Wolf Pack Starts their World Cup Journey in San Diego
Field Hockey is excited to announce the 2021 Women’s National Team roster for their November training tour to San Diego, California. The team will travel to the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Centre for a week of training and a series of matches against Team USA.
This training tour marks the first step in preparations for the 2022 World Cup, slated for July in Spain and Netherlands. This will be the team’s first tour under new bench-boss Rob Short. The two-time Olympian is looking forward to leading a hungry team through the fall/winter training block as they prepare to push for World Cup qualification. The 2022 Pan American Cup will take place in Santiago, Chile in January and will have three World Cup bids on the line in the Women’s division.
Canada’s roster is a mix of veteran experience and young talent. Stalwart defenders Karli Johansen, Sara McManus and Shanlee Johnston have 359 caps between them, while the goal scoring unit of Maddie Secco and Brienne Stairs made their national team debut in 2011. Natalie Sourisseau and Amanda Woodcroft will be holding down the midfield.
The touring roster also features a batch of young names looking to make their stamp on the senior national team. Fresh off a Junior Pan American gold medal, Anna Mollenhauer, Katie Lynes, Jordyn Faiczak, Sara Goodman, Thora Rae and Sam McCrory make the jump to the senior international level. Between them, they have 75 senior caps.
Canada will play five matches against USA. The last two will be officially capped matches. Stay tuned to Field Hockey Canada’s social media for match results and more information. Match schedule and touring roster below.
MATCH SCHEDULE
Nov 21 – Canada vs USA @ 2.00PM
Nov 22 – Canada vs USA @ 4.00PM
Nov 24 – Canada vs USA @ 2.00PM
Nov 26 – Canada vs USA @ 10.00AM *official FIH capped match
Nov 28 – Canada vs USA @ 8:30AM *official FIH capped match
ROSTER
| NAME | PROVINCE | POSITION | SENIOR CAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE ARMOND, ALEXIS | BC | DEF | 23 |
| DELMOTTE, GRACE | BC | FWD | 0 |
| FAICZAK, JORDYN | ONT | MID | 21 |
| GOODMAN, SARA | BC | DEF | 11 |
| HARRIS, ROWAN | BC | GK | 42 |
| JOHANSEN, KARLI | BC | DEF | 145 |
| JOHNSTON, SHANLEE | BC | DEF | 127 |
| LA PLANTE, MARCIA | NB | GK | 0 |
| LEAHY, KATHLEEN | BC | DEF | 63 |
| LEE, ALISON | ONT | MID/DEF | 61 |
| LYNES, KATIE | ONT | DEF | 0 |
| MCCRORY, SAMANTHA | ONT | FWD | 13 |
| MCMANUS, SARA | BC | DEF | 187 |
| MOLLENHAUER, ANNA | BC | MID | 20 |
| RAE, THORA | BC | FWD | 10 |
| SAWERS, AUDREY | BC | MID | 0 |
| SECCO, MADELINE | BC | FWD | 139 |
| SOURISSEAU, NATALIE | BC | MID | 149 |
| STAIRS, BRIENNE | ONT | FWD | 175 |
| THOMPSON, MADISON | ONT | FWD | 0 |
| WALTON, CHLOE | BC | FWD | 0 |
| WONG, ELISE | BC | FWD/MID | 24 |
| WOODCROFT, AMANDA | ONT | MID | 127 |
STAFF
Rob Short – Head Coach
Kelly Vanry – Manager
Diane Rizardo – Physiotherapist
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT
To support our Senior Women in their upcoming journey you can donate to their Back the Pack fundraising Campaign.
We will also be reaching out to our community to join us in supporting our athletes on the annual day of giving, Giving Tuesday set for November 30, this year. This day is a time when charities, companies and individuals can join to rally for their favourite causes, and we want YOU to be a part of it with us! Join us in helping these dedicated athletes achieve their dreams.
