Jun 20 | Field Hockey
PISCATAWAY, N.J. āĀ Thanks to an incredibly generous donor, months of fundraising, and the kindness of Rutgers Field Hockey alumni to give back to their beloved program, the Rutgers field hockey team will spend the last week of June touring overseas. Visiting the Netherlands and Belgium, the team will challenge themselves against the very best in the world when they play junior national teams from both the Netherlands and Belgium, and a game against Victoria Hockey Club at their home near Rotterdam.
Departing the US on June 22, their first port of call is Delft in the Netherlands, where they will shake out their trans-Atlantic travel with a training session at a local hockey club. The team then heads to Amsterdam, where they will enjoy a canal trip, visit Anne Frank's house and have time to explore other parts of this unique the city. Returning to Amsterdam from their Delft base, the team will have chance to watch elite hockey as the FIH Hockey Pro-League is in town. Matches are taking place at the local Wagener Stadium, and the Rutgers team will watch both men's and women's international hockey.
For senior, Bridy Molyneaux it is inspiration for their season ahead. "We are so excited to have the opportunity to travel to the field hockey capital of the world to learn from the best," she said.
In Gouda, a city famous for its cheese, of course, the team will compete with the junior national team of the Netherlands in what will undoubtedly be a stern test, but one that will only help them as they build toward the fall.
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Leaving the Netherlands, the next stop is Antwerp in Belgium, where they will spend three nights. Hockey is once again top of the list of things to do as it is here that they will both train and play the U18 team of Belgium. They will also have time to explore the cobbled streets of this historic city, absorbing themselves in centuries of art and architecture.
The trip will be an unforgettable experience for all who travel and Bridy Molyneaux is fully aware what an incredible opportunity it is for her and her team, on so many levels: "Being able to bring some of the new players will really bring us closer and help create a tight dynamic. Our team has very high hopes for this year. This trip, and the work we have put in to make it possible, is what is going to help us achieve our goal of another Big Ten Championship."
The team lands back on US soil on June 29th, no doubt tired, but with an experience and memories that will last long beyond their time On The Banks. The team will forever be grateful to all those who made it possible.
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Departing the US on June 22, their first port of call is Delft in the Netherlands, where they will shake out their trans-Atlantic travel with a training session at a local hockey club. The team then heads to Amsterdam, where they will enjoy a canal trip, visit Anne Frank's house and have time to explore other parts of this unique the city. Returning to Amsterdam from their Delft base, the team will have chance to watch elite hockey as the FIH Hockey Pro-League is in town. Matches are taking place at the local Wagener Stadium, and the Rutgers team will watch both men's and women's international hockey.
For senior, Bridy Molyneaux it is inspiration for their season ahead. "We are so excited to have the opportunity to travel to the field hockey capital of the world to learn from the best," she said.
In Gouda, a city famous for its cheese, of course, the team will compete with the junior national team of the Netherlands in what will undoubtedly be a stern test, but one that will only help them as they build toward the fall.
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Leaving the Netherlands, the next stop is Antwerp in Belgium, where they will spend three nights. Hockey is once again top of the list of things to do as it is here that they will both train and play the U18 team of Belgium. They will also have time to explore the cobbled streets of this historic city, absorbing themselves in centuries of art and architecture.
The trip will be an unforgettable experience for all who travel and Bridy Molyneaux is fully aware what an incredible opportunity it is for her and her team, on so many levels: "Being able to bring some of the new players will really bring us closer and help create a tight dynamic. Our team has very high hopes for this year. This trip, and the work we have put in to make it possible, is what is going to help us achieve our goal of another Big Ten Championship."
The team lands back on US soil on June 29th, no doubt tired, but with an experience and memories that will last long beyond their time On The Banks. The team will forever be grateful to all those who made it possible.
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