Quest for improvement fuels Hockeyroos for Quarter Final

The Hockeyroos will be out to continue their winning run at Tokyo 2020 when they come up against India in a must win Quarter Final at 1pm AEST tomorrow (Monday 2 August) at Oi Stadium.

The Hockeyroos’ five straight wins in the pool matches may have surprised Head Coach Katrina Powell but what has impressed her most is the team’s determination to build on their performance.

Powell, who has combined with fellow Sydney Olympic gold medallist Katie Allen to guide the team in Tokyo, believes this will ensure their continued success in the knockout rounds.

“This group is challenging themselves to be better, to build and improve – that’s what impresses me,” Powell said.

“We take into the quarter finals the recognition of what has been working well for us and what has got us to this point.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Women’s Hockey Quarter Final
Hockeyroos v India
Monday 2 August 2021
Oi Stadium, Tokyo
Start time: 12pm local (1pm AEST)
Broadcast: LIVE on 7Plus

Hockeyroos v India - Overall Record
Played 41; Hockeyroos 31, Draws 6, India 4
Last time they met
18-Aug-19 Tokyo Test Event (Tokyo)
India 2 (Katariya 36’, Kaur 59’)
Hockeyroos 2 (Nobbs 14’, Stewart 43’)

Hockeyroos squad: 2.Rosie Malone, 3.Brooke Peris, 4.Amy Lawton, 8.Georgia Wilson, 10.Maddy Fitzpatrick, 12.Greta Hayes, 13.Edwina Bone, 14.Steph Kershaw, 15.Kaitlin Nobbs, 18.Jane Claxton, 20.Karri Somerville, 21.Renee Taylor, 22.Kate Jenner, 24.Mariah Williams, 26.Emily Chalker, 27.Rachael Lynch (gk), 30.Grace Stewart, 32.Savannah Fitzpatrick