Ali Campbell (field hockey)

Ali McEvoy (born 13 October 1991)[1] is an indoor and field hockey player from the United States.[2]

Ali McEvoy
Personal information
Full name Ali McEvoy
Born (1991-10-13) 13 October 1991
Bryn Mawr, United States
Playing position Defense
Club information
Current club X–Calibur
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– United States Indoor 37 (51)
2014– United States 38 (3)
Medal record
Women's indoor hockey
Representing  United States
Indoor Pan American Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 GeorgetownTeam
Gold medal – first place2021 Spring CityTeam
Silver medal – second place2008 San JuanTeam
Bronze medal – third place2010 BarquisimetoTeam

Personal life

Ali McEvoy was born and raised in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.[2]

In 2013, McEvoy completed a bachelor's degree in family sciences at the University of Maryland.[3]

College

McEvoy was a four-year starter at the University of Maryland and helped lead the Terrapins to two NCAA National Championships and two ACC Championships. She was an NFHCA First Team All-American, an NFHCA All-Rookie Team member, and a 2013 womensfieldhockey.com First Team All-American. Additionally, she was named to the All-ACC Team as a sophomore and was the 2013 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. [4]

Career

Indoor

In 2008, McEvoy became the youngest player at the time to join the Indoor team [5] and made her competitive debut for the United States Indoor team at the 2008 Indoor Pan American Cup in San Juan.[3][6]

Throughout her indoor career, McEvoy has medaled with the team at four Indoor Pan American Cups, winning gold in 2017 and 2021, silver in 2008 and bronze in 2010.[7] In 2017, she named the Pan American Games Top Goal Scorer and Tournament MVP. [8]In 2021 she became captain of the team.[9]

McEvoy was also a member of the team at the 2018 Indoor World Cup in Berlin.[9]

Field hockey

As well as indoor hockey, McEvoy also played field hockey for the United States national team. She debuted in 2014, and has gone on to represent the team in 37 international games.[2]

Her most notable performance with the team was during season two of the FIH Pro League.[10]

She holds the distinction of the youngest player to ever compete on the indoor team and was the first player to represent the USA on two national field hockey teams simultaneously. [11]

References
  1. "Team Details – United States". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. "Ali Campbell". teamusa.org. Team USA. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. "ALI MCEVOY". millersvilleathletics.com. Millersville Athletics. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. https://bucknellbison.com/sports/field-hockey/roster/coaches/ali-mcevoy/1270
  5. https://millersvilleathletics.com/sports/field-hockey/roster/coaches/ali-mcevoy-campbell/1141
  6. "2008 Indoor Pan American Cup – USA". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. "Indoor Pan American Cups". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. https://bucknellbison.com/sports/field-hockey/roster/coaches/ali-mcevoy/1270
  9. "CAMPBELL Ali". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  10. "CAMPBELL Ali". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  11. https://millersvilleathletics.com/sports/field-hockey/roster/coaches/ali-mcevoy-campbell/1141
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