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{{short description|Ireland women's hockey international}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox field hockey player
{{Infobox field hockey player
| name = Ayeisha McFerran
| name = Ayeisha McFerran
| image =
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|10|df=y}} <ref>{{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|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="gocards7547">{{cite web|url=https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7547|title=2018 Field Hockey Roster – Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=gocards.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|10|df=y}} <ref>{{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 |accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="gocards7547">{{cite web |url=https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7547 |title=2018 Field Hockey Roster – Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=gocards.com |accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[County Antrim]], [[Northern Ireland]]
| birth_place = [[County Antrim]], [[Northern Ireland]]
| height =
| height =
| weight =
| weight =
| position = Goalkeeper
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = [[SV Kampong|Kampong]]
| youthyears1 = 2008–2014
| youthyears1 = 2008–2014
| youthclubs1 = [[Larne Grammar School]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Larne Grammar School]]
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| years2 = 2014–2015
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = [[Pegasus Hockey Club|Pegasus]]
| clubs2 = [[Pegasus Hockey Club|Pegasus]]
| years3 = 2015–
| years3 = 2015–2019
| clubs3 = [[Louisville Cardinals]]
| clubs3 = [[Louisville Cardinals]]
| years4 = 2019–
| clubs4 = [[SV Kampong|Kampong]]
| nationalyears1 = 2014–
| nationalyears1 = 2014–
| nationalteam1 = {{fhw|Ireland}}
| nationalteam1 = [[Ireland women's national field hockey team|Ireland]]
| nationalcaps1 = 73
| nationalcaps1 = 73
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
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'''Ayeisha McFerran''' (born 10 January 1996) is an [[Ireland women's national field hockey team|Ireland women's field hockey international]]. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the [[2018 Women's Hockey World Cup]] final. She was also named Goalkeeper of the Tournament. McFerran was also a member of the [[Pegasus Hockey Club|Pegasus]] team that won the 2014–15 [[Women's Irish Hockey League]]. Between 2015 and 2017 she was named three times as an NFHCA All-American while playing for [[Louisville Cardinals]].
'''Ayeisha McFerran''' (born 10 January 1996) is an [[Ireland women's national field hockey team|Ireland women's field hockey international]]. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the [[2018 Women's Hockey World Cup]] final. She was also named Goalkeeper of the Tournament. McFerran was also a member of the [[Pegasus Hockey Club|Pegasus]] team that won the 2014–15 [[Women's Irish Hockey League]]. Between 2015 and 2017 she was named three times as an NFHCA All-American while playing for [[Louisville Cardinals]].

==Early years, family and education==
==Early years, family and education==
McFerran is originally from [[Larne]]. She is the daughter of George and Sandra McFerran. She has three siblings, Tamara, Reece and Shea. Her mother died when McFerran was 15. She was educated at [[Larne Grammar School]] and at the [[University of Louisville]]. In addition to playing field hockey, in her youth McFerran was an [[Irish dancing|Irish dancer]] and played the [[flute]]. <ref name="linkedinmcferran">{{cite news|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayeisha-mcferran-560b5bb4/|title=Ayeisha McFerran|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="gocards7547">{{cite web|url=https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7547|title=2018 Field Hockey Roster – Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=gocards.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph290617">{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/the-world-is-at-our-feet-says-irish-hockey-ace-ayeisha-mcferran-35875474.html|title=The World is at our feet, says Irish hockey ace Ayeisha McFerran|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=5 December 2018|date=29 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes081217">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/irish-hockey-s-ayeisha-mcferran-awarded-highest-honour-in-us-college-sport-1.3319144|title=Irish hockey's Ayeisha McFerran awarded highest honour in US college sport|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes090818">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/ayeisha-mcferran-s-dancing-feet-keep-hockey-star-on-her-toes-1.3590182|title=Ayeisha McFerran's dancing feet keep hockey star on her toes|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=9 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie5977">{{cite web|url=http://www.hockey.ie/playerprofile/5977/|title=Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/|title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0|title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=21 July 2018}}</ref>
McFerran is originally from [[Larne]]. She is the daughter of George and Sandra McFerran. She has three siblings, Tamara, Reece and Shea. Her mother died when McFerran was 15. She was educated at [[Larne Grammar School]] and at the [[University of Louisville]]. In addition to playing field hockey, in her youth McFerran was an [[Irish dancing|Irish dancer]] and played the [[flute]].<ref name="linkedinmcferran">{{cite news |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayeisha-mcferran-560b5bb4/ |title=Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=www.linkedin.com |accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="gocards7547">{{cite web |url=https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7547 |title=2018 Field Hockey Roster – Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=gocards.com |accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph290617">{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/the-world-is-at-our-feet-says-irish-hockey-ace-ayeisha-mcferran-35875474.html |title=The World is at our feet, says Irish hockey ace Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=29 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes081217">{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/irish-hockey-s-ayeisha-mcferran-awarded-highest-honour-in-us-college-sport-1.3319144 |title=Irish hockey's Ayeisha McFerran awarded highest honour in US college sport |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes090818">{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/ayeisha-mcferran-s-dancing-feet-keep-hockey-star-on-her-toes-1.3590182 |title=Ayeisha McFerran's dancing feet keep hockey star on her toes |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=9 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie5977">{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/playerprofile/5977/ |title=Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/ |title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=13 November 2018 |date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092307/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 July 2018 |title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=21 July 2018}}</ref>


