AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Harvard field hockey first-year Brooke Chandler earns a spot on New Zealand's U21 Squad ahead of the 2026-27 programming cycle, starting with an extended squad camp beginning in July.

"Selection into the NZ Under 21 squads is a significant milestone and an exciting step in each athlete's hockey journey," Regional High Performance & Pathways Lead Dane Lett said in a press release from Hockey New Zealand. "This is a period of opportunity, growth, and challenge, and we look forward to supporting this group as they continue to develop."

A native of Auckland, New Zealand, Chandler was a key defensive contributor for the Crimson backline last season. Appearing in 19 contests with 17 starts during the 2025 campaign, Chandler was a component of a Crimson that defense that ranked second in goals against average (0.74), second in goals allowed (16) and tied for fourth in shutouts (9). Chandler started in every postseason contest for the Crimson's march to the 2025 NCAA Tournament Semifinals.

Harvard ended the 2025 season with a 19-2 record, marking the most wins in a single season in school history on the way to the program's second appearance in the NCAA Tournament Semifinals.

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