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Black Sticks Women name their Squad

Eight new players have been named in the 2013 Black Sticks Women’s National Squad, with all debutants likely to get a run during the upcoming six-test series against India.

Five of the eight new players are from Canterbury and all of them were in the team that won this year’s Ford National Hockey League title.

Black Sticks Women’s Head Coach Mark Hager said that it is promising to see the talent developed from the region.

“We have been closely following the progress of all these young players. They have been a part of the ‘Future Black Sticks Programme’ and performing well at national tournaments. They have matured as athletes, and we believe that they are ready to take the next step,” he said.

The eight new players are Michaela Curtis, Sian Fremaux, Pippa Hayward, Rose Keddell, Olivia Merry, Cassandra Reid, Aniwaka Roberts and Jenny Storey.

Craighead Diocesan Year 13 student Cassandra Reid from Timaru said she was surprised when informed of her selection.

“I had a feeling I might make it into the Junior Black Sticks, but did not realise that I would get as far as the National Squad. It is exciting,” she said.

Eleven of the 16 players who represented New Zealand at this year’s Olympics, including Gemma Flynn, Katie Glynn, Stacey Michelsen and Anita Punt, have been selected. The other five players said that they would not be available in 2013.

Samantha Harrison has however been omitted from the National Squad but will be a part of the Development Squad in 2013.

With Kayla Sharland, Krystal Forgesson, Bianca Russell and Emily Naylor on extended leave until early 2013, the upcoming home test series will allow Hager to rotate the new players.

The team will come together on December 3 in Hawke’s Bay for a week’s training camp before playing their first test.

The first two games are in Napier (December 8 & 9), following which, they will play in Palmerston North (December 11 & 12) and Wellington (December 14 & 15) Tickets can be purchased at www.iticket.co.nz

Source: Hockey New Zealand Press Release

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