RYE – Field Hockey New York

On a cold and grey Spring morning, Rye 1 gathered on the newest addition pitch to the NEFHA portfolio, Drew University, to again face last year’s final opponent, Tristate. Rye welcomed back long serving players Aico van Nunen and Milan Tyburec, confident with these reinforcements that they could put together a win. In the knowledge [...]

There was no time for un-dusting the outdoor sticks and shake off that winter blues. On this beautiful spring day Rye I had to open the 2nd half of the season right away with a crucial match-up against the ever improving NYC Fieldhockey Club. Still unbeaten this season Rye was the favorite, but NYC seems [...]

Rye brought their 2009/2010 indoor season to a close at the National Invitational Tournament in PA last weekend. The inaugural event played in a magnificent purpose built indoor facility provided a fantastic weekend. Rye started well, winning all 3 games on Day 1 to secure a final berth regardless of the result in their final [...]

Rye came up a little short in the final Big Apple indoor tournament to be played in New York City before the event is combined with the national championship at a purpose build venue in PA next year. Playing in a strong group including defending champions Toronto Lions, Toronto Titans, Boston and New York Islanders, [...]

The Monday following the superbowl always leaves people feeling a little worse for wear. Rye’s indoor players will be feeling rather more tired and hungover than most after a couple of nights on the town in Boston and 5 games of indoor hockey. The tournament, hosted by the Boston Minutemen at MIT in Cambridge MA, [...]

Rye FHC hosted it’s inaugural indoor tournament over the 23rd/24th January. Organised at late notice after the Brooklyn All-stars tournament in Maryland was cancelled, the event was well attended and proved a great success. The tournament followed a round-robin format at Rye’s indoor facility at Park West High School in Mid-town Manhattan. Rye entered two [...]