Megan Valzonis

Megan Valzonis
Personal information
Born (1999-03-15) March 15, 1999
San Diego, California, U.S.
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionForward
ClubRUSH
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2019 United States U–21 2 (0)
2021– United States 35 (4)

Megan Valzonis (née Rodgers) is an American field hockey player.[1]

In 2024, she will represent the United States at the XXXIII Olympic Games in France.[2]

Personal life

Megan Valzonis was born on March 15, 1999, in San Diego, California.[3]

She is a former student of the University of California.[4][5]

Career

Under–21

Valzonis made her junior international debut in 2019. She represented the American U–21 team during a test series against Germany in Viersen and Mönchengladbach.[6]

National team

In 2021, Valzonis made her senior international debut. She earned her first senior cap during a test series against Canada in Chula Vista.[6]

Since her debut, Valzonis has been a constant inclusion in the national squad. She has appeared in seasons three, four and five of the FIH Pro League, as well as various test series'.[6][7] In 2024, she was named in the Team USA squad for the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris.[8][9][10]

International goals


Goal		 Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1April 24, 2022Karen Shelton Stadium, Chapel Hill, United States England1–02–22021–22 FIH Pro League[11]
2June 18, 2022Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands China2–32–3[12]
3June 20, 2023Lee Valley Hockey Stadium, London, England Netherlands2–02–32022–23 FIH Pro League[13]
4June 6, 2024 Great Britain1–13–12023–24 FIH Pro League[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Megan Valzonis". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Field Hockey Team Named". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Team Details – United States". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ "26 – Megan Rodgers". calbears.com. University of California. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2017 MEGAN RODGERS". maxfh.longstreth.com. MAX Field Hockey. April 2, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "VALZONIS Megan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ "MEGAN RODGERS". teamusa.com. Team USA. February 14, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Olympic field hockey team finalized for Paris 2024". nbcolympics.com. NBC Olympics. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ "TEAM USA CLINCHES FIRST FIELD HOCKEY OLYMPIC QUOTA SINCE 2016: ENTIRE SQUAD SET FOR DEBUT". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Valzonis Named To Team USA". calbears.com. University of California. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ "United States 2–2 England". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ "China 3–2 United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ "United States 2–3 Netherlands". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Great Britain 1–3 United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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