Abigail Wilson

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Abigail Wilson
Personal information
Born (1998-06-27) 27 June 1998 (age 25)
Lithgow, New South Wales
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team
2016–2018 NSW Arrows
2019– NSW Pride
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Australia U–21 7 (5)
2023– Australia 9 (1)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Australia
FIH Pro League
Bronze medal – third place Season Four Team

Abigail Wilson (born 27 June 1998)[1] is a field hockey player from Australia, who plays as a forward.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Abigail Wilson was born in Bathurst and raised in Lithgow, New South Wales[2]

Career[edit]

Domestic leagues[edit]

Australian Hockey League[edit]

In the Australian Hockey League (AHL), Wilson played for her home state as a member of the NSW Arrows.[3] She made her AHL debut in 2016, winning a bronze medal. She followed this up with a bronze medal in 2017, and a gold medal in 2018 at the last edition of the tournament.[4]

Hockey One[edit]

Following the overhaul of the AHL and subsequent introduction of the Hockey One, Wilson was named in the squad for New South Wales's new representative team, the NSW Pride.[5] She made her debut for the team in the first game of the tournament, against the Adelaide Fire.[6]

National teams[edit]

Under–21[edit]

After debuting for the Australian Under–23 side in early November 2018, Wilson made her debut for the Jillaroos later that month during a Trans–Tasman test series against the New Zealand Under–21 side in Hastings, New Zealand.[7]

Under–23[edit]

Wilson made her debut for the Australian Under–23 side in November 2018, during a tour of China.[8][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Lithgow hockey star Abigail Wilson keeps smashing her way to the top". lithgowmercury.com.au. Lithgow Mercury. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  3. ^ "WILSON Abigail". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Hockey: NSW Arrows triumph in AHL final". northerndailyleader.com.au. Northern Daily Leader. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  5. ^ "2019 NSW PRIDE WOMEN TEAM". hockeynsw.com.au. Hockey NSW. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  6. ^ "NSW Pride – Women's Team". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  7. ^ "WILSON Abigail". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Australia U23s Finish China Tour With German Defeat". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 13 October 2019.

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