KEY MATCHESChina vs. Netherlands, Aug. 10; Australia vs. Argentina, Aug. 11; New Zealand vs. Netherlands, Aug. 12; China vs. New Zealand, Aug. 12. Noel Barrionuevo, Carla Rebecchi and Rosario Luchetti were key players on that team, as well as the 2008 team that finished third. Argentina's Luciana Aymar, an eight-time FIH Player of the Year who is generally considered the greatest women's player of all time, has retired from international competition. 3 team in the world features Jodie Kenny, who finished fourth in voting for the 2015 Player of the Year. LAUREN CRANDALLThe 31-year-old defender was fifth in the FIH Player of the Year balloting in 2014, making her a rare American considered one of the best in the world.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 17, 2016 06:45 UTC