Sargent Announced as replacement for injured Colvin

Electric Ireland's Irish Hockey Coach Darren Smith has today announced that Cliodhna Sargent will join the team as defender Lizzie Colvin recovers from an ACL knee injury that has ruled her out of the upcoming TriFinance EuroHockey Championships (Belgium 17th - 25th August).

Sargent, who returned to training with the squad over the past month, comes into the team with a wealth of experience wearing the green jersey, having accumulated over 125 caps. Smith who has had to content with a number of defenders being ruled out due to injury and unavailability including Brenda Flannery, Michelle Harvey and Kate Dillon, commented on his recent squad change "It is very disappointing to lose Lizzie. We have been working hard to develop her into a defender and she has been adapting well into that position. We are fortunate that in Cliodhna we have an experienced and skilful defender who is well positioned to step into the squad for the Euros."

Ireland are in Pool A at the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships where they will face The Netherlands, Belarus & hosts Belgium.

Electric Ireland Irish Senior Women's team 1. Niamh Atcheler (UCD) 2. Naomi Carroll (Catholic Institute) 3. Cliodhna Sargent (Cork Harlequins) 4. Nicci Daly (Loreto) 5. Megan Frazer (Ballymoney) 6. Emma Gray (Hermes) 7. Nicola Gray (UCD) 8. Lisa Jacob (Hermes) 9. Shirley McCay (Old Alex) 10. Anna O'Flanagan (UCD) 11. Grace O'Flanagan (Railway Union) 12. Audrey O'Flynn (Hermes) 13. Gillian Pinder (Hermes) 14. Niamh Small (Loreto) 15. Emma Smyth (Railway Union) - Vice Captain 16. Alex Speers (Railway Union) - Captain 17. Nikki Symmons (Loreto) 18. Chloe Watkins (UCD)

Pool A IRELAND Fixtures

17th August 2013 Ireland v Holland (18:00 local time)
18th August 2013 Ireland v Belarus (16:00 local time)
20th August 2013 Ireland v Belgium (18:00 local time)

Full Schedule: http://www.trifinanceeurohockey2013.be/index.php?websitestructid=98