Holly Pearson Explained

Holly Pearson
Birth Date:	1998 9, df=yes
Birth Place:	Taranaki, New Zealand
Position:	Forward
Currentclub:	Central
Nationalyears1:	2018–2019
Nationalteam1:	New Zealand U–21
Nationalcaps1:	7
Nationalgoals1:	3
Nationalyears2:	2019–
Nationalteam2:	New Zealand
Nationalcaps2:	12
Nationalgoals2:	0

Holly Pearson (born 7 September 1998)^[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a forward.^{[2] [3]}

Career

National teams

Under–21

Holly Pearson debuted for the New Zealand U–21 team in 2018 during a test series against Australia in Hastings, New Zealand. During the series she finished as highest scorer.^[4]

She followed this up with an appearance during a Tri-Nations Tournament in Canberra, Australia in 2019, competing against Australia and India.^[5]

Black Sticks

Pearson made her debut for the Black Sticks in 2019 during Season One of the FIH Pro League.^[6] Following the Pro League, Pearson appeared at the Oceania Cup in Rockhampton, where the Black Sticks won gold and gained qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Team Details – New Zealand . . tms.fih.ch . 12 January 2020.
2. Web site: Vantage Black Sticks Women . . blacksticks.co.nz . 12 January 2020.
3. Web site: Profile . . blacksticks.co.nz . 12 January 2020.
4. Web site: PEARSON Holly . . tms.fih.ch . 12 January 2020.
5. Web site: Jillaroos finish second in tri series . . tms.fih.ch . 12 January 2020.
6. Web site: PEARSON Holly . . fihproleague.com . 12 January 2020.
7. Web site: Hockeyroos fall agonisingly short . . hockey.org.au . 10 January 2020.