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UofL Field Hockey Alumna Nicole Woods Named to FIH Hockey Pro League Traveling Roster
May 14, 2021 | Field Hockey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former University of Louisville field hockey standout Nicole Woods has been named to the U.S. Women's National Team Pro League travel roster.
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After 819 days without a game, the U.S. Women's National Team will return to the pitch mid-May for the continuation of the 2020-21 FIH Hockey Pro League season. USWNT Head Coach Anthony Farry and coaching staff have named the 25-athlete traveling roster that will head to Europe for the four remaining matches.
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USWNT FIH Hockey Pro League Schedule:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Saturday, May 15 - USA vs. Belgium, 11:30 a.m. ET
Sunday, May 16 - USA vs. Belgium, 11:30 a.m. ET
Saturday, May 22 - USA vs. Great Britain , 8:00 a.m. ET
Sunday, May 23 - USA vs. Great Britain, 7:00 a.m. ET
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The FIH Hockey Pro League games will be live streamed on Watch.Hockey. For more information about the FIH Hockey Pro League visit the event page
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Click here to read the full release.
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Woods played for the Cardinals from 2014-17. The Beverly, Mass., native earned 2017 National Field Hockey Coaches' Association All-America honors and was a three-time NFHCA All-West Region selection. As a senior co-captain, she tallied 19 points (6G, 7A) while helping Louisville (14-8) reach the finals of the ACC Championship for the first time since joining the league in 2014. The three-time ACC selection was a four-year starter is a three-time All-ACC selection.
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She has tallied 42 caps after being named to the USWNT in the spring of 2017. She helped the USA qualify for the World Cup by capturing the gold medal in the 2017 World League Semifinals. Since graduating from Louisville, helped the USWNT earn a bronze medal in the 2017 Pan American Cup and has competed in the USWNT series against Ireland, The Netherlands, Chile and Argentina, Belgium and the Four Nations Women's Ibaraki International Tournament.
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About USA Field Hockey
USA Field Hockey is the national governing body for the sport of field hockey in the United States and is based in Colorado Springs, Colo. USA Field Hockey is committed to providing opportunities for the 30,000 members to participate, develop and excel as players, coaches, umpires and administrators. The U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams strive for competitive excellence in Olympic, Pan American Games, World Cup and other international competitions. USA Field Hockey is a proud member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. For more information, visit usafieldhockey.com
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After 819 days without a game, the U.S. Women's National Team will return to the pitch mid-May for the continuation of the 2020-21 FIH Hockey Pro League season. USWNT Head Coach Anthony Farry and coaching staff have named the 25-athlete traveling roster that will head to Europe for the four remaining matches.
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USWNT FIH Hockey Pro League Schedule:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Saturday, May 15 - USA vs. Belgium, 11:30 a.m. ET
Sunday, May 16 - USA vs. Belgium, 11:30 a.m. ET
Saturday, May 22 - USA vs. Great Britain , 8:00 a.m. ET
Sunday, May 23 - USA vs. Great Britain, 7:00 a.m. ET
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The FIH Hockey Pro League games will be live streamed on Watch.Hockey. For more information about the FIH Hockey Pro League visit the event page
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Click here to read the full release.
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Woods played for the Cardinals from 2014-17. The Beverly, Mass., native earned 2017 National Field Hockey Coaches' Association All-America honors and was a three-time NFHCA All-West Region selection. As a senior co-captain, she tallied 19 points (6G, 7A) while helping Louisville (14-8) reach the finals of the ACC Championship for the first time since joining the league in 2014. The three-time ACC selection was a four-year starter is a three-time All-ACC selection.
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She has tallied 42 caps after being named to the USWNT in the spring of 2017. She helped the USA qualify for the World Cup by capturing the gold medal in the 2017 World League Semifinals. Since graduating from Louisville, helped the USWNT earn a bronze medal in the 2017 Pan American Cup and has competed in the USWNT series against Ireland, The Netherlands, Chile and Argentina, Belgium and the Four Nations Women's Ibaraki International Tournament.
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About USA Field Hockey
USA Field Hockey is the national governing body for the sport of field hockey in the United States and is based in Colorado Springs, Colo. USA Field Hockey is committed to providing opportunities for the 30,000 members to participate, develop and excel as players, coaches, umpires and administrators. The U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams strive for competitive excellence in Olympic, Pan American Games, World Cup and other international competitions. USA Field Hockey is a proud member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. For more information, visit usafieldhockey.com
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