==Domestic teams==
==Domestic teams==
===Larne Grammar School===
===Larne Grammar School===
After taking up field hockey at age 7, McFerran began representing [[Larne Grammar School]] as a Year 8 pupil in 2008. McFerran was still a pupil at Larne Grammar School when she made her senior debut for [[Ireland women's national field hockey team|Ireland]]. <ref name="larnegrammar170114">{{cite news|url=http://www.larnegrammar.org.uk/?p=2131|title=Ayeisha Nets First Cap for Senior Irish Team|publisher=www.larnegrammar.org.uk|accessdate=5 December 2018|date=17 January 2014}}</ref>
After taking up field hockey at age 7, McFerran began representing [[Larne Grammar School]] as a Year 8 pupil in 2008. McFerran was still a pupil at Larne Grammar School when she made her senior debut for [[Ireland women's national field hockey team|Ireland]].<ref name="larnegrammar170114">{{cite news |url=http://www.larnegrammar.org.uk/?p=2131 |title=Ayeisha Nets First Cap for Senior Irish Team |publisher=www.larnegrammar.org.uk |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=17 January 2014}}</ref>


===Randalstown===
===Randalstown===
In addition to playing for [[Larne Grammar School]], McFerran also played club field hockey with her [[Physical education|PE]] teacher, Emma Knox, at Randalstown. <ref name="larnegrammar170114">{{cite news|url=http://www.larnegrammar.org.uk/?p=2131|title=Ayeisha Nets First Cap for Senior Irish Team|publisher=www.larnegrammar.org.uk|accessdate=5 December 2018|date=17 January 2014}}</ref> McFerran was a Randalstown player when she made her senior debut for [[Ireland women's national field hockey team|Ireland]]. <ref name="sportireland130114">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportireland.ie/Media/Latest_News/2014/January/Ireland_V_Spain_Results.html|title=Ireland V Spain Results|publisher=www.sportireland.ie|accessdate=7 November 2018|date=13 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey120114">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/01/irelands-women-stun-spain-with-three-late-goals/#.W-MeDvZ2ty0|title=Ireland's women stun Spain with three late goals|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=7 November 2018|date=12 January 2014}}</ref>
In addition to playing for [[Larne Grammar School]], McFerran also played club field hockey with her [[Physical education|PE]] teacher, Emma Knox, at Randalstown.<ref name="larnegrammar170114">{{cite news |url=http://www.larnegrammar.org.uk/?p=2131 |title=Ayeisha Nets First Cap for Senior Irish Team |publisher=www.larnegrammar.org.uk |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=17 January 2014}}</ref> McFerran was a Randalstown player when she made her senior debut for [[Ireland women's national field hockey team|Ireland]].<ref name="sportireland130114">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportireland.ie/Media/Latest_News/2014/January/Ireland_V_Spain_Results.html |title=Ireland V Spain Results |publisher=www.sportireland.ie |accessdate=7 November 2018 |date=13 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234600/https://www.sportireland.ie/Media/Latest_News/2014/January/Ireland_V_Spain_Results.html |archive-date=9 November 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey120114">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/01/irelands-women-stun-spain-with-three-late-goals/#.W-MeDvZ2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234644/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/01/irelands-women-stun-spain-with-three-late-goals/#.W-MeDvZ2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=9 November 2018 |title=Ireland's women stun Spain with three late goals |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=7 November 2018 |date=12 January 2014}}</ref>


===Pegasus===
===Pegasus===
McFerran joined [[Pegasus Hockey Club|Pegasus]] in September 2014 after a proposed plan to play for [[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]] fell through. <ref name="belfasttelegraph170914">{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/pegasus-swoop-for-ireland-goalkeeper-ayeisha-mcferran-30591636.html|title=Pegasus swoop for Ireland goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=5 December 2018|date=17 September 2014}}</ref> She was subsequently a member of the Pegasus team that won the 2014–15 [[Women's Irish Hockey League]] title. <ref name="fih020511">{{cite news|url=http://www.fih.ch/news/irish-hockey-league-crowns-champions/|title=Irish Hockey League crowns champions|publisher=www.fih.ch|accessdate=28 September 2018|date=2 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey120415">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/04/pegasus-smash-and-grab-their-second-womens-ihl-title-as-loreto-rue-missed-chances/#.W7DOefZFxy0|title=Pegasus smash and grab their second women's IHL title as Loreto rue missed chances|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=30 September 2018|date=12 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph090515">{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/pegasus-seeking-a-new-goalkeeper-as-mcferran-moves-on-31208107.html|title=Pegasus seeking a new goalkeeper as McFerran moves on|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=5 December 2018|date=9 May 2015}}</ref> She was also named as the league's best goalkeeper. <ref name="irishtimes081217">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/irish-hockey-s-ayeisha-mcferran-awarded-highest-honour-in-us-college-sport-1.3319144|title=Irish hockey's Ayeisha McFerran awarded highest honour in US college sport|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/|title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0|title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=21 July 2018}}</ref>
McFerran joined [[Pegasus Hockey Club|Pegasus]] in September 2014 after a proposed plan to play for [[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]] fell through.<ref name="belfasttelegraph170914">{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/pegasus-swoop-for-ireland-goalkeeper-ayeisha-mcferran-30591636.html |title=Pegasus swoop for Ireland goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=17 September 2014}}</ref> She was subsequently a member of the Pegasus team that won the 2014–15 [[Women's Irish Hockey League]] title.<ref name="fih020511">{{cite news |url=http://www.fih.ch/news/irish-hockey-league-crowns-champions/ |title=Irish Hockey League crowns champions |publisher=www.fih.ch |accessdate=28 September 2018 |date=2 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey120415">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/04/pegasus-smash-and-grab-their-second-womens-ihl-title-as-loreto-rue-missed-chances/#.W7DOefZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001031131/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/04/pegasus-smash-and-grab-their-second-womens-ihl-title-as-loreto-rue-missed-chances/#.W7DOefZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=1 October 2018 |title=Pegasus smash and grab their second women's IHL title as Loreto rue missed chances |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=30 September 2018 |date=12 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph090515">{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/pegasus-seeking-a-new-goalkeeper-as-mcferran-moves-on-31208107.html |title=Pegasus seeking a new goalkeeper as McFerran moves on |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=9 May 2015}}</ref> She was also named as the league's best goalkeeper.<ref name="irishtimes081217">{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/irish-hockey-s-ayeisha-mcferran-awarded-highest-honour-in-us-college-sport-1.3319144 |title=Irish hockey's Ayeisha McFerran awarded highest honour in US college sport |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/ |title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=13 November 2018 |date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092307/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 July 2018 |title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=21 July 2018}}</ref>


