Lizzie Colvin
{{short description|Ireland women's hockey international}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox field hockey player
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| image =
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| fullname = Elizabeth Holden
| birth_name = Elizabeth Colvin
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|1|4|df=y}} {{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/competitions/869/reports/teams |title=Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup 2018 – Team Details Ireland |publisher=fih.ch |access-date=5 August 2018}}
| birth_place = County Armagh, Northern Ireland
| height =
| weight =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 200x–2008
| youthclubs1 = Portadown College
| years1 = 200x–2008
| clubs1 = Armagh
| years2 = 2008–2017
| clubs2 = Loreto
| years3 = 2011
| clubs3 = → HGC
| years4 = 2017–
| clubs4 = Belfast Harlequins
| currentclub =
| nationalyears1 = 2008–
| nationalteam1 = Ireland
| nationalcaps1 = 161+
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCompetition|World Cup}}
{{MedalSilver|2018 London|}}
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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Holden ({{née}} Colvin, born 4 January 1990) is a retired Ireland women's field hockey international.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-40723794.html |title=Ireland's Lizzie Holden announces retirement |work=Irish Examiner |first=Stephen |last=Findlater |date=18 October 2021 |quote=Lizzie Holden (nee Colvin)}}{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/ireland-s-lizzie-holden-retires-from-international-hockey-1.4703626 |title=Ireland’s Lizzie Holden retires from international hockey |work=The Irish Times |first=Johnny |last=Watterson |date=18 October 2021 |quote=Lizzie Holden (nee Colvin)}} She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. Colvin has also won Irish Senior Cup and Women's Irish Hockey League titles with Loreto.
Early years, family and education
Lizzie Colvin is the daughter of Dr. Peter Colvin and Rosie Colvin.{{cite news |url=https://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/news/prominent-figure-in-methodist-ministry-and-the-loyal-orders-1-1653529 |title=Prominent figure in Methodist ministry and the loyal orders |website=portadowntimes.co.uk |access-date=22 March 2019 |date=20 January 2009}}{{cite news |url=https://www.facebook.com/rosie.colvin.31 |title=Rosie Colvin |website=facebook.com |access-date=22 March 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-45087404 |title=Irish World Cup hockey success leaves Dad in wedding sweat |website=bbc.co.uk |access-date=12 August 2018 |date=8 August 2018}} Colvin attended Portadown College, graduating in 2008.{{cite news |url=https://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/sport/more-sport/college-link-to-ireland-squads-1-3631389 |title=College link to Ireland squads |website=portadowntimes.co.uk |access-date=21 March 2019 |date=17 March 2012}}{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/five-ulster-girls-make-ireland-squad-for-world-league-semifinals-35850902.html |title=Five Ulster girls make Ireland squad for World League Semi-Finals |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |access-date=21 March 2019 |date=21 June 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.portadowncollege.com/cms/wp-content/.../PE-Careers-Lizzie-Colvin.doc |title=Lizzie Colvin - Portadown College |website=portadowncollege.com |access-date=21 March 2019}} Between 2008 and 2013 she completed a Bachelor of Laws at Trinity College Dublin.{{cite news |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-colvin-a2a3ab66/ |title=Elizabeth Colvin |website=linkedin.com |access-date=16 March 2019}} Colvin's brother, Chris Colvin, is a rugby union player. In 2017–18 and 2018–19 he captained City of Armagh to two successive Ulster Senior Cup titles. He was also a member of the Queen's University that won the cup in 2013–14.{{cite news |url=https://www.armaghi.com/sport/rugby/city-of-armagh-rugby-club-announce-line-up-for-major-fundraising-dinner/72761 |title=City of Armagh Rugby Club announce line-up for major fundraising dinner |website=armaghi.com |access-date=22 March 2019 |date=13 August 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/armagh-skipper-colvin-savours-gritty-victory-in-historic-senior-cup-final-36423290.html |title=Armagh skipper Colvin savours gritty victory in historic Senior Cup final |website=belfasttelegraph.co.uk |access-date=22 March 2019 |date=20 December 2017}}{{cite web |title=Ulster Senior Cup: City of Armagh beat Ballymena 9-7 to retain title |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47179394 |website=bbc.co.uk |access-date=11 February 2019 |date=8 February 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby/queen-s-topple-ballynahinch-to-collect-senior-cup-title-1-5743784 |title=Queen's topple Ballynahinch to collect Senior Cup title |website=newsletter.co.uk |access-date=12 December 2013 |date=12 December 2013}}
