New Black Stick makes dream debut

Northland's Samantha Harrison made a dream debut for the Black Sticks, scoring a goal against a quality Indian contingent at Christchurch yesterday, with her sister, Charlotte, on the opposite wing.
The 17-year-old had a blinder on the left wing   in the Black Sticks women's first outing of the year.
During the first 20 minutes of the match, the younger sister of 19-year-old Charlotte Harrison with 57 international caps, aided Krystal Forgesson to her first goal and backed up the play with a goal of her own.
"It was pretty exciting when it went in," the bubbly teenager said after the match.
India went on to score through a penalty corner variation in the 26th minute finished by Rijuta Nullick.  The Black Sticks responded instantly from the restart, transferring the ball straight up field for Forgesson to finish, claiming her second goal for the day.
In the second half, play got more messy, with too many turnovers for both teams.
India scored in the 60th minute from another penalty corner, this time scored by Toonam Rani on the post. The goal created tense final minutes but India did not threaten any further and the Kiwis won 3-2.
"It was a tough game, the Indian side are really quick and fit, the game was played at a high tempo," Harrison said.
"The next two games will be tougher because India have only just arrived and they're probably still jetlagged."
The two teams were scheduled to play the first of a four match series on Wednesday. Game one was cancelled when the Indian contingent were delayed due to visa-related problems.
India arrived in Christchurch late on Wednesday night before the lunchtime clash with NZ yesterday.
They promise to be a real challenge in the next two games at Nelson's Saxton Field tomorrow and Sunday, Harrison says.
 She  moved to Auckland to finish her senior years at Diocesan School for Girls in 2007 and has been playing for Auckland since - but her heart still lies with Northland.
"I miss it up there and get withdrawals sometimes, but with hockey I just can't get home very often. So when I do go, I make the most of it," she said.
When she got the call-up to the Black Sticks, Harrison said she was "stoked" at the chance to play alongside her elder sister.
"I've always looked up to Lotte, and it's been hard since we've been separated," she said about her sister who returned to play for Northland after a stint playing in Belgium last year.
"I go to her when I need advice on my game because she's got experience ... she's really supportive."
Fellow Northland players Anna Thorpe, Ella Gunson, Jasmin McQuinn and Stacey Michelsen also started yesterday and played solidly, Harrison said.
"Most of us played at Whangarei Girls' High together so it's really cool to be reunited again," she said.
Alana Millington did not start yesterday but would most likely be named in the starting 16 for the Nelson matches, Harrison said.