===Louisville Cardinals===
===Louisville Cardinals===
In 2015 McFerran began a field hockey scholarship at the [[University of Louisville]]. <ref name="belfasttelegraph090515">{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/pegasus-seeking-a-new-goalkeeper-as-mcferran-moves-on-31208107.html|title=Pegasus seeking a new goalkeeper as McFerran moves on|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=5 December 2018|date=9 May 2015}}</ref> Between 2015 and 2017 she was named three times as an NFHCA All-American while playing for [[Louisville Cardinals]]. <ref name="gocards7547">{{cite web|url=https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7547|title=2018 Field Hockey Roster – Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=gocards.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes081217">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/irish-hockey-s-ayeisha-mcferran-awarded-highest-honour-in-us-college-sport-1.3319144|title=Irish hockey's Ayeisha McFerran awarded highest honour in US college sport|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/|title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0|title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph111217">{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/ayeishas-thrilled-to-net-allstar-usa-honour-36395820.html|title=Ayeisha's thrilled to net All-Star USA honour|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=5 December 2018|date=11 December 2017}}</ref> While based in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], McFerran also worked as a goalkeeper coach at a local field hockey club, IFHCK. <ref name="linkedinmcferran">{{cite news|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayeisha-mcferran-560b5bb4/|title=Ayeisha McFerran|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="firstpointmcferran">{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpointusa.com/blog/2016/06/life-at-louisville-ayeisha-mcferran/|title=IFHCK Field Hockey|publisher=www.firstpointusa.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="ifhck">{{cite news|url=https://www.ifhckfieldhockey.com/Coaching-Staff.html|title=Life At Louisville - Ayeisha McFerran|publisher=www.ifhckfieldhockey.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref>
In 2015 McFerran began a field hockey scholarship at the [[University of Louisville]].<ref name="belfasttelegraph090515">{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/pegasus-seeking-a-new-goalkeeper-as-mcferran-moves-on-31208107.html |title=Pegasus seeking a new goalkeeper as McFerran moves on |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=9 May 2015}}</ref> Between 2015 and 2017 she was named three times as an NFHCA All-American while playing for [[Louisville Cardinals]].<ref name="gocards7547">{{cite web |url=https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7547 |title=2018 Field Hockey Roster – Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=gocards.com |accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes081217">{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/irish-hockey-s-ayeisha-mcferran-awarded-highest-honour-in-us-college-sport-1.3319144 |title=Irish hockey's Ayeisha McFerran awarded highest honour in US college sport |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/ |title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=13 November 2018 |date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092307/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 July 2018 |title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph111217">{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/ayeishas-thrilled-to-net-allstar-usa-honour-36395820.html |title=Ayeisha's thrilled to net All-Star USA honour |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=11 December 2017}}</ref> While based in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], McFerran also worked as a goalkeeper coach at a local field hockey club, IFHCK.<ref name="linkedinmcferran">{{cite news |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayeisha-mcferran-560b5bb4/ |title=Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=www.linkedin.com |accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="firstpointmcferran">{{cite news |url=https://www.firstpointusa.com/blog/2016/06/life-at-louisville-ayeisha-mcferran/ |title=IFHCK Field Hockey |publisher=www.firstpointusa.com |accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="ifhck">{{cite news |url=https://www.ifhckfieldhockey.com/Coaching-Staff.html |title=Life At Louisville - Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=www.ifhckfieldhockey.com |accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref>

===Kampong===
In August 2019, McFerran joined Dutch [[Women's Hoofdklasse Hockey|Hoofdklasse]] club [[SV Kampong]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ireland goalkeeper McFerran lands dream move to Dutch giants |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/ireland-goalkeeper-mcferran-lands-dream-move-to-dutch-giants-38364146.html |website=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |publisher=[[Belfast Telegraph]] |accessdate=10 August 2019 |date=1 August 2019}}</ref>


