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Paige Blake (born 17 July 2003)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2][3][4]

Paige Blake
Personal information
Born (2003-07-17) 17 July 2003 (age 21)
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing position Defence
Senior career
Years Team
2024– Northern Tridents
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022–2023 New Zealand U–21 9 (0)
2023– New Zealand 3 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Junior Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2022 Canberra

Early life

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Paige Blake grew up in Auckland.[5]

Career

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National league

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In the Premier Hockey League, Blake plays for the Northern Tridents.[6][7][8]

Under–21

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Blake made her international debut at under–21 level. She was a member of the silver medal-winning Junior Black Sticks squad at the 2022 Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra.[9][10] This tournament acted as the Oceania qualifier for the FIH Junior World Cup, with the silver medal securing a qualification quota for New Zealand.[11]

She then went on to represent the junior squad at the 2023 FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago.[9][12]

Black Sticks

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Following her successful junior debut, Blake made her senior international debut for the Black Sticks in 2023. She made her first appearances during the Christchurch Leg of the fourth season of the FIH Pro League.[9][13]

She has been named in an extended national squad for 2025.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. ^ "U21 WOMEN'S TEAM". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Paige Blake – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Paige Blake". bchockey.net. ABC Hockey. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Paige Blake named Most Outstanding Young Person of the Year for 2021". hockeynz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. ^ "BLAKE Paige". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 Tridents Premier Hockey League Squad". tridents.co.nz. Northern Tridents. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Falcons women claim Premier Hockey League title". thepost.co.nz. The Post. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "BLAKE Paige". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Burras and Jillaroos go undefeated against Junior Black Sticks". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2023" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  12. ^ "JUNIOR WORLD CUP SQUADS HIGHLIGHT STRONG TALENT COMING THROUGH". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  13. ^ "DEBUTANTES EXCITED FOR TASTE OF INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  14. ^ "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WOMEN'S USA TEST SERIES SQUAD ANNOUNCED". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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