Team USA's women's field hockey facing off against Great Britain

PARIS, France — UNC-Chapel Hill alumna Ashley Hoffman and Team USA’s women’s field hockey are facing off against Great Britain Thursday at 11 a.m. 

The team competed against Australia on Wednesday morning, ultimately falling to Australia, 3-0. The team competed against Spain in the Women’s Pool B event on Monday morning, ending in a draw, at 1-1. Hoffman made her Olympics debut last Saturday with the women’s field hockey team, falling to Argentina, 4-1. 

Hoffman played field hockey at UNC-Chapel Hill for four years and started in every game each year. She captained the team her senior year through a perfect season, including the championships for both the ACC and NCAA tournaments. She won multiple awards with the team, including being named MVP for the NCAA and ACC tournaments. 

She’s also joined on the team by fellow UNC alumna Meredith Sholder and Charlotte’s own Kelee Lepage.

Team USA’s women’s field hockey team had been gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, practicing in the Queen City at UNC Charlotte. After the team fell short of qualifying for the Summer Games in Tokyo, the team has been focused. The team is now working to go from the underdog to the top dog, and Hoffman is a big part of that drive as the team’s co-captain.

This year, the team’s advantage started stateside. They practiced on the same turf they are playing on during the 2024 Paris Games.