Domestic teams
=Armagh=
During the 2000s, while still a schoolgirl, Colvin was a member of the Armagh team that won six successive promotions, progressing from the seventh level of the Ulster leagues to the Women's Irish Hockey League.{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041853/ |title=Get To Know The Green Army Midfield |website=hockey.ie |access-date=13 October 2018 |date=17 July 2018}}{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/lizzie-colvin-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XI1nRPZ2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092357/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/lizzie-colvin-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XI1nRPZ2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 July 2018 |title=Lizzie Colvin – Women's World Cup squad |website=hookhockey.com |access-date=16 March 2019 |date=21 July 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.armaghhockey.co.uk/our-history/ladies/ |title=Ladies - Armagh Hockey Club |website=armaghhockey.co.uk |access-date=16 March 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-irelands-hockey-heroes-859992.html |title=20 things you didn’t know about Ireland's hockey heroes |website=irishexaminer.com |access-date=9 August 2018 |date=5 August 2018}} Colvin was an Armagh player when she made her senior Ireland debut.{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2008/07/womens-celtic-cup-ireland-3-france-1/#.XJf50_Z2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510221635/https://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2008/07/womens-celtic-cup-ireland-3-france-1/#.XJf50_Z2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=10 May 2021 |title=Women's Celtic Cup: Ireland 3 France 1 |website=hookhockey.com |access-date=24 March 2019 |date=4 July 2008}}
=Loreto=
While studying at Trinity College Dublin, Colvin played for Loreto. In 2008–09 she was a member of the Loreto team that won the inaugural Women's Irish Hockey League title.{{cite news |url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2009/05/loreto-take-national-honours.html |title=Loreto take national honours |website=hookhockey.com |access-date=28 September 2018 |date=4 May 2009}} She was also a member of the Loreto team won the 2009–10 Irish Senior Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0510/1224270049108.html |title=Loreto triumph after shoot-out |website=irishtimes.com |access-date=10 May 2010 |date=10 May 2010}}{{cite news |url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/loreto-strike-gold-in-stellar-encounter.html |title=Loreto strike gold in stellar encounter |website=hookhockey.com |access-date=6 September 2018 |date=9 May 2010}} She also played for Loreto in the 2011–12 final.{{cite news |title=Electric Ireland Womens Irish Senior Cup Final Loreto vs UCD |url=http://inpho.ie/assignment/Electric-Ireland-Womens-Irish-Senior-Cup-Final-Loreto-vs-UCD/As1p6gJtnlzhGJvpL8wubQ..a |access-date=26 June 2016 |website=iopireland.org |date=13 May 2012}}{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/id/620106/ |title=UCD v Loreto - Electric Ireland Women's Irish Senior Cup Final Photos |website=sportsfile.com |access-date=21 March 2019 |date=13 May 2012}} Colvin's teammates at Loreto have included Nikki Symmons, Hannah Matthews, Alison Meeke and Nicola Daly.{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1305041/ |title=Loreto Hockey Club v Railway Union - Electric Ireland Irish Hockey League Women's Final Photos |website=sportsfile.com |access-date=25 September 2018 |date=5 May 2013}} She left Loreto in 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/ulster-clubs-queue-up-as-lizzie-colvin-decides-to-return-home-35675239.html |title=Ulster clubs queue up as Lizzie Colvin decides to return home |website=belfasttelegraph.co.uk |access-date=21 March 2019 |date=3 May 2017}}
=HGC=
In 2011 Colvin played for HGC while on an Erasmus break.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/mullers-ireland-eye-celtic-cup-as-olympic-qualification-battle-looms-155868.html |title=Muller's Ireland eye Celtic Cup as Olympic qualification battle looms |website=irishexaminer.com |access-date=21 March 2019 |date=27 May 2011}}
=Belfast Harlequins=
