{"id":3292,"date":"2011-08-04T16:25:27","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T20:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.guyanalive.com\/blog\/?p=3292"},"modified":"2011-08-04T17:00:03","modified_gmt":"2011-08-04T21:00:03","slug":"guyana-womens-national-hockey-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/?p=3292","title":{"rendered":"Guyana Women&#8217;s National Hockey Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3292 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Alysa-Xavier.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Alysa-Xavier-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Alysa Xavier\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Alysa-Xavier-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Alysa-Xavier-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Alysa-Xavier.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3294'>\n\t\t\t\tAlysa Xavier\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Amanda-Garnett.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Amanda-Garnett-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Amanda Garnett\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Amanda-Garnett-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Amanda-Garnett-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Amanda-Garnett.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3296'>\n\t\t\t\tAmanda Garnett\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ashley-DeGroot.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ashley-DeGroot-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ashley DeGroot\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ashley-DeGroot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ashley-DeGroot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ashley-DeGroot.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3298'>\n\t\t\t\tAshley DeGroot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Avonda-James.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Avonda-James-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Avonda James\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Avonda-James-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Avonda-James-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Avonda-James.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3300'>\n\t\t\t\tAvonda James\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Chantelle-Fernandes.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Chantelle-Fernandes-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Chantelle Fernandes\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Chantelle-Fernandes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Chantelle-Fernandes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Chantelle-Fernandes.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3302'>\n\t\t\t\tChantelle Fernandes\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Dominique-DeGroot.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Dominique-DeGroot-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dominique DeGroot\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Dominique-DeGroot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Dominique-DeGroot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Dominique-DeGroot.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3304'>\n\t\t\t\tDominique DeGroot\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Gabriella-Xavier.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Gabriella-Xavier-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Gabriella Xavier\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Gabriella-Xavier-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Gabriella-Xavier-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Gabriella-Xavier.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3306'>\n\t\t\t\tGabriella Xavier\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Jonelle-Webster.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Jonelle-Webster-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jonelle Webster\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Jonelle-Webster-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Jonelle-Webster-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Jonelle-Webster.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3308'>\n\t\t\t\tJonelle Webster\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Kerensa-Fernandes.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Kerensa-Fernandes-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kerensa Fernandes\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Kerensa-Fernandes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Kerensa-Fernandes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Kerensa-Fernandes.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3310'>\n\t\t\t\tKerensa Fernandes\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Leigh-Sandison.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Leigh-Sandison-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Leigh Sandison\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Leigh-Sandison-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Leigh-Sandison-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Leigh-Sandison.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3312'>\n\t\t\t\tLeigh Sandison\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Maria-Munroe.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Maria-Munroe-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Maria Munroe\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Maria-Munroe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Maria-Munroe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Maria-Munroe.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3314'>\n\t\t\t\tMaria Munroe\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marisha-Rodrigues.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marisha-Rodrigues-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Marisha Rodrigues\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marisha-Rodrigues-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marisha-Rodrigues-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marisha-Rodrigues.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3316'>\n\t\t\t\tMarisha Rodrigues\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marzana-Fiedtkou.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marzana-Fiedtkou-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Marzana Fiedtkou\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marzana-Fiedtkou-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marzana-Fiedtkou-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Marzana-Fiedtkou.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3318'>\n\t\t\t\tMarzana Fiedtkou\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Talia-Fiedtkou.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Talia-Fiedtkou-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Talia Fiedtkou\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Talia-Fiedtkou-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Talia-Fiedtkou-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Talia-Fiedtkou.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3320'>\n\t\t\t\tTalia Fiedtkou\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Tiffany-Solomon.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Tiffany-Solomon-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Tiffany Solomon\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Tiffany-Solomon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Tiffany-Solomon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Tiffany-Solomon.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3322'>\n\t\t\t\tTiffany Solomon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Trisha-Woodroffe1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Trisha-Woodroffe1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Trisha Woodroffe\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Trisha-Woodroffe1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Trisha-Woodroffe1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Trisha-Woodroffe1.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3324'>\n\t\t\t\tTrisha Woodroffe\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ulrica-Sutherland.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ulrica-Sutherland-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ulrica Sutherland\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ulrica-Sutherland-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ulrica-Sutherland-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ulrica-Sutherland.