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  •   Home > News > Sports > Soccer

    Victory for the Black Sticks women's hockey team in their opening test of the year against the USA in Auckland

    Victory for the Black Sticks women's hockey team in their opening test of the year against the USA in Auckland


    A late fourth-quarter goal to Holly Pearson saw the home side snatch a 1-nil win, on TVNZ.



    Skipper Hannah Gravenall shares what was said at halftime after a scoreless opening stanza.



    The teams return to the Lloyd Elsmore venue for the second test tomorrow afternoon.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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