McFerran Named to Irish National Team Roster for World League Semifinals
June 22, 2017 | Field Hockey
Goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran will represent Ireland in the World League Semifinals in July
The University of Louisville's Ayeisha McFerran was selected to the Irish Women's National Field Hockey Team's 18-player roster for the World League Semifinals which will take place July 8-23 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The World League Semifinals will serve as a qualifier for 2018 World Cup in London. If Ireland qualifies, it would mark the country's first World Cup appearance since 2002.
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McFerran is in her third season as a member of the Irish National Team. Earlier this year, she was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament after helping the Green Army to the World League 2 title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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The Larne, Northern Ireland native turned in a stellar sophomore campaign in 2016, earning her second straight National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-America honors. She is a two-time All-West region selection and was named to the All-ACC first team after leading the conference with 6.5 shutouts.
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The Hockey World League structure is a newer concept which allows more nations a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. Teams that have made it through Hockey World League Round 1 and Round 2, move on to compete in the Semifinals. Ten teams take part in the Semifinals, which are comprised of the host plus five teams who qualify based on their FIH Hero World Ranking. The remaining four teams qualified through Round 2.
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The World League Semifinals will serve as a qualifier for 2018 World Cup in London. If Ireland qualifies, it would mark the country's first World Cup appearance since 2002.
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McFerran is in her third season as a member of the Irish National Team. Earlier this year, she was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament after helping the Green Army to the World League 2 title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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The Larne, Northern Ireland native turned in a stellar sophomore campaign in 2016, earning her second straight National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-America honors. She is a two-time All-West region selection and was named to the All-ACC first team after leading the conference with 6.5 shutouts.
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The Hockey World League structure is a newer concept which allows more nations a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. Teams that have made it through Hockey World League Round 1 and Round 2, move on to compete in the Semifinals. Ten teams take part in the Semifinals, which are comprised of the host plus five teams who qualify based on their FIH Hero World Ranking. The remaining four teams qualified through Round 2.
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