The visiting team’s undershirt must match the color of the jersey or be black or a dark color. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. A complete listing of the field hockey rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at, Follow on , 2021 National Indoor Tournament Qualifiers, CANCELED: 2021 Junior Premier Indoor League Invitational. USA Field Hockey National Coaches Forum Features Sport’s Top Leaders,. The length of halftime is set for 10 minutes, with teams changing goals. “Our girls are just so happy they were given just the chance to play this season because it wasn’t certain a few months ago. Cochran added that the rules committee adjusted team time-outs in an effort to keep the game fluid with the guaranteed stoppage of play now between quarters. Both teams certainly had their chances to win the game in the 13 prior minutes of overtime. Ellis caught news of Dunbar’s title, Lexington vs. Louisville for 7th time in finals, Grab bag of contenders in Sweet quarterfinals, Braden Miller has a ‘Ty’ to South Laurel champs, Fairdale’s back-to-back feat has aged well, Butler flattens Flyers to claim 5th title, Butler gets shot at record-tying 5th title. With the field of play reduced to 7-on-7, overtime of a field hockey game is always a fast-moving affair, and Kiera Ligozio’s moment certainly came in a flash. Another rules change for 2020 introduces the definition of shadowing to the rules. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The new rule, Rule 3-3-9, is found among definitions of techniques within the rules book. Rule 12-1 PENALTY 1 has been expanded to clarify when a penalty card is issued, and it also defines green, yellow and red cards. As a result of the change in periods, the committee removed language pertaining to the starting and stopping of the game clock. High school field hockey games will be played in four quarters instead of two halves beginning with the 2020 season. “I think the shift to quarters is going to be interesting,” said Sherry Bryant, Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) associate director and chair of the NFHS Field Hockey Rules Committee. Set stoppage times of two minutes between the first and second quarters – as well as between the third and fourth quarters – will provide student-athletes breaks for rest, hydration and strategizing. 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INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 6, 2020) — High school field hockey games will be played in four quarters instead of two halves beginning with the 2020 season. The home team must wear solid, knee-length white socks/sock guards, while the visiting team must have a dark, contrasting color. Just ask Bobby Lynch, Geordon Blanton’s championship senior year, Fast-pitch softball has given girls college opportunities, Put me in, coach! Georgia Kuchar tallied two assists while Jolee Roth assisted once for Allentown, which has won each of its last five games.