Ireland Women's Hockey Team Edges Closer to Olympic Dream | The Irish ...: Ireland is just one victory away from making it to back-to-back Olympic Games after defeating South Korea 3-1 in Valencia. Sean Dancer's team secured a spot in the semi-finals of the women's qualification tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympics with a thrilling victory.
Ireland entered the match as second place in Pool A, needing only a draw to join pool leaders Belgium in the final four. The first half was a tightly contested affair that ended scoreless, but the Irish team found the breakthrough early in the third quarter when Sarah Hawkshaw found the net. Hawkshaw earned the initial penalty corner, which was taken by Hannah McLoughlin, and added a touch to make it 1-0. South Korea pushed for a goal before Deirdre Duke doubled Ireland's lead against the run of play.
But those fears were quickly erased when Hawkshaw earned a penalty, which was converted by Róisín Upton.
Ireland entered the match as second place in Pool A, needing only a draw to join pool leaders Belgium in the final four. The first half was a tightly contested affair that ended scoreless, but the Irish team found the breakthrough early in the third quarter when Sarah Hawkshaw found the net. Hawkshaw earned the initial penalty corner, which was taken by Hannah McLoughlin, and added a touch to make it 1-0. South Korea pushed for a goal before Deirdre Duke doubled Ireland's lead against the run of play.
But those fears were quickly erased when Hawkshaw earned a penalty, which was converted by Róisín Upton.
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Name: Sean DancerBackground: Sean Dancer is a renowned coach and mentor in the world of women's hockey. He has been leading the Ireland Women's Hockey Team for several years and has been instrumental in their recent successes.
Achievements:
* Led the Ireland Women's Hockey Team to a semi-final place at the women's qualification tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
* Secured a 3-1 victory over South Korea, booking a spot in the last-four of the competition.
* Guided the team to a 1-0 lead early in the third quarter, with Sarah Hawkshaw scoring the opening goal.
* Doubled the lead with a goal from Deirdre Duke, despite South Korea's late pressure.
* Earned a penalty, which was converted by Róisín Upton, securing Ireland's victory.
* Has a proven track record of success in international competitions, including the Hockey World League and the European Hockey Championship.
* Has been recognized for his coaching abilities and dedication to the sport, receiving awards and accolades from the [+]
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