Netherlands Head Coach Alyson Annan has announced the names of the eighteen players who will compete at the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup London 2018 between 21 July-5 August in London, England.
Speaking about the selection, Annan said: “In the Netherlands we have a luxury problem. There is a lot of talent and experience in the group that I had at my disposal in the past year. Nevertheless, we quickly agreed as a staff on the choice for these 18 players. Of course it is unfortunate that I had to disappoint players, but this is a professional group. We have had a lot of contact with each other.”
In preparation for the World Cup, from 11-14 July, Netherlands will play a four-nation tournament in Munich, Germany. Opponents during that include the hosts, Argentina and New Zealand. On that, Annan said: “In Munich we can play with 20 players because it is a preparation tournament. Sanne Koolen and Maria Verschoor therefore travel with us to Germany.”
Netherlands squad for the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup London 2018:
- Ireen van den Assem
- Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel
- Margot van Geffen
- Eva de Goede
- Kelly Jonker
- Marloes Keetels
- Josine Koning (GK)
- Laurien Leurink Laren
- Caia van Maasakker
- Kitty van Male
- Frédérique Matla
- Laura Nunnink
- Malou Pheninckx
- Pien Sanders
- Lauren Stam
- Anne Veenendaal (GK)
- Xan de Waard
- Lidewij Welten
