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Megan Valzonis

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Megan Valzonis
Personal information
Born (1999-03-15) March 15, 1999 (age 25)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club RUSH
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 United States U–21 2 (0)
2021– United States 35 (4)

Megan Valzonis (née Rodgers) is an American field hockey player.[1]

In 2024, she will represent the United States at the XXXIII Olympic Games in France.[2]

Personal life

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Megan 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

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Under–21

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Valzonis 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

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In 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

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Goal
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

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  1. ^ "Megan Valzonis". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Field Hockey Team Named". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Team Details – United States". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "26 – Megan Rodgers". calbears.com. University of California. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "2017 MEGAN RODGERS". maxfh.longstreth.com. MAX Field Hockey. April 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "VALZONIS Megan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "MEGAN RODGERS". teamusa.com. Team USA. February 14, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "U.S. Olympic field hockey team finalized for Paris 2024". nbcolympics.com. NBC Olympics. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Valzonis Named To Team USA". calbears.com. University of California. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "United States 2–2 England". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "China 3–2 United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "United States 2–3 Netherlands". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  14. ^ "Great Britain 1–3 United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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