==Ireland international==
==Ireland international==
McFerran made her senior debut for [[Ireland women's national field hockey team|Ireland]] against [[Spain women's national field hockey team|Spain]] on 11 January 2014, the day after her 18th birthday. <ref name="hockeyie5977">{{cite web|url=http://www.hockey.ie/playerprofile/5977/ |title=Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/|title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0|title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="sportireland130114">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportireland.ie/Media/Latest_News/2014/January/Ireland_V_Spain_Results.html|title=Ireland V Spain Results|publisher=www.sportireland.ie|accessdate=7 November 2018|date=13 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey120114">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/01/irelands-women-stun-spain-with-three-late-goals/#.W-MeDvZ2ty0|title=Ireland's women stun Spain with three late goals|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=7 November 2018|date=12 January 2014}}</ref> In March 2015 McFerran 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 women's national field hockey team|Canada]] in the final after a [[Penalty shoot-out (field hockey)|penalty shoot-out]]. McFerran, regarded as a shoot-out specialist, replaced Emma Gray specifically for the shoot-out and subsequently saved three penalties. <ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/|title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0|title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph111217">{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/ayeishas-thrilled-to-net-allstar-usa-honour-36395820.html|title=Ayeisha's thrilled to net All-Star USA honour|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=5 December 2018|date=11 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="bbc220315">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/32012298|title=World League 2: Ireland beat Canada in shootout|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=22 October 2018|date=22 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile220315">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503210/|title=Ireland v Canada - World Hockey League 2 Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=22 March 2015}}</ref> She was also a member of the Ireland team that won the [[2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II]], defeating the [[Czech Republic women's national field hockey team|Czech Republic]] 5–0 in the final. <ref name="hookhockey250715">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0|title=Golden moment for Ireland's women as McCay breaks caps record in Prague|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=11 September 2018|date=25 July 2015}}</ref> 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 women's national field hockey team|Malaysia]] 3–0 in the final. <ref name="hookhockey220117">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0|title=Outstanding Ireland add gold to WL3 ticket|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=17 September 2018|date=22 January 2017}}</ref>
McFerran made her senior debut for [[Ireland women's national field hockey team|Ireland]] against [[Spain women's national field hockey team|Spain]] on 11 January 2014, the day after her 18th birthday.<ref name="hockeyie5977">{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/playerprofile/5977/ |title=Ayeisha McFerran |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/ |title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=13 November 2018 |date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092307/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 July 2018 |title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="sportireland130114">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportireland.ie/Media/Latest_News/2014/January/Ireland_V_Spain_Results.html |title=Ireland V Spain Results |publisher=www.sportireland.ie |accessdate=7 November 2018 |date=13 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234600/https://www.sportireland.ie/Media/Latest_News/2014/January/Ireland_V_Spain_Results.html |archive-date=9 November 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey120114">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/01/irelands-women-stun-spain-with-three-late-goals/#.W-MeDvZ2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234644/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/01/irelands-women-stun-spain-with-three-late-goals/#.W-MeDvZ2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=9 November 2018 |title=Ireland's women stun Spain with three late goals |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=7 November 2018 |date=12 January 2014}}</ref> In March 2015 McFerran 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 women's national field hockey team|Canada]] in the final after a [[Penalty shoot-out (field hockey)|penalty shoot-out]]. McFerran, regarded as a shoot-out specialist, replaced Emma Gray specifically for the shoot-out and subsequently saved three penalties.<ref name="hockeyie160718">{{cite news |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10041789/ |title=Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=13 November 2018 |date=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockeymcferran">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726092307/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ayeisha-mcferran-womens-world-cup-squad/#.XAGexPZ2ty0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 July 2018 |title=Ayeisha McFerran – Women's World Cup squad |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph111217">{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/ayeishas-thrilled-to-net-allstar-usa-honour-36395820.html |title=Ayeisha's thrilled to net All-Star USA honour |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=11 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="bbc220315">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/32012298 |title=World League 2: Ireland beat Canada in shootout |publisher=www.bbc.co.uk |accessdate=22 October 2018 |date=22 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile220315">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503210/ |title=Ireland v Canada - World Hockey League 2 Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=17 November 2018 |date=22 March 2015}}</ref> She was also a member of the Ireland team that won the [[2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II]], defeating the [[Czech Republic women's national field hockey team|Czech Republic]] 5–0 in the final.<ref name="hookhockey250715">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811144959/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=11 August 2015 |title=Golden moment for Ireland's women as McCay breaks caps record in Prague |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=11 September 2018 |date=25 July 2015}}</ref> 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 women's national field hockey team|Malaysia]] 3–0 in the final.<ref name="hookhockey220117">{{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 |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=17 September 2018 |date=22 January 2017}}</ref>


