Abigail Wilson

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Abigail Wilson
Personal information
Born (1998-06-27) 27 June 1998 (age 24)
Lithgow, New South Wales
Playing position Forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
2016–2018 NSW Arrows
2019– NSW Pride
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Australia U–21 7 (5)
2023– Australia 9 (1)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

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

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Personal life

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

Career

Domestic leagues

Australian Hockey League

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

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

Under–21

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

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

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References

  1. "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.