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3326'>\n\t\t\t\tUlrica Sutherland\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Vashema-Bourne.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Vashema-Bourne-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Vashema Bourne\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Vashema-Bourne-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Vashema-Bourne-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Vashema-Bourne.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3328'>\n\t\t\t\tVashema Bourne\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alysa Xavier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper:\u00a0 Alysa is one of the most gifted players on the team and is a player with great potential.\u00a0 Having had success at several sport disciplines, and possessing the ability to play with equal effectiveness in or out of the goal, the team will benefit greatly in having her between the bars where she chose to make her career.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Garnett<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Striker:\u00a0 Amanda is the life of the team.\u00a0 She is a natural ballplayer who works hard every time out.\u00a0 Amanda possesses good speed and control which makes her one of the team\u2019s top strikers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashley DeGroot<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Striker:\u00a0 Ashley is a relative newcomer who is making her debut in Rio.\u00a0 What she lacks in experience, Ashley makes up for with an astute game sense of where her teammates are.\u00a0 A player with lots of potential, Ashley is likely to develop into one of the best passers in the game.\u00a0 Her role in the team however currently remains creating goal scoring opportunities on the front line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avonda James<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Striker:\u00a0 Avonda is one of the fastest and most dedicated players on the team.\u00a0 Her pace gives her the unique opportunity of beating her marker to the vital scoring spot to score or set up a teammate.\u00a0 She works hard on defence also, a rare quality in a striker.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chantelle Fernandes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Striker:\u00a0 Chantelle has been made captain of the team this year as she remains one of the more influential players who enjoys a good rapport with the entire team.\u00a0 She is one of the more exposed players having played for a few years abroad and with her good stick work, it shows in her game.\u00a0 While Chantelle was the central midfield figure on the team last year, she has been moved into the forward line in the hope of producing more goals which has been one of the team\u2019s shortcomings in the past.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dominique DeGroot<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Striker:\u00a0 Dominique is a busy player who sticks to her assigned task.\u00a0 She is a graduate from the junior indoor ranks who is making a name and permanent place for herself on the senior side. She is strong on the ball and can also play some minutes in the midfield.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gabriella Xavier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Midfield:\u00a0 Gabriella has developed into a strong attacking force with her ability to control the ball at pace.\u00a0 She is a tireless worker and will contribute at both ends of the pitch.\u00a0 Gabriella also plays on the forward line in addition to her critical attacking midfield position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jonelle Webster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper:\u00a0 Coming from a football background, Jonelle is a natural athlete with good leg coordination.\u00a0 She is relatively new to the game but is a fast learner who has finally managed to break into the team in this, her debut tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kerensa Fernandes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Striker:\u00a0 Kerensa has been the country\u2019s most prolific scorer over the past few years both internationally and in the local league.\u00a0 Possessing a natural swing with great timing, she is also the penalty corner striker of the team.\u00a0 A lot of the team\u2019s offense will ride on her shoulders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leigh Sandison<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Center Midfield:\u00a0 Easily the most experienced player in the side, Leigh has played all of her hockey overseas.\u00a0 She is clearly one of the strongest players and, apart from her contribution with the ball, Leigh will play a critical role in directing the team from her central area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maria Munroe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right midfield:\u00a0 With the heart of a warrior, much is expected of Maria Munroe in the competition.\u00a0 She is a genuine leader who is strong on the ball and is sure to play a major role in the team\u2019s attack.\u00a0 Maria missed the 2010 competition to have her baby girl but is back and already in good physical condition to resume her role in midfield.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marisha Rodrigues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Left midfield:\u00a0 Although Marisha has always been one of the more talented ballplayers on the side, this could possibly be one of her strongest tournaments as she has made a significant effort to improve her match fitness.\u00a0 An intelligent player who is quick to improvise, she will play a vital midfield role during the competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marzana Fiedtkou<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Left Back:\u00a0 Despite being the youngest player on the side, Marzana is already a permanent starter and has established herself as one of the team\u2019s most reliable players.\u00a0 A good defender with strong possession skills Marzana is one of the more technically correct players in the side, having learned the game from a young age and has a bright future ahead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talia Fiedtkou<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full Back:\u00a0 Having made a good name for herself on the indoor version of the game, Talia has improved her game and finally made the breakthrough into the national side.\u00a0 She is a strong defender who plays a tough brand of hockey.\u00a0 Talia possesses a powerful push and hit which enables her to generate a counterattack from difficult situations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tiffany Solomon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full back:\u00a0 Tiffany brings maturity and strength to the central defence.\u00a0 She is a powerful and intelligent player who rises to the occasion on the international stage.\u00a0 Tiffany will be assigned the tough marking responsibilities in the central defence area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trisha Woodroffe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right back:\u00a0 Although being used on the right side, Trisha Woodroffe is a solid defender who possesses good reverse skills.\u00a0 A smooth striker of the ball with good possession skills she is a well balanced player who can also lend support to the midfield whenever the need arises.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ulrica Sutherland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full Back:\u00a0 Ulrica is one of the most valuable players on the team and is the fastest defender in the side.\u00a0 After beginning her career on the forward line, she has now been moved to the defence to capitalize on her fearless and determined attitude which makes her the player with the most match time of the team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vashema Bourne<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wing back:\u00a0 With her lengthy stride, Vashema is deceptively quick and has a good sense of timing for the attack.\u00a0 A dedicated player who is dependable to get back and disrupt the opposing attacks, Vashema\u2019s speed and conditioning will play a major role in the competition.<\/p>\n<p>By\u00a0Philip Fernandes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alysa Xavier Goalkeeper:\u00a0 Alysa is one of the most gifted players on the team and is a player with great potential.\u00a0 Having had success at several sport disciplines, and possessing the ability to play with equal effectiveness in or out of the goal, the team will benefit greatly in having her between the bars where &hellip; 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