McFerran represented Ireland at the [[2018 Women's Hockey World Cup squads|2018 Women's Hockey World Cup]] and was a prominent member of the team that won the silver medal. <ref name="irishtimes090818">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/ayeisha-mcferran-s-dancing-feet-keep-hockey-star-on-her-toes-1.3590182|title=Ayeisha McFerran's dancing feet keep hockey star on her toes|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=9 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="rte020818">{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2018/0802/982778-we-knew-we-had-the-best-keeper-in-the-game/|title='We knew we had the best keeper in the game'|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=2 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="midandeastantrim140818">{{cite web|url=https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/news/hockey-hero-ayeisha-140818|title=Hockey hero Ayeisha McFerran hosted by Mayor in recognition of historic World Cup achievements|publisher=www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=14 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="irishexaminer050818">{{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|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com|accessdate=9 August 2018|date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes010818">{{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|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=12 August 2018|date=1 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="thesun050818">{{cite web|url=https://www.thesun.ie/sport/2938821/meet-irish-womens-hockey-world-cup-final/|title=Meet the Irish women’s hockey team who are making history as they take on the World Cup final|publisher=www.thesun.ie|accessdate=10 August 2018|date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile060818">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808046/5000/|title=Irish Hockey Squad homecoming from Women’s Hockey World Cup Photos|accessdate=20 August 2018|date=6 August 2018}}</ref> She featured in all of Ireland's games throughout the tournament, including the pool games against the [[United States women's national field hockey team|United States]], <ref name="rte210818">{{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|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=9 August 2018|date=21 July 2018}}</ref> [[India women's national field hockey team|India]], <ref name="independent260718">{{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|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=10 August 2018|date=26 July 2018}}</ref> and [[England women's national field hockey team|England]], <ref name="sportsfile290718">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1807250/5000/|title=England v Ireland - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Group B Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=10 August 2018|date=29 July 2018}}</ref> the quarter-final against India, <ref name="hockeyie230413">{{cite web|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10042325/|title=Green Army Beat India To Reach World Cup Semi Final|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=10 August 2018|date=2 August 2018}}</ref> the semi-final against Spain <ref name="sportsfile040818">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808021/5000/|title=Ireland v Spain - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Semi-Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=10 August 2018|date=4 August 2018}}</ref> and the final against the [[Netherlands women's national field hockey team|Netherlands]]. <ref name="42ie050818a">{{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|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=10 August 2018|date=5 August 2018}}</ref> Both the quarter-final against India <ref name="ballsie020818">{{cite news|url=https://www.balls.ie/other-sports/irelands-shoot-hero-gives-happiest-post-match-interview-ever-394096|title=Ireland's Shoot-Out Hero Gives The Happiest Post-Match Interview Ever|publisher=www.balls.ie|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=2 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph030818">{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/hockey/in-pictures-how-ireland-girls-secured-world-cup-semifinal-spot-with-shootout-success-37180121.html|title=In pictures: How Ireland girls secured World Cup semi-final spot with shoot-out success|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=11 November 2018|date=3 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes020818">{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/graham-shaw-it-s-incredible-for-the-whole-sport-of-hockey-in-ireland-1.3584897|title=Graham Shaw: ‘It’s incredible for the whole sport of hockey in Ireland’|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=10 September 2018|date=2 August 2018}}</ref> and the semi-final against Spain <ref name="belfasttelegraph050818">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/in-pictures-ulsters-ayeisha-mcferran-is-shootout-heroine-as-ireland-reach-world-cup-semifinals-photos-37180911.html|title=In pictures: Ulster's Ayeisha McFerran is shoot-out heroine as Ireland reach World Cup semi-finals |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=5 August 2018|date=5 August 2018}}</ref> were decided by penalty shoot-out and McFerran was instrumental in Ireland reaching the final. She saved three penalties against India and four against Spain. On the way to the final she conceded just three goals in five matches and she was subsequently named Goalkeeper of the Tournament. <ref name="rte050818">{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2018/0805/983307-superb-mcferran-named-goalkeeper-of-the-tournament/|title=Superb McFerran named goalkeeper of the tournament|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="independent050818">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey/ireland-star-mcferran-wins-goalkeeper-of-the-tournament-award-at-hockey-world-cup-37186533.html |title=Ireland star McFerran wins goalkeeper of the tournament award at Hockey World Cup|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=5 August 2018|date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="the42ie110818">{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/nigel-henderson-ireland-hockey-goalkeeping-coach-4174137-Aug2018/|title='We don't often get the chance to shine': The goalkeeping coach behind Ireland's World Cup hero|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=11 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="louisvillecardinal080918">{{Cite web|url=https://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2018/09/field-hockeys-mcferran-is-the-best-goalkeeper-in-the-world/|title=Field hockey's McFerran is “the best goalkeeper in the world”|publisher=www.louisvillecardinal.com|accessdate=5 December 2018|date=8 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="42ie050818">{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ayeisha-mcferran-goalkeeper-of-the-tournament-world-cup-4166378-Aug2018/|title=Ireland's Ayeisha McFerran named goalkeeper of the World Cup|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph060818a">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/hockey/ireland-hero-ayeisha-puts-professional-dream-on-hold-as-shes-named-world-cups-top-stopper-37187163.html|title=Ireland hero Ayeisha puts professional dream on hold as she's named World Cup's top stopper|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=6 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph060818">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/irelands-ayeisha-mcferran-nets-top-goalie-award-at-hockey-world-cup-37187012.html|title=Ireland's Ayeisha McFerran nets top goalie award at Hockey World Cup|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=30 November 2018|date=6 August 2018}}</ref>
