{"id":2666,"date":"2026-02-02T18:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msahockey.com\/?p=2666"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:05:09","slug":"msa-u14a-g9-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msahockey.com\/?p=2666","title":{"rendered":"Strong Game From Short Benched U14As"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/msahockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260201-a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msahockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260201-a.jpg 960w, https:\/\/msahockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260201-a-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/msahockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260201-a-768x190.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c1abf99 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">MSA U14As travelled to the Midlands with a seriously short bench to take on a well-organised and physical Solihull Barons side, in what proved to be a fantastic advert for junior hockey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite missing many of our regulars in the line-up, the Storm went toe-to-toe with the Barons in a contest that was played at a high tempo for the full 45 minutes. Both teams traded chances in a game that could easily have gone either way, with commitment, structure, and resilience on show throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standout performances came from Emmi in defence, who earned MVP honours with a composed display, and Monty, who stepped out of position to play forward and delivered an outstanding effort for the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Also big thanks to our U14Bs players and Olivers from Sheffield for stepping up and more than playing your roles on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details of the game can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/websites.mygameday.app\/round_info.cgi?c=0-12997-0-652459-0&amp;pool=1&amp;fixture=72820961&amp;a=PLAYBYPLAY\">EIHA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/msahockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260201-b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2669\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msahockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260201-b.jpg 960w, https:\/\/msahockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260201-b-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/msahockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260201-b-768x425.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSA U14As travelled to the Midlands with a seriously short bench to take on a well-organised and physical Solihull Barons side, in what proved to be a fantastic advert for junior hockey. 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