The tournament opener was a celebration for many, as team captain Kate Wright became the highest capped Canadian Women’s player in history with 169 international games played, and contrastingly, for others this game marked their first cap with the National Women’s team.
On Saturday August 5th, Kate Wright (Gillis) donned the maple leaf and red and white for Team Canada for the 169th time, surpassing the previous record holder Stephanie Jameson who had held the record since 2012.
Family, friends and fans alike were in attendance last night to cheer on the only hometown viewing of the Women’s team heading to play in the Pan American Cup in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Field Hockey Canada Women’s National program has announced Jordyn Faiczak will be the final 18th player that will join the roster of female athletes heading to Lancaster, USA for the Pan American Cup from August 5-13
Canada’s women’s field hockey team will soon be in game action when it hits the field next week for an inter-squad series as it prepares for the 2017 Pan American Cup in August.
Canada’s Women’s National Team will compete for 2018 World Cup qualification from August 5th-13th.
“Things are looking good”, for Kathleen Leahy, who has returned to training following a severe knee injury that’s kept her sidelined for the past six and a half months.