McFerran represented Ireland at the [[2018 Women's Hockey World Cup squads|2018 Women's Hockey World Cup]] and was a prominent member of the team that won the silver medal.<ref name="irishtimes090818">{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/ayeisha-mcferran-s-dancing-feet-keep-hockey-star-on-her-toes-1.3590182 |title=Ayeisha McFerran's dancing feet keep hockey star on her toes |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=9 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="rte020818">{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2018/0802/982778-we-knew-we-had-the-best-keeper-in-the-game/ |title='We knew we had the best keeper in the game' |publisher=www.rte.ie |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=2 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="midandeastantrim140818">{{cite web |url=https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/news/hockey-hero-ayeisha-140818 |title=Hockey hero Ayeisha McFerran hosted by Mayor in recognition of historic World Cup achievements |publisher=www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=14 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="irishexaminer050818">{{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 |publisher=www.irishexaminer.com |accessdate=9 August 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes010818">{{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 |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=12 August 2018 |date=1 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile060818">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808046/5000/ |title=Irish Hockey Squad homecoming from Women’s Hockey World Cup Photos |accessdate=20 August 2018 |date=6 August 2018}}</ref> She featured in all of Ireland's games throughout the tournament, including the pool games against the [[United States women's national field hockey team|United States]],<ref name="rte210818">{{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 |publisher=www.rte.ie |accessdate=9 August 2018 |date=21 July 2018}}</ref> [[India women's national field hockey team|India]],<ref name="independent260718">{{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 |publisher=www.independent.ie |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=26 July 2018}}</ref> and [[England women's national field hockey team|England]],<ref name="sportsfile290718">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1807250/5000/ |title=England v Ireland - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Group B Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=29 July 2018}}</ref> the quarter-final against India,<ref name="hockeyie230413">{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10042325/ |title=Green Army Beat India To Reach World Cup Semi Final |publisher=www.hockey.ie |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=2 August 2018 |archive-date=10 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810235416/http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10042325/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> the semi-final against Spain <ref name="sportsfile040818">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808021/5000/ |title=Ireland v Spain - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Semi-Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=4 August 2018}}</ref> and the final against the [[Netherlands women's national field hockey team|Netherlands]].<ref name="42ie050818a">{{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 |publisher=www.the42.ie |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}</ref> Both the quarter-final against India <ref name="ballsie020818">{{cite news |url=https://www.balls.ie/other-sports/irelands-shoot-hero-gives-happiest-post-match-interview-ever-394096 |title=Ireland's Shoot-Out Hero Gives The Happiest Post-Match Interview Ever |publisher=www.balls.ie |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=2 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph030818">{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/hockey/in-pictures-how-ireland-girls-secured-world-cup-semifinal-spot-with-shootout-success-37180121.html |title=In pictures: How Ireland girls secured World Cup semi-final spot with shoot-out success |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=11 November 2018 |date=3 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes020818">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/graham-shaw-it-s-incredible-for-the-whole-sport-of-hockey-in-ireland-1.3584897 |title=Graham Shaw: ‘It’s incredible for the whole sport of hockey in Ireland’ |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=10 September 2018 |date=2 August 2018}}</ref> and the semi-final against Spain <ref name="belfasttelegraph050818">{{cite web |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/in-pictures-ulsters-ayeisha-mcferran-is-shootout-heroine-as-ireland-reach-world-cup-semifinals-photos-37180911.html |title=In pictures: Ulster's Ayeisha McFerran is shoot-out heroine as Ireland reach World Cup semi-finals |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=5 August 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}</ref> were decided by penalty shoot-out and McFerran was instrumental in Ireland reaching the final. She saved three penalties against India and four against Spain. On the way to the final she conceded just three goals in five matches and she was subsequently named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.<ref name="rte050818">{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2018/0805/983307-superb-mcferran-named-goalkeeper-of-the-tournament/ |title=Superb McFerran named goalkeeper of the tournament |publisher=www.rte.ie |accessdate=13 November 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="independent050818">{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey/ireland-star-mcferran-wins-goalkeeper-of-the-tournament-award-at-hockey-world-cup-37186533.html |title=Ireland star McFerran wins goalkeeper of the tournament award at Hockey World Cup |publisher=www.independent.ie |accessdate=5 August 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="the42ie110818">{{cite news |url=https://www.the42.ie/nigel-henderson-ireland-hockey-goalkeeping-coach-4174137-Aug2018/ |title='We don't often get the chance to shine': The goalkeeping coach behind Ireland's World Cup hero |publisher=www.the42.ie |accessdate=13 November 2018 |date=11 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="louisvillecardinal080918">{{Cite web |url=https://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2018/09/field-hockeys-mcferran-is-the-best-goalkeeper-in-the-world/ |title=Field hockey's McFerran is "the best goalkeeper in the world" |publisher=www.louisvillecardinal.com |accessdate=5 December 2018 |date=8 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="42ie050818">{{cite web |url=https://www.the42.ie/ayeisha-mcferran-goalkeeper-of-the-tournament-world-cup-4166378-Aug2018/ |title=Ireland's Ayeisha McFerran named goalkeeper of the World Cup |publisher=www.the42.ie |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph060818a">{{cite web |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/hockey/ireland-hero-ayeisha-puts-professional-dream-on-hold-as-shes-named-world-cups-top-stopper-37187163.html |title=Ireland hero Ayeisha puts professional dream on hold as she's named World Cup's top stopper |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=6 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph060818">{{cite web |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/irelands-ayeisha-mcferran-nets-top-goalie-award-at-hockey-world-cup-37187012.html |title=Ireland's Ayeisha McFerran nets top goalie award at Hockey World Cup |publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk |accessdate=30 November 2018 |date=6 August 2018}}</ref>


