Terps News and Notes
8/1/2010 8:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Aug. 16, 2010
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Freshman Ali McEvoy scored the game-winning goal as the U.S. National Indoor team battled to capture the bronze medal in the Pan Am Championships in Venezuela Sunday afternoon. After falling to Uruguay in 2-1 overtime in the semifinals, the Americans came from behind to beat Trinidad 2-1 for third place.
Team Trinidad started off strong with numerous offensive opportunities, but there was still no score at the half. Early in the second half Trinidad took a 1-0 lead off a penalty stroke. USA's Dana Allaband tied the game at one with just five minutes remaining in the game. A minute later, the USA drew a penalty corner and McEvoy scored to give the Americans the 2-1 lead.
In the final minutes, Trinidad took two penalty corners, but the Americans held on for the win.
For more on McEvoy's time in Venezuela and on Team USA, please log onto www.usafieldhockey.com.
Aug. 11, 2010
Freshman Ali McEvoy scored the U.S. Indoor team's first goal of the Pan Am Indoor Cup in Barquisimeto, Venezuela Monday. The U.S. went on to win its first match of the tournament 5-0 over hosts Venezuela.
McEvoy scored in the 10th minute off of a penalty corner to open the U.S. offense for the tournament. The Americans will be in Venezuela until August 15.
For more information on the Indoor National team, please visit usafieldhockey.com.
Aug. 6, 2010
Senior Katie O'Donnell and the rest of the US National team finished their trip to Europe with a 4-1 record, going 2-1 against Spain and taking two wins from England.
O'Donnell scored in the first match of the series, a friendly against Spain in Valencia, that gave the USA a 2-0 lead. The Americans won the friendly 2-1.
In the first test match against England, the US took a 3-0 lead in the 42nd minute when Rachel Dawson scored off a pass from O'Donnell. The Americans won the opener against England 3-2.
After falling behind 1-0 early on, O'Donnell tied the game off her own rebounded shot. The Americans went on to win 5-1.
Former Terrapin Keli Smith led Team USA offensively, as she scored four times in the series and notched an assist as well.
Freshman Ali McEvoy will head to Venezuela this weekend to play with the US National Indoor team at the Pan Am Championship.
For more information on the National team and Indoor National team, please visit usafieldhockey.com.
Aug. 1, 2010 Senior Katie O'Donnell is with the US National team for a seven-game series in Europe. Team USA won three of four matches in Valencia, Spain against the Spanish team and will move on for three games in England. The Americans will get a sneak peak at the venue for the 2012 Olympic games in a tour during their time in England.
Freshman Ali McEvoy were recently named to the US National Indoor team, which will head to Venezuela this month for the Pan American trials.
"Ali adores the indoor game. Given her experience with the Indoor National team she is a vital selection for the qualification. We are very proud of her and will watch from afar," Maryland head coach Missy Meharg said.
McEvoy and freshman Jill Witmer were both named to the US Under-21 team as well.
"Great to see young promising Terps having the opportunity to play for the USA at the U-21 level. Jill is such a dynamic, high speed forward and Ali a field general in defense. Competing and traveling internationally is such an honor. Maryland athletics is very proud that both Jill and Ali have been named to the USA U-21 team for 2010-11," Meharg said.
For more information on both national teams, please log on to usafieldhockey.com.
