# New Zealand women's national field hockey team

The New Zealand women's national field hockey team is also known as the Black Sticks Women. The team's best performances include a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a third placing at the 2011 Champions Trophy, and fourth placings at the 1986 World Cup, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. As of Jun 2024, the team ranks 11th on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings.

## Tournament records

World Cup :
| Year | Host city | Position |
| 1983 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 7th |
| 1986 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th |
| 1990 | Sydney, Australia | 7th |
| 1998 | Utrecht, Netherlands | 6th |
| 2002 | Perth, Australia | 11th |
| 2010 | Rosario, Argentina | 7th |
| 2014 | The Hague, Netherlands | 5th |
| 2018 | London, England | 11th |
| 2022 | Terrassa, Spain Amstelveen, Netherlands | 5th |
Champions Trophy :
| Year | Host city | Position |
| 1987 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | 6th |
| 1999 | Brisbane, Australia | 5th |
| 2000 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | 6th |
| 2001 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | 5th |
| 2002 | Macau, China | 5th |
| 2004 | Rosario, Argentina | 6th |
| 2006 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | 6th |
| 2010 | Nottingham, England | 5th |
| 2011 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | 3rd |
| 2012 | Rosario, Argentina | 6th |
| 2014 | Mendoza, Argentina | 4th |
| 2016 | London, United Kingdom | 6th |
World League :
| Year | Round | Host city | Position |
| 2012–13 | Semi-final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 4th |
| 2012–13 | Final | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | 5th |
| 2014–15 | Semi-final | Antwerp, Belgium | 4th |
| 2014–15 | Final | Rosario, Argentina | 2nd |
| 2016–17 | Semi-final | Brussels, Belgium | 3rd |
| 2016–17 | Final | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd |
FIH Pro League :
| Year | Season | Position |
| 2019 | Season One | 6th |
| 2020–21 | Season Two | 6th |
| 2021–22 | Season Three | Withdrew |
| 2022–23 | Season Four | 8th |
| 2023–24 | Season Five | Withdrew |
| 2024–25 | Season Six | DNQ |
| 2025–26 | Season Seven | Q |
FIH Nations Cup :
| Year | Host city | Position |
| 2023–24 | Terrassa, Spain | 4th |
| 2024–25 | Santiago, Chile | 1st |
Olympic Games :
| Year | Host city | Position |
| 1980 | Moscow, Soviet Union | N/A |
| 1984 | Los Angeles, United States | 6th |
| 1992 | Barcelona, Spain | 8th |
| 2000 | Sydney, Australia | 6th |
| 2004 | Athens, Greece | 6th |
| 2008 | Beijing, China | 12th |
| 2012 | London, United Kingdom | 4th |
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th |
| 2020 | Tokyo, Japan | 8th |
| 2024 | Paris, France | DNQ |
Commonwealth Games :
| Year | Host city | Position |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3rd |
| 2002 | Manchester, England | 4th |
| 2006 | Melbourne, Australia | 3rd |
| 2010 | New Delhi, India | 2nd |
| 2014 | Glasgow, Scotland | 3rd |
| 2018 | Gold Coast, Australia | 1st |
| 2022 | Birmingham, England | 4th |
Oceania Cup :
| Year | Host city | Position |
| 1999 | Sydney, Australia | 2nd |
| 2001 | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd |
| 2003 | Melbourne, Australia Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd |
| 2005 | Sydney, Australia Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd |
| 2007 | Buderim, Australia | 1st |
| 2009 | Invercargill, New Zealand | 1st |
| 2011 | Hobart, Australia | 1st |
| 2013 | Stratford, New Zealand | 2nd |
| 2015 | Stratford, New Zealand | 2nd |
| 2017 | Sydney, Australia | 2nd |
| 2019 | Rockhampton, Australia | 1st |
| 2023 | Whangārei, New Zealand | 2nd |
| 2025 | Darwin, Australia | Q |
Champions Challenge I :
| Year | Host city | Position |
| 2003 | Catania, Italy | 4th |
| 2005 | Virginia Beach, United States | 1st |
| 2007 | Baku, Azerbaijan | 5th |
| 2009 | Cape Town, South Africa | 1st |