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|[[2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I]] <ref name="hookhockey060514">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/05/usa-too-strong-but-long-term-irish-gains-abound-from-champs-challenge/#.W8ZIOPZFxy0|title=USA too strong but long-term Irish gains abound from Champs Challenge|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=16 October 2018|date=6 May 2014}}</ref>
|[[2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I]]<ref name="hookhockey060514">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/05/usa-too-strong-but-long-term-irish-gains-abound-from-champs-challenge/#.W8ZIOPZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121195308/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/05/usa-too-strong-but-long-term-irish-gains-abound-from-champs-challenge/#.W8ZIOPZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=21 January 2016 |title=USA too strong but long-term Irish gains abound from Champs Challenge |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=6 May 2014}}</ref>
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|[[2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League]] <ref name="sportsfile190315">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503172/5000/|title=Ireland v Lithuania - World Hockey League 2 Quarter-Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=16 October 2018|date=19 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile180615">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1506201/|title=Ireland v China - Women's World League Round 3 Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=16 October 2018|date=18 June 2015}}</ref>||15th
|[[2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League]]<ref name="sportsfile190315">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503172/5000/ |title=Ireland v Lithuania - World Hockey League 2 Quarter-Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=19 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile180615">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1506201/ |title=Ireland v China - Women's World League Round 3 Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=18 June 2015}}</ref>||15th
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| → [[2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2|2015 Dublin Tournament]] <ref name="bbc220315">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/32012298|title=World League 2: Ireland beat Canada in shootout|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=22 October 2018|date=22 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile220315">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503210/|title=Ireland v Canada - World Hockey League 2 Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=22 March 2015}}</ref>||1st
| → [[2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2|2015 Dublin Tournament]]<ref name="bbc220315">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/32012298 |title=World League 2: Ireland beat Canada in shootout |publisher=www.bbc.co.uk |accessdate=22 October 2018 |date=22 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile220315">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503210/ |title=Ireland v Canada - World Hockey League 2 Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=17 November 2018 |date=22 March 2015}}</ref>||1st
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|[[2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II]] <ref name="hookhockey250715">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0|title=Golden moment for Ireland's women as McCay breaks caps record in Prague|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=11 September 2018|date=25 July 2015}}</ref>||1st
|[[2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II]]<ref name="hookhockey250715">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811144959/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/07/golden-moment-for-irelands-women-as-mccay-breaks-caps-record-in-prague/#.W5ggn_ZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=11 August 2015 |title=Golden moment for Ireland's women as McCay breaks caps record in Prague |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=11 September 2018 |date=25 July 2015}}</ref>||1st
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|[[2016 Hawke's Bay Cup]] <ref name="hookhockey090416">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/04/irish-women-produce-special-second-half-performance-at-hawkes-bay-cup/#.W8YiZfZFxy0|title=Irish women produce special second half performance at Hawkes Bay Cup|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=16 October 2018|date=9 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes110416">{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/irish-women-s-hockey-team-topple-higher-ranked-nations-1.2605608|title=Irish women's hockey team topple higher ranked nations|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=16 October 2018|date=11 April 2016}}</ref>||5th
|[[2016 Hawke's Bay Cup]]<ref name="hookhockey090416">{{cite news |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/04/irish-women-produce-special-second-half-performance-at-hawkes-bay-cup/#.W8YiZfZFxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017001703/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/04/irish-women-produce-special-second-half-performance-at-hawkes-bay-cup/#.W8YiZfZFxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=17 October 2018 |title=Irish women produce special second half performance at Hawkes Bay Cup |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=9 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes110416">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/irish-women-s-hockey-team-topple-higher-ranked-nations-1.2605608 |title=Irish women's hockey team topple higher ranked nations |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=11 April 2016}}</ref>||5th
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|[[2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League]] <ref name="hookhockey220117">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0|title=Outstanding Ireland add gold to WL3 ticket|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=17 September 2018|date=22 January 2017}}</ref>||13th
|[[2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League]]<ref name="hookhockey220117">{{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 |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=17 September 2018 |date=22 January 2017}}</ref>||13th
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| → [[2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2|2017 Kuala Lumpur Tournament]] <ref name="hookhockey220117">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/01/outstanding-ireland-add-gold-to-wl3-ticket/#.W6Al6vZFxy0|title=Outstanding Ireland add gold to WL3 ticket|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=17 September 2018|date=22 January 2017}}</ref>||1st
| → [[2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2|2017 Kuala Lumpur Tournament]]<ref name="hookhockey220117">{{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 |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=17 September 2018 |date=22 January 2017}}</ref>||1st
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|[[2017 Women's Four Nations Cup]] <ref name="bbc070617">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/40189115|title=Irish Women's 4 Nations squad announced|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=16 October 2018|date=7 June 2017}}</ref>||2nd
|[[2017 Women's Four Nations Cup]]<ref name="bbc070617">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/40189115 |title=Irish Women's 4 Nations squad announced |publisher=www.bbc.co.uk |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=7 June 2017}}</ref>||2nd
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|[[2018 Women's Hockey World Cup squads|2018 Women's Hockey World Cup]]<ref name="sportsfile290718">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1807250/5000/ |title=England v Ireland - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Group B Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=29 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile040818">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808021/5000/ |title=Ireland v Spain - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Semi-Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=10 August 2018 |date=4 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile050818">{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808036/5000/ |title=Ireland v Netherlands - Women's Hockey World Cup Final Photos |publisher=www.sportsfile.com |accessdate=1 September 2018 |date=5 August 2018}}</ref>||{{silver02}}
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|[[2018–19 Women's FIH Series Finals]]<ref name="hookhockey310519">{{cite web |url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2019/05/hawkshaw-barr-and-buckley-set-for-major-tournament-debuts/#.XWVnym5Fxy0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603144952/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2019/05/hawkshaw-barr-and-buckley-set-for-major-tournament-debuts/#.XWVnym5Fxy0 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=3 June 2019 |title=Hawkshaw, Barr and Buckley set for major tournament debuts |publisher=www.hookhockey.com |accessdate=27 August 2019 |date=31 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="bbc310519">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/hockey/48468971 |title=Three changes in Ireland women's squad for FIH Series in Banbridge |publisher=www.bbc.com |accessdate=21 August 2019 |date=31 May 2019}}</ref>||2nd
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|[[2019 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship squads|2019 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship]]<ref name="irishtimes210819">{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/hockey-ireland-women-come-up-just-short-in-semi-final-bid-1.3992966 |title=Ireland women come up just short in semi-final bid |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=28 August 2019 |date=21 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes250819">{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/hockey-ireland-women-beat-russia-to-secure-fifth-place-in-belgium-1.3996671 |title=Ireland women beat Russia to secure fifth place in Belgium |publisher=www.irishtimes.com |accessdate=28 August 2019 |date=25 August 2019}}</ref>||5th
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|[[2018 Women's Hockey World Cup squads|2018 Women's Hockey World Cup]] <ref name="sportsfile290718">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1807250/5000/|title=England v Ireland - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Group B Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=10 August 2018|date=29 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile040818">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808021/5000/|title=Ireland v Spain - Women's Hockey World Cup Finals Semi-Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=10 August 2018|date=4 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile050818">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808036/5000/|title=Ireland v Netherlands - Women's Hockey World Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=1 September 2018|date=5 August 2018}}</ref>||{{silver02}}
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*'''[[Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I]]'''
*'''[[Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I]]'''
**''Runners Up'': [[2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I|2014]]
**''Runners Up'': [[2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I|2014]]
*'''[[FIH Hockey Series|Women's FIH Hockey Series]]'''
**''Runners Up'': [[2018–19 Women's FIH Series Finals|2019 Banbridge]]
*'''Women's Four Nations Cup'''
*'''Women's Four Nations Cup'''
**''Runners Up'': [[2017 Women's Four Nations Cup|2017]]
**''Runners Up'': [[2017 Women's Four Nations Cup|2017]]
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*'''NFHCA All-American'''
*'''NFHCA All-American'''
**''Winner'': 2015, 2016, 2017
**''Winner'': 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
*'''Goalkeeper of the Tournament'''
*'''Goalkeeper of the Tournament'''
**''Winner'': [[2018 Women's Hockey World Cup]]
**''Winner'': [[2018 Women's Hockey World Cup]]


