Megan Valzonis (née Rodgers) is an American field hockey player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 15, 1999 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | RUSH | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2019 | United States U–21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | United States | 35 | (4) |
In 2024, she will represent the United States at the XXXIII Olympic Games in France.[2]
Personal life
editMegan Valzonis was born on March 15, 1999, in San Diego, California.[3]
She is a former student of the University of California.[4][5]
Career
editUnder–21
editValzonis made her junior international debut in 2019. She represented the American U–21 team during a test series against Germany in Viersen and Mönchengladbach.[6]
National team
editIn 2021, Valzonis made her senior international debut. She earned her first senior cap during a test series against Canada in Chula Vista.[6]
Since her debut, Valzonis has been a constant inclusion in the national squad. She has appeared in seasons three, four and five of the FIH Pro League, as well as various test series'.[6][7] In 2024, she was named in the Team USA squad for the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris.[8][9][10]
International goals
editGoal |
Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 2022 | Karen Shelton Stadium, Chapel Hill, United States |  England |
1–0 | 2–2 | 2021–22 FIH Pro League | [11] |
| 2 | June 18, 2022 | Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands |  China |
2–3 | 2–3 | [12] | |
| 3 | June 20, 2023 | Lee Valley Hockey Stadium, London, England |  Netherlands |
2–0 | 2–3 | 2022–23 FIH Pro League | [13] |
| 4 | June 6, 2024 |  Great Britain |
1–1 | 3–1 | 2023–24 FIH Pro League | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Megan Valzonis". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Field Hockey Team Named". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Team Details – United States". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "26 – Megan Rodgers". calbears.com. University of California. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "2017 MEGAN RODGERS". maxfh.longstreth.com. MAX Field Hockey. April 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "VALZONIS Megan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "MEGAN RODGERS". teamusa.com. Team USA. February 14, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Olympic field hockey team finalized for Paris 2024". nbcolympics.com. NBC Olympics. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "TEAM USA CLINCHES FIRST FIELD HOCKEY OLYMPIC QUOTA SINCE 2016: ENTIRE SQUAD SET FOR DEBUT". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Valzonis Named To Team USA". calbears.com. University of California. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "United States 2–2 England". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "China 3–2 United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "United States 2–3 Netherlands". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Great Britain 1–3 United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links
edit- Megan Valzonis at the International Hockey Federation
- Megan Valzonis at USA Field Hockey
- Megan Valzonis at Team USA
- Megan Valzonis at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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