In 2017 Colvin began playing for Belfast Harlequins in the Women's Irish Hockey League. Her teammates at Harlequins included Zoe Wilson and Jenny McAuley.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/40476492 |title=Belfast Harlequins sign Ireland players Lizzie Colvin and Zoe Wilson |website=bbc.co.uk |access-date=24 October 2018 |date=2 July 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/09/belfast-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league-preview/#.W9IZTvZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033711/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/09/belfast-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league-preview/#.W9IZTvZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=28 October 2018 |title=Belfast Harlequins – Women's EY Hockey League preview |website=hookhockey.com |access-date=25 October 2018 |date=28 September 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/07/belfast-quins-sign-up-international-duo/#.W9Ig9fZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708013614/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/07/belfast-quins-sign-up-international-duo/#.W9Ig9fZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=8 July 2017 |title=Belfast Quins sign up international duo |website=hookhockey.com |access-date=25 October 2018 |date=3 July 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/belfast-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league/#.W9IVQPZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007120255/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/belfast-harlequins-womens-ey-hockey-league/#.W9IVQPZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=7 October 2018 |title=Belfast Harlequins – Women's EY Hockey League |website=hookhockey.com |access-date=25 October 2018 |date=27 September 2018}}
Ireland international
Colvin represented Ireland at A level before making her senior debut in June 2008 in a Celtic Cup match against France.{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/new-caps-for-ireland-1.942767 |title=New caps for Ireland |website=irishtimes.com |access-date=27 February 2019 |date=4 July 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/playerprofile/2888/ |title=Lizzie Colvin |website=hockey.ie |access-date=5 August 2018}} Between August 2013 and January 2015 Colvin was an absentee from Ireland squads while recovering from an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury. In March 2015 Colvin was a member of the Ireland team that won a 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 tournament hosted in Dublin, defeating Canada in the final after a penalty shoot-out.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/32012298 |title=World League 2: Ireland beat Canada in shootout |website=bbc.co.uk |access-date=22 October 2018 |date=22 March 2015}} In January 2017 she was also a member of the Ireland team that won a 2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 tournament in Kuala Lumpur, defeating Malaysia 3–0 in the final.{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918230922/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=18 September 2018 |title=Outstanding Ireland add gold to WL3 ticket |website=hookhockey.com |access-date=17 September 2018 |date=22 January 2017}} On 22 July 2017 at the 2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals, in the seventh and eighth place play-off, Colvin scored the winner in a 2–1 win against India. Ireland's seventh-place finish in at the tournament eventually saw them qualify for the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/40692752 |title=Women's World League: Ireland edge India to boost World Cup hopes |website=bbc.co.uk |access-date=13 November 2018 |date=22 July 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-india-womens-hockey-3509736-Jul2017/ |title=Two goals in two minutes keep Ireland's slim World Cup dream alive |website=the42.ie |access-date=14 November 2018 |date=22 July 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2017/0722/892201-ireland-beat-india-to-keep-slim-world-cup-hopes-alive/ |title=Ireland beat India to keep slim World Cup hopes alive |website=rte.ie |access-date=14 November 2018 |date=22 July 2017}}
Colvin represented Ireland at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup and was a prominent member of the team that won the silver medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/meet-ireland-s-history-making-world-cup-hockey-heroes-1.3583342 |title=Meet Ireland's history-making World Cup hockey heroes |website=irishtimes.com |access-date=12 August 2018 |date=1 August 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808046/5000/ |title=Irish Hockey Squad homecoming from Women’s Hockey World Cup Photos |access-date=20 August 2018 |date=6 August 2018}} She featured in all of Ireland's games throughout the tournament, including the pool games against the United States,{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2018/0721/980254-magnificent-ireland-defeat-usa-in-world-cup-opener/ |title='Magnificent' Ireland open hockey World Cup campaign with USA scalp |website=rte.ie |access-date=9 August 2018 |date=21 July 2018}} India {{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey/colvin-aims-to-lay-down-law-against-india-37156085.html |title=Colvin aims to lay down law against India |website=independent.ie |access-date=16 March 2019 |date=26 July 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey/we-can-beat-anyone-in-the-world-optimism-growing-as-oflanagan-puts-ireland-in-last-eight-for-first-time-37159688.html |title='We can beat anyone in the world' - Optimism growing as O'Flanagan puts Ireland in last eight for first time |website=independent.ie |access-date=10 August 2018 |date=26 July 2018}} and England,{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1807250/5000/ |title=England v Ireland - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Group B Photos |website=sportsfile.com |access-date=10 August 2018 |date=29 July 2018}} the quarter-final against India,{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10042325/ |title=Green Army Beat India To Reach World Cup Semi Final |website=hockey.ie |access-date=10 August 2018 |date=2 August 2018}} the semi-final against Spain{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808021/5000/ |title=Ireland v Spain - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Semi-Final Photos |website=sportsfile.com |access-date=10 August 2018 |date=4 August 2018}} and the final against the Netherlands.{{cite news |url=http://www.the42.ie/ireland-netherlands-womens-hockey-world-cup-final-liveblog-4165488-Aug2018/ |title=As it happened: Ireland v Netherlands, Women's Hockey World Cup final |website=the42.ie |access-date=10 August 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}
Personal life
=Occupation=
Between 2014 and 2016 Colvin worked as a trainee solicitor with A&L Goodbody in Dublin.{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/law-firm-goodbody-adds-new-graduate-jobs-35118860.html |title=Law firm Goodbody adds new graduate jobs |website=belfasttelegraph.co.uk |access-date=24 March 2019 |date=11 October 2016}}{{cite news |url=https://www.algoodbody.com/insights-publications/news/al-goodbody-launches-2016-bold-ideas-student-innovation-award-29-09-2016 |title=A&L Goodbody launches 2016 Bold Ideas Student Innovation Award |website=algoodbody.com |access-date=24 March 2019 |date=29 September 2016}} After qualifying as a lawyer in 2017 she began working as an employment law specialist with DWF in Belfast.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishlegal.com/article/belfast-solicitor-to-compete-in-international-hockey-tournament |title=Belfast solicitor to compete in international hockey tournament |website=irishlegal.com |access-date=24 March 2019 |date=11 July 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/hockey-hero-lizzie-colvin-back-at-work-after-world-cup-37197765.html |title=Hockey hero Lizzie Colvin back at work after World Cup |website=belfasttelegraph.co.uk |access-date=16 March 2019 |date=9 August 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/womens-hockey-world-cup-joy-14889095 |title=Women's Hockey World Cup joy for Belfast solicitor Lizzie Colvin |website=belfastlive.co.uk |access-date=5 August 2018 |date=10 July 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.irishlegal.com/article/lawyer-who-made-history-for-irish-women-s-hockey-team-addresses-dwf-diversity-event |title=Lawyer who made history for Irish women's hockey team addresses DWF diversity event |website=irishlegal.com |access-date=24 March 2019 |date=16 November 2018}} Together with Gillian Pinder, Nicola Evans, Anna O'Flanagan and Deirdre Duke, Colvin was one of five lawyers in the Ireland squad at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishlegal.com/article/five-lawyers-help-make-history-for-irish-women-s-hockey-team |title=Five lawyers help make history for Irish women's hockey team |website=irishlegal.com |access-date=9 August 2018 |date=3 August 2018}}
=Engagement=
In January 2018, while celebrating her 28th birthday in Salzburg, Austria, Colvin got engaged to Matthew Holden from South Africa. The couple met in 2012 while Colvin was on a four-month visit to New Zealand.
Honours
- Women's Hockey World Cup
- Runners Up: 2018
- Women's FIH Hockey World League
- Winners: 2015 Dublin, 2017 Kuala Lumpur
- Women's FIH Hockey Series
- Runners Up: 2019 Banbridge
- Women's Four Nations Cup
- Runners Up: 2017
- Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier
- Runners Up: 2012
- Women's Irish Hockey League
- Winners: 2008–09: 1
- Runners Up: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15: 3
- Irish Senior Cup
- Winners: 2009–10: 1
- Runners Up: 2011–12: 1
References
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External links
- [https://hockey.ie/internationals-senior-womens-player-profiles/14-lizzie-holden-nee-colvin/ Lizzie Holden (née Colvin)] at Hockey Ireland
- {{Olympics.ie|lizzie-holden-nee-colvin|Lizzie Holden (née Colvin)}}
- {{FIH|name=Lizzie Holden}}
- {{Olympedia|name=Lizzie Holden}}
- {{Olympics.com|lizzy-holden|Lizzy Holden}}
{{Ireland FHW Squad 2018 World Cup}}
{{Ireland FHW Squad 2020 Summer Olympics}}
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