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Hockey: Black Sticks to miss Northland sisters' 276-game input
For the first time in a long period, there's no one called Harrison in the Black Sticks women's squad for the next year.
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Hockey: Black Sticks make semifinals
New Zealand had to fight hard to earn their place in the semifinals of the World League tournament in Rotterdam.
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Hockey: Being the last line of defence not for the faint hearted
Who'd be a soccer goalkeeper? One booboo and you're up for a hiding, plus the physical bangs that go with the role.
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Hockey: Black Sticks coach opts for experience
It is their first experience at a new tournament, but New Zealand women's hockey coach Mark Hager opted for the tried and true in his team selection yesterday.
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Hockey: Timid NZ well outclassed
New Zealand bookended their two Four Nations tournaments with their poorest performances, according to assistant coach Greg Nicol.
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Hockey: Black Sticks secure win
The Black Sticks women have secured a spot in the finals against Argentina after a 5-1 win against Korea in the Four Nations.
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Black Sticks women fall short
The New Zealand women's hockey team fell agonisingly short of creating history when they were beaten 1-0 by Argentina in the final test in Rosario today.
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Sam Harrison out of Black Sticks squad
At just 21, Samantha Harrison is suffering from burnout and it's a reason why she has been left out of the New Zealand women's hockey squad for 2013.