The Hockeyroos, featuring VIS athletes Rachael Lynch, Sophie Taylor and Lily Brazel, have gone down to the Dutch in the last home & away match of the FIH Pro League on Sunday.
Lynch did all she could in the net with “two impressive saves – her second in particular a highlight”. As the Netherlands streamed forward into the circle, the cross would have gone straight to the waiting forward but for a diving interception by Australia’s most capped goalkeeper (208 appearances).
Defeated 3-1, the Roos were unable to get the job done however are looking to their next game, the Pro League semi-final against World No. 4 Argentina on Thursday.
Hockeyroos coach Paul Gaudoin said that improvement would be needed ahead of the semi-final,
“It was a good opportunity playing the best team in the world before the finals,” Gaudoin said post-game.
“We struggled to stick to the game plan against a quality team. That can happen, but we need to be significantly better against Argentina.”
Meanwhile, the Kookaburra’s finished the home & away season with a 4-1 win over the Dutch with VIS athlete Josh Simmonds making his second appearance in the side as they also look to finals.
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