Completed Event: Field Hockey at North Carolina on November 16, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 2 , OT
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Photo by: USA Field Hockey/World Sport Pics
Following the Blue Devils at the 2025 FIH Junior World Cup
12/2/2025 11:43:00 AM | Field Hockey
Game 1 | No. 6 USA 5, No. 13 New Zealand 2 | Santiago, Chile | National Stadium Sports Park
Duke senior Alaina McVeigh and Madison Beach are off to a strong start for the U-21 U.S. Women's National Team, helping sixth-ranked United States to a 5-2 victory over 13th-ranked New Zealand in the opening game of the 2025 FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup.
McVeigh and Beach both earned starting nods for the Junior Eagles with McVeigh scoring two of the team's first three goals to earn the Player of the Match honor. Scoring both of her goals in the run of play, McVeigh put the U.S., up 1-0 in the 17th minute with a low angle shot. She made it 3-0 in the 31st minute, beating the New Zealand goalie one-on-one after a pass from Reese D'Ariano.
Notables
Next
The Junior Eagles will play No. 10 Korea in their second pool play match on Wednesday, December 3 at 1:45 p.m. ET. Fans can watch it live on Watch.Hockey.
Duke senior Alaina McVeigh and Madison Beach are off to a strong start for the U-21 U.S. Women's National Team, helping sixth-ranked United States to a 5-2 victory over 13th-ranked New Zealand in the opening game of the 2025 FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup.
McVeigh and Beach both earned starting nods for the Junior Eagles with McVeigh scoring two of the team's first three goals to earn the Player of the Match honor. Scoring both of her goals in the run of play, McVeigh put the U.S., up 1-0 in the 17th minute with a low angle shot. She made it 3-0 in the 31st minute, beating the New Zealand goalie one-on-one after a pass from Reese D'Ariano.
Notables
- Alaina McVeigh scored her 13th goal in her past six matches
- Madison Beach was joined by her sister, Ella Beach, in the first XI
Next
The Junior Eagles will play No. 10 Korea in their second pool play match on Wednesday, December 3 at 1:45 p.m. ET. Fans can watch it live on Watch.Hockey.
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