2005 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge

The third edition of the Women's Champions Challenge took place at the "USA Field Hockey National Training Center" in Virginia Beach, United States. The event started on Friday July 8 and ended on Saturday July 16. Participating nations at the women's six nations tournament were England, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, and hosting nation the United States.

Each of the six teams play each other once in a round robin format to complete five preliminary round games. The top two teams at the end of the preliminary round matches play off in the final, with the winner earning a berth in the 2006 Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands. The 3rd and 4th placed teams play for the bronze medal, while the 5th and 6th placed teams meet in the 5th place play-off.

The tournament marked the return of a major international field hockey event to the United States for the first times since the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. In addition to that, the USA hosted the 1989 Men's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Madison, New Jersey, and the 1993 Women's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Philadelphia.

Team squads

fhw|England

(2.) Beth Storry (gk), (3.) Lisa Wooding, (4.) Rachel Walsh, (6.) Melanie Clewlow, (7.) Helen Grant, (8.) Helen Richardson, (9.) Leisa King, (10.) Lucilla Wright, (11.) Kate Walsh (captain), (12.) Frances Houslop, (13.) Jennie Bimson, (14.) Rachel Walker, (17.) Tina Cullen, (18.) Sally Walton, (20.) Jo Ellis, (21.) Alex Scott, (22.) Cathy Gilliat-Smith, and (24.) Becky Duggan (gk). Head Coach: Danny Kerry.

fhw|Japan

(1.) Rie Terazono (gk), (2.) Emi Sakurai, (4.) Erika Esaki, (6.) Yukari Yamamoto, (7.) Rika Komazawa, (8.) Sakae Morimoto, (9.) Kaori Chiba, (10.) Miyuki Nakagawa, (11.) Tomomi Komori, (12.) Toshie Tsukui, (13.) Hiromi Hashimoto, (14.) Akemi Kato (captain), (15.) Mayumi Ono, (17.) Chie Akutsu, (18.) Misaki Ozawa, (19.) Ikuko Okamura (gk), (23.) Sachimi Iwao, and (27.) Mie Nakashima. Head Coach: Jhon Sheahan.

fhw|Spain

(1.) María Jesús Rosa (gk), (2.) Julia Menendez, (3.) Rocío Ybarra, (4.) Ivet Muñoz, (6.) Lucía Antona, (7.) Barbara Malda, (8.) Marta Prat, (9.) Silvia Muñoz (captain), (10.) Silvia Bonastre, (11.) Olalla Pineiro, (12.) Marta Ejarque, (13.) Raquel Huertas, (14.) Pilar Sanchez, (15.) Laía Yurss, (17.) Núria Camón, (18.) María Gomez, (19.) María Lopéz (gk), and (21.) Esther Termens. Head Coach: Pablo Usoz.

fhw|New Zealand

(1.) Kayla Sharland, (2.) Emily Naylor, (6.) Meredith Orr, (8.) Jaimee Provan, (9.) Honor Dillon, (10.) Lizzy Igasan, (11.) Stacey Carr, (12.) Elizabeth Ryan, (13.) Jo Galletly, (14.) Suzie Muirhead (captain), (15.) Beth Jurgeleit (gk), (16.) Clarissa Eshuis, (19.) Jane Maley, (20.) Frances Kreft, (21.) Niniwa Roberts, (22.) Rachel Robertson, (24.) Sheree Phillips, (26.) Anita Wawatai (gk). Head Coach: Ian Rutledge.

fhw|South Africa

(1.) Caroline Jack (gk), (3.) Kate Hector, (4.) Nita Van Jaarsveld, (5.) Taryn Hosking, (8.) Marsha Marescia, (9.) Candice Forword, (10.) Johke Boezaart, (12.) Lindsey Carlisle (captain), (15.) Pietie Coetzee, (16.) Jenny Wilson, (17.) Lesle-Ann George, (21.) Lenise Marais, (24.) Fiona Butler, (26.) Kim Hubach, (28.) Tsoanelo Pholo, (29.) Tarryn Bright, (30.) Sharne Wehmeyer, (32.) Grazjyna Engelbrecht (gk). Head Coach: Jenny King.

fhw|USA

(2.) Melissa Leonetti, (3.) Angie Loy, (4.) Kelly Doton, (5.) Tara Jelley, (6.) Robyn Kenney, (7.) Lauren Crandall, (8.) Kristen Holmes, (9.) Sarah Dawson, (10.) Tiffany Snow, (11.) Sara Silvetti, (16.) Barbara Weinberg (gk), (17.) Carrie Lingo, (20.) Katie O'Donnell, (22.) Kate Barber (captain), (24.) Dina Rizzo, (25.) Amy Tran (gk), (26.) Kristi Gannon, and (28.) Lauren Powley. Head Coach: Lee Bodimeade.

