LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - Siena Field Hockey sophomore Fariyah Omarshah has been named to the Junior World Cup team for Zimbabwe. This is the second time that Zimbabwe U21 Ladies will be represented at the Junior World Cup and the first time for Omarshah.

"I was drafted into the 32 player squad soon after arriving home," Omarshah said. "After two weeks of intense trials, the final team of 18 players, traveling to the World Cup, was announced. You can imagine how I felt when my name was called out! I was absolutely thrilled! The reality of going to a World Cup and having the opportunity to rub shoulders with current and future world class players set in. Unnerving at first, it now serves as motivation to work harder and raise my game. The road to the Cup starts now!"

The Junior World Cup will take place in Santiago, Chile from November 24 - December 4. Zimbabwe is second its second U21 team to the Junior World Cup, with its first team attending in 2005.

Omarshah started off the try-outs by being placed on a squad of 32. Those 32 players were then assessed during training camp that ran from June 16 - 19 in Harare. After the training camp was completed the 18-man roster was announced. The team traveling to the Junior World Cup consists of 18 traveling players and six non-traveling reserves.

In the 2015 season for the Saints, Omarshah played in 10 games and started one. She took two shots with one being placed on goal. Omarshah helped the team complete the 2015 campaign 4-12 overall and 3-3 in the MAAC which is the most overall and conference wins since 2002.

U21 National Ladies Team
Stephanie Campbell (Captain)
Jordyn Clipstone
Sinead Cockcroft
Lauren Dent
Kelly Diplock
Chelsea Dollar
Jess Dollar
Cheryl Dzapasi
Tyler Groenwald
Shannon Hart
Michelle Kabaira
Sophie MacDonald
Simone Marchussen
Aimee Nativel
Fariyah Omarshah
Carla Van Oudtshoorn
Megan Shaxson
Estelle Stambolie

Non-traveling reserves
Amy Brooke
Tinayeishe Elijah
Simone Herbst
Androniki Hiripis
Joanna Munengwa
Mufaro Mazambani
Gugulethu Ndlovu

Management Team
Coach: Miss T Davies
Assistant Coach: Mr. T Maredza
Manageress: Mrs. C Nativel
Fitness Coach: Miss J Palmer