Field hockey – welcome break before Europe adventure

Sam Judge in action for Scotland © John Preece

Treble winners Edinburgh University women now set their sights on Europe and coach Sam Judge has given the squad a week off to recover from the domestic season before they re-start training for the EuroHockey Club Challenge II in Vienna, Austria, from June 2 to 5.

The students play Navax AHTC Wien from Austria in their opening game and 2 Jun and then French side Iris hockey Lambersart before meeting Witchurch Saints from Wales in their final pool B game.

The ranking games are on the final day and Judge said that this is another challenge for the Division One, Scottish Cup and play-off winners.

The Paisley-born, former Scottish international said: “I could not be more proud of the girls who put everything into the season.

“Winning the domestic treble I understand is a first and we have worked hard for this.”