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McCusker Named to Field Hockey Canada’s 2025 FIH Nations Cup Women’s National Team Roster
1/24/2025 11:52:00 AM | Field Hockey
McCusker will be participating in her second top-level senior tournament.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest field hockey alum Brooke McCusker was named to the Team Canada Women's National Team roster that will compete in the 2025 FIH Nations Cup in Santiago, Chile, from February 23 to March 2.
"All of us here at Wake Forest are thrilled for Brooke to be in this position to represent her country," head coach Jen Averill said. "We're excited to watch her compete and continue to shine at the next level."
McCusker captained Team Canada at the 2024 Junior Pan American Championships, where the group finished fifth.
As a senior, the North Vancouver native made 17 starts and appeared in every match for the Demon Deacons. McCusker recorded three assists in two matches against App State and VCU and netted a goal against Duke in her final career match for Wake Forest at the ACC Tournament.
She appeared in over 70 matches for Wake Forest, recording 30 points across her four years. McCusker is a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member and NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad selection.
For the 2025 FIH Nations Cup, McCusker and Canada find themselves in a strong and exciting pool, with USA, Chile, and Japan.
Canada's pool is familiar, with the Wolfpack facing Japan twice and Chile at the previous Nations Cup, while USA and Chile both serve as Pan Am rivals.
The tournament format sees the top two teams from each pool advancing to the semifinals, while the bottom teams will play in placement matches.
Team Canada 2025 FIH Nations Cup Pool Play Schedule
Canada vs. USA - Saturday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. ET
Canada vs. Chile - Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. ET
Canada vs. Japan - Thursday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. ET
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"All of us here at Wake Forest are thrilled for Brooke to be in this position to represent her country," head coach Jen Averill said. "We're excited to watch her compete and continue to shine at the next level."
McCusker captained Team Canada at the 2024 Junior Pan American Championships, where the group finished fifth.
As a senior, the North Vancouver native made 17 starts and appeared in every match for the Demon Deacons. McCusker recorded three assists in two matches against App State and VCU and netted a goal against Duke in her final career match for Wake Forest at the ACC Tournament.
She appeared in over 70 matches for Wake Forest, recording 30 points across her four years. McCusker is a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member and NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad selection.
For the 2025 FIH Nations Cup, McCusker and Canada find themselves in a strong and exciting pool, with USA, Chile, and Japan.
Canada's pool is familiar, with the Wolfpack facing Japan twice and Chile at the previous Nations Cup, while USA and Chile both serve as Pan Am rivals.
The tournament format sees the top two teams from each pool advancing to the semifinals, while the bottom teams will play in placement matches.
Team Canada 2025 FIH Nations Cup Pool Play Schedule
Canada vs. USA - Saturday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. ET
Canada vs. Chile - Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. ET
Canada vs. Japan - Thursday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. ET
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