Round Robin

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Results

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date = July 8, 2005 16:00
team1 = fhw-rt|ESP
team2 = fhw|Japan
score = 5–2
goals1 = María Gómez 33' Olalla Pineiro 39' Rocío Ybarra 42' (pc) Racquel Huertas 44' Esther Termens 70+' (pc)
goals2 = Saeke Morimoto 28' (pc) Miyuki Nakagawa 35'
umpires = Sarah Garnett (NZL) Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL)----hockeybox
date = July 8, 2005 18:00
team1 = fhw-rt|ENG
team2 = fhw|New Zealand
score = 1–1
goals1 = Leisa King 27'
goals2 = Kayla Sharland 39'
umpires = Kazuko Yasueda (JPN) Jun Kentwell (USA)----hockeybox
date = July 8, 2005 20:00
team1 = fhw-rt|USA
team2 = fhw|South Africa
score = 1–2
goals1 = Angie Loy 33'
goals2 = Pietie Coetzee 39' (ps) Tarryn Bright 47'
umpires = Dawn Henning (ENG) Anne McRae (SCO)----hockeybox
date = July 9, 2005 16:00
team1 = fhw-rt|Japan
team2 = fhw|ENG
score = 4–0
goals1 = Toshie Tsukui 13' Toshie Tsukui 31' (pc) Mayumi Ono 48' (pc) Miyuki Nakagawa 60'
goals2 =
umpires = Sarah Garnett (NZL) Lourdes Santiago (ESP)----hockeybox
date = July 9, 2005 18:00
team1 = fhw-rt|South Africa
team2 = fhw|ESP
score = 2–0
goals1 = Jenny Wilson 21' (pc) Pietie Coetzee 67' (pc)
goals2 =
umpires = Kazuko Yasueda (JPN) Anne McRae (SCO)----hockeybox
date = July 9, 2005 20:00
team1 = fhw-rt|New Zealand
team2 = fhw|USA
score = 2–1
goals1 = Jaimee Provan 2' Suzie Muirhead 8' (pc)
goals2 = Tiffany Snow 59' (pc)
umpires = Dawne Henning (ENG) Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL)----hockeybox
date = July 11, 2005 18:00
team1 = fhw-rt|New Zealand
team2 = fhw|ESP
score = 3–0
goals1 = Lizzy Igasan 16' (pc) Lizzy Igasan 29' (pc) Suzie Muirhead 43' (pc)
goals2 =
umpires = Anne McRae (SCO) Jun Kentwell (USA)----hockeybox
date = July 11, 2005 20:00
team1 = fhw-rt|Japan
team2 = fhw|USA
score = 3–1
goals1 = Kaori Chiba 25' Tomomi Komori 56' Tomomi Komori 66'
goals2 = Tiffany Snow 28'
umpires = Sarah Garnett (NZL) Tetyana Kaltypan (UKR)----hockeybox
date = July 12, 2005 18:00
team1 = fhw-rt|ENG
team2 = fhw|ESP
score = 4–1
goals1 = Tina Cullen 28' Sally Walton 31' Sally Walton 42' Jennie Bimson 69'
goals2 = Marta Prat 17'
umpires = Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL) Jun Kentwell (USA)----hockeybox
date = July 12, 2005 20:00
team1 = fhw-rt|South Africa
team2 = fhw|Japan
score = 2–1
goals1 = Jenny Wilson 10' (pc) Shame Wehmeyer 16' (pc)
goals2 = Akemi Kato 65'
umpires = Lourdes Santiago (ESP) Dawn Henning (ENG)----hockeybox
date = July 13, 2005 18:00
team1 = fhw-rt|RSA
team2 = fhw|NZL
score = 1–0
goals1 = Tarryn Bright 6'
goals2 =
umpires = Kazuko Yasueda (JPN) Anne McRae (SCO)----hockeybox
date = July 13, 2005 20:00
team1 = fhw-rt|USA
team2 = fhw|ENG
score = 2–3
goals1 = Carrie Lingo 47' Angie Loy 70' (pc)
goals2 = Kate Walsh 6' (pc) Lucilla Wright 41' Tina Cullen 56'
umpires = Sarah Garnett (NZL) Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL)----hockeybox
date = July 14, 2005 20:00
team1 = fhw-rt|USA
team2 = fhw|ESP
score = 2–1
goals1 = Dina Rizzo 30' (pc) Robyn Kenney 46'
goals2 = Silvia Muñoz 70' (pc)
umpires = Anne McRae (SCO) Tetyana Kaltypan (UKR)----hockeybox
date = July 15, 2005 18:00
team1 = fhw-rt|NZL
team2 = fhw|JPN
score = 2–1
goals1 = Elizabeth Ryan 20' (pc) Honor Dillon 60'
goals2 = Sakae Morimoto 35' (pc)
umpires = Dawn Henning (ENG) Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL)----hockeybox
date = July 15, 2005 20:00
team1 = fhw-rt|ENG
team2 = fhw|RSA
score = 3–0
goals1 = Mel Clewlow 14' (pc) Helen Grant 44' Helen Grant 55'
goals2 =
umpires = Sarah Garnett (NZL) Jun Kentwell (USA)

Play-offs

5th/6th place play-off

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date = July 16, 2005 16:00
team1 = fhw-rt|USA
team2 = fhw|ESP
score = 5–3
goals1 = Kelly Doton 2' Angy Loy 15' Kate Barber 48' Katie O'Donnell 51' Kelly Doton 59' (pc)
goals2 = Esther Termens 9' Marta Prat 10' Rocío Ybarra 53' (pc)
umpires = Sarah Garnett (NZL) Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL)

Bronze Medal Game

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date = July 16, 2005 18:00
team1 = fhw-rt|ENG
team2 = fhw|JPN
score = 1–2
goals1 = Leisa King 25'
goals2 = Tomomi Komori 42' (pc) Kaori Chiba 69'
umpires = Lourdes Santiago (ESP) Jun Kentwall (USA)

Final

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date = July 16, 2005 20:00
team1 = fhw-rt|RSA
team2 = fhw|NZL
score = 0–2
goals1 =
goals2 = Meredith Orr 38' (pc) Niniwa Roberts 48'
umpires = Anne McRae (SCO) Kazoka Yasueda (JPN)

Final Ranking

Remarks

*New Zealand will participate in next year's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands.

Awards

*TOPSCORERS:
**Tomomi Komori (Japan) – 3 goals
**Angie Loy (United States) – 3 goals
*PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT:
**Lizzy Igasan (New Zealand)
*GOALKEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT:
**Amy Tran (United States)

References

* [http://www.womenschampionschallenge2005.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.worldhockey.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,1181-167734-184952-36153-180252-custom-item,00.html Match Reports on FIH-site]