## Team
### Current squad

The following players were named in the Black Sticks squad for the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup in Santiago.
All caps and goals current as of 2 March 2025, after the match against Ireland.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 10 | GK | Brooke Roberts | (1995-02-16) 16 February 1995 (age 30) | 48 | 0 | Northern Tridents |
| 15 | GK | Grace O'Hanlon | (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 32) | 113 | 0 | Rarh Bengal Tigers |
| 11 | DF | Casey Crowley | (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 27) | 39 | 0 | Adelaide Fire |
| 17 | DF | Stephanie Dickins | (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 30) | 85 | 8 | Northern Tridents |
| 18 | DF | Anna Crowley | (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 25) | 24 | 0 | Central Falcons |
| 26 | DF | Kaitlin Cotter | (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23) | 44 | 5 | Central Falcons |
| 31 | DF | Riana Pho | (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19) | 18 | 1 | Central Falcons |
| 24 | MF | Paige Blake | (2003-07-17) 17 July 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 2 | Northern Tridents |
| 28 | MF | Hannah Gravenall | (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 36) | 21 | 2 | HC Melbourne |
| 37 | MF | Emma Findlay | (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 20) | 21 | 1 | Central Falcons |
| 40 | MF | Rebecca Baker | (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22) | 8 | 0 | Central Falcons |
| 43 | MF | Emma Rainey | (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 25) | 14 | 1 | Central Falcons |
| 2 | FW | Olivia Shannon (captain) | (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 23) | 88 | 16 | Soorma Hockey Club |
| 8 | FW | Hannah Cotter | (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 (age 21) | 34 | 7 | Rarh Bengal Tigers |
| 9 | FW | Emelia Surridge | (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 1 | Southern Alpiners |
| 27 | FW | Holly Pearson | (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) | 39 | 4 | Northern Tridents |
| 36 | FW | Anna Willocks | (1996-12-29) 29 December 1996 (age 28) | 19 | 3 | Central Falcons |
| 38 | FW | Brittany Wang | (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 23) | 7 | 0 | Southern Alpiners |

### Recent call-ups

The following players make up the remainder of the national squad, or have represented the national team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Brodie Cochrane | (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | North Harbour | v. Japan; 14 April 2024 |
| GK | Julia Gluyas | (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | Central Falcons | v. United States; 20 January 2025 |
| GK | Kirsten Nation | (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 29) | 8 | 0 | Southern Alpiners | v. United States; 20 January 2025 |
| DF | Frances Davies | (1996-10-18) 18 October 1996 (age 28) | 129 | 5 | Klein Zwitserland | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
| DF | Megan Gibson | (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 28) | 85 | 10 | Central Falcons | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
| DF | Isabella Gill | (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Adelaide Fire | v. Japan; 13 April 2024 |
| DF | Tessa Reid | (2003-08-25) 25 August 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Southern Alpiners | v. United States; 20 January 2025 |
| DF | Elizabeth Thompson | (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 30) | 225 | 12 | Hauraki Mavericks | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
| MF | Amelia Calder | (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Southern Alpiners | v. United States; 20 January 2025 |
| MF | Samantha Child $^{RET}$ | (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 33) | 277 | 9 | Midlands | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
| MF | Katie Doar | (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 23) | 71 | 3 | Canberra Chill | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
| MF | Tarryn Davey | (1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 (age 29) | 104 | 4 | Klein Zwitserland | v. Italy; 19 January 2024 |
| MF | Jaimee Eades | (2003-06-15) 15 June 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Southern Alpiners | v. United States; 20 January 2025 |
| FW | Jessica Anderson | (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 (age 26) | 9 | 1 | Southern Alpiners | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
| FW | Breana Catley | (2001-07-26) 26 July 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Northern Tridents | v. United States; 20 January 2025 |
| FW | Alia Jaques | (1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 29) | 40 | 5 | Hauraki Mavericks | v. Italy; 19 January 2024 |
| FW | Olivia Merry $^{RET}$ | (1992-03-16) 16 March 1992 (age 32) | 284 | 128 | Southern Alpiners | v. Japan; 14 April 2024 |
| FW | Hope Ralph | (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24) | 52 | 8 | Central Falcons | v. Italy; 19 January 2024 |
| FW | Rose Tynan | (1997-03-20) 20 March 1997 (age 27) | 41 | 8 | Northern Tridents | v. United States; 20 January 2025 |

### Records

Highest Capped Players :
| Rank | Player | Games |
| 1 | Stacey Michelsen | 296 |
| 2 | Olivia Merry | 284 |
| 3 | Samantha Child | 277 |
| 4 | Emily Gaddum | 274 |
| 5 | Anita McLaren | 271 |
| 6 | Kayla Whitelock | 256 |
| 7 | Gemma McCaw | 250 |
| 8 | Suzie Muirhead | 238 |
| 9 | Elizabeth Thompson | 225 |
| 10 | Charlotte Harrison | 222 |
Highest Goal Scorers :
| Rank | Player | Goals |
| 1 | Olivia Merry | 128 |
| 2 | Anita McLaren | 105 |
| 3 | Krystal Forgesson | 77 |
| 3 | Katie Glynn | 77 |
| 5 | Gemma McCaw | 72 |
| 6 | Charlotte Harrison | 65 |
| 7 | Kayla Whitelock | 63 |
| 8 | Niniwa Roberts | 47 |
| 9 | Samantha Harrison | 42 |
| 10 | Suzie Muirhead | 41 |

### Notable players

* Christine Arthur
* Tina Bell-Kake
* Samantha Child
* Helen Clarke
* Mary Clinton
* Krystal Forgesson
* Emily Gaddum
* Katie Glynn
* Charlotte Harrison
* Samantha Harrison
* Anna Lawrence
* Gemma McCaw
* Anita McLaren
* Olivia Merry
* Stacey Michelsen
* Suzie Muirhead
* Niniwa Roberts
* Amanda Smith
* Kayla Whitelock

## Results
### Past results

* New Zealand women's national field hockey team results (2011–15)
* New Zealand women's national field hockey team results (2016–20)