 26, 27, 29, 30 May)
- June 11 – 16: Senior Nationals
- June 16 – July 3: Ireland Tour – Senior Team (7 matches)
- July 22 – 4 August: 2013 Junior World Cup – Germany
- September 2 – 8: USA Away Series (4 matches)
- September 21 – 29: 2013 Pan Am Cup, Mendoza, Argentina
Stay tuned for more updates around the WNT’s busy summer including the upcoming Argentina Series at the end of May.
