Nikki Woodcroft

Nikki Woodcroft (born 30 January 1996) is a Canadian women's field hockey player.[1]

Nikki Woodcroft
Personal information
Full name Nicole Woodcroft
Born (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996
Waterloo, Canada
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight 46 kg (101 lb)
Playing position Attacker
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Canada 40

Playing career

Senior National Team

Woodcroft first represented Canada in 2016, in a test series against the United States.[2] Her first major tournament with the team was the 2017 Pan American Cup, where the team finished fourth.[3]

In 2018, Woodcroft was named in the Canada team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The team finished fifth in the tournament.[4]

Junior National Team

Woodcroft first represented the junior national team in 2011, at just 15 years old. She continued to represent the team until 2016, at the Junior Pan American Cup.[5]

Personal life

Family

Not only does Nikki play for the Canadian national team, her sister Amanda is also a national representative.[6]

References
  1. "Nikki Woodcroft". Field Hockey Canada. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. "WOODCROFT Nikki". FIH. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. "2017 Pan American Cup - Women". FIH. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  4. "Nicole WOODCROFT". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. "Nikki Woodcroft". Field Hockey Canada. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  6. "Together again: Woodcroft sisters unite on international pitch". The Record. Retrieved 11 June 2018.


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