{"id":76450,"date":"2023-03-14T15:12:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T15:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=76450"},"modified":"2023-03-14T15:23:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T15:23:18","slug":"promotion-is-within-reach-for-high-flying-cardiff-university-hockey-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/03\/14\/promotion-is-within-reach-for-high-flying-cardiff-university-hockey-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Promotion is \u2018within reach\u2019 for high-flying Cardiff University Hockey Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff University Ladies 1s have dominated the season with nine consecutive wins and now move closer to the national league<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>PROMOTION hopes hang in the balance for Cardiff University Ladies 1s as they are set to play the team that is second in the league on Saturday, March 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A promotion for the Cardiff side would see them into the West Women\u2019s Premier League, which is a step closer to the top tier of UK women\u2019s hockey &#8211; the Vitality Women&#8217;s Conference West,  which is a national-level England Hockey league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiff side sit at the top of the South Wales Women\u2019s Hockey League with second in the league, Swansea Ladies 2s, only a nail-biting two points behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It\u2019s such a big match. It is make or break really.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Charlotte Attridge, Captain of Cardiff University Ladies 1s<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff University Ladies 1s captain Charlotte Attridge said: \u201cIt\u2019s such a big match. It is make or break really. We&#8217;ve all got to go in positive and confident and play the best hockey we can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The match against Swansea is crucial in deciding who gets the promotion. A win in the league means three points on the board. If Swansea wins on Saturday, they would push Cardiff from the top spot \u2013 overtaking them by just one point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bouncing back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiff University team have trailblazed their way through the season, collecting 12 wins, one loss and one draw.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, they drew 1-1 in their most recent match against Whitchurch Saints 2s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76586\" width=\"405\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-293x440.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76586\" width=\"405\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1-293x440.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cardiff University Ladies 1s v Whitchurch Saints 2s. Image Credit: Will Penrose<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The squad are aiming to bounce back from the draw and secure the vital win against Swansea on Saturday. In doing so, they are focusing on improving their weak points from the games in which they drew against Whitchurch \u2013 working on their striking and short corner strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attridge said: \u201cWe just kept hitting it at the keeper rather than using the post and our short corners efficiently. For Saturday we are working on getting around that goalie and improving our short corners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nine wins in a row<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The university squad has made huge improvements since losing five players last season. Their captain, Attridge, attributes this to a strong sense of camaraderie on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a squad, we\u2019ve clicked better this season. We&#8217;ve gained a lot more confidence. There\u2019s constant excitement going into every game,\u201d said Attridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have all become really good friends. We go to meals together and spend time together off the pitch &#8211; so on the pitch, it\u2019s translated into great play and wins.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to their most recent Whitchurch game, the Cardiff University team had won nine games in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Attridge, their only loss at the beginning of the season \u2013 3-1 against Penarth Ladies 2s &#8211; was essential in lighting a fire within the squad and changing the tides to make the epic comeback and collect nine consecutive wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attridge said: \u201cYou can\u2019t take it away from Penarth, they did beat us and they played well. But coming back from that loss we decided that we needed to be serious and committed, as promotion was and still is well within our reach.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promotion hopes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The success hasn\u2019t been easy to achieve for the side, as the university squad loses players to graduation every season. Also, their coach of seven years, Chris Hardy, is leaving to focus on his own hockey, meaning the future looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the challenges, the team have dug deep and been dedicated, committing to a minimum of one fitness and two training sessions a week, as well as two games \u2013 sometimes they do even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attridge said: \u201cIt\u2019s been intense. We have had to rearrange some of the games, so we sometimes play three times a week. At one point we had five games in 10 days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-1024x508.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-770x382.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-500x248.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-293x145.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-1024x508.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-770x382.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-500x248.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470-293x145.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-e1678803440470.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cardiff University Ladies 1s v Whitchurch Saints 2. Image Credit: Will Penrose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The promotion to the league above would not only be a great opportunity for the team to play at a higher standard but it would also draw more hockey talent to the university and Cardiff. It would also help the squad to attract a coach of the same quality as Chris Hardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university squad feel confident that if they are successful in achieving a promotion, they will be strong competition for the West Women&#8217;s Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have the talent and the depth in our squad to compete in the league above. In pre-season, we beat Gwent Ladies 1s who play in the league above. We are hopeful and excited that we can meet the challenge if we do get promoted,\u201d said Attridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The squad are feeling proud of their performance so far in the season and they are hopeful for a promotion, having won 4-0 against Swansea Ladies 2s earlier in the season &#8211; but they are not underestimating the Swansea side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attridge said: \u201cI feel proud to be their captain and I will be even more proud if we got promoted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a tough game. We have to put everything into it and play well and come away with a win. We can\u2019t drop our standards in any way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cardiff University Ladies 1s play against Swansea Ladies 2s at 12 noon March 18 on the Cardiff University Sports Fields<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff University Ladies 1s have dominated the season with nine consecutive wins and now move closer to the national league<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":908,"featured_media":76465,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,4],"tags":[],"coauthors":[8085],"class_list":["post-76450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-outabout","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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