Six Tar Heels Set For FIH Pro League Play In Europe

Six Tar Heels have been named to the traveling roster for U.S. Women's Field Hockey National Team's upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League action in Europe. The U.S., ranked No. 15 in the world, will take on No. 6 India, No. 7 Spain, No. 8 Belgium and No. 13 China over the course of a 16-day span.

Ashley Hoffman, Erin Matson, Lauren Moyer, Ashley Sessa, Cassie Sumfest and Paityn Wirth are part of the 26-player travel squad that will play games in Antwerp, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands. An active squad of 18 will be selected prior to each game.

The U.S. takes on Spain on June 11 and 12, China on June 18 and 19, India on June 21 and 22 and Belgium on June 25 and 26.

The matches against No. 7 Spain will be played at the Sportcentrum in Antwerp, Belgium. The games against No. 13 China and No. 6 India will be played at HC Rotterdam in The Netherlands and the ones against No. 8 Belgium at HC Den Bosch in The Netherlands.

The FIH Hockey Pro League games will be live streamed on Watch.Hockey.

For more information and a look at the complete roster, click here.

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Players Mentioned

Erin Matson

Cassie Sumfest

Paityn Wirth

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