==References==
==References==
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* [https://hockey.ie/internationals-senior-womens-player-profiles/1-ayeisha-mcferran/ Ayeisha McFerran] at [[Hockey Ireland]]
* {{Team Ireland|ayeisha-mcferran}}
* {{Instagram}}


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{{Ireland FHW Squad 2020 Summer Olympics}}
{{Ireland FHW Squad 2022 World Cup}}
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 16 April 2024

Ayeisha McFerran
Personal information
Born (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 (age 28) [1][2]
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Kampong
Youth career
2008–2014 Larne Grammar School
Senior career
Years Team
20xx–2014 Randalstown
2014–2015 Pegasus
2015–2019 Louisville Cardinals
2019– Kampong
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Ireland 73 (0)
Medal record
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2018 London

Ayeisha McFerran (born 10 January 1996) is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. She was also named Goalkeeper of the Tournament. McFerran was also a member of the Pegasus team that won the 2014–15 Women's Irish Hockey League. Between 2015 and 2017 she was named three times as an NFHCA All-American while playing for Louisville Cardinals.

Early years, family and education[edit]

McFerran is originally from Larne. She is the daughter of George and Sandra McFerran. She has three siblings, Tamara, Reece and Shea. Her mother died when McFerran was 15. She was educated at Larne Grammar School and at the University of Louisville. In addition to playing field hockey, in her youth McFerran was an Irish dancer and played the flute.[3][2][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Domestic teams[edit]

Larne Grammar School[edit]

After taking up field hockey at age 7, McFerran began representing Larne Grammar School as a Year 8 pupil in 2008. McFerran was still a pupil at Larne Grammar School when she made her senior debut for Ireland.[10]

Randalstown[edit]

In addition to playing for Larne Grammar School, McFerran also played club field hockey with her PE teacher, Emma Knox, at Randalstown.[10] McFerran was a Randalstown player when she made her senior debut for Ireland.[11][12]

Pegasus[edit]

McFerran joined Pegasus in September 2014 after a proposed plan to play for UCD fell through.[13] She was subsequently a member of the Pegasus team that won the 2014–15 Women's Irish Hockey League title.[14][15][16] She was also named as the league's best goalkeeper.[5][8][9]

Louisville Cardinals[edit]

In 2015 McFerran began a field hockey scholarship at the University of Louisville.[16] Between 2015 and 2017 she was named three times as an NFHCA All-American while playing for Louisville Cardinals.[2][5][8][9][17] While based in Louisville, Kentucky, McFerran also worked as a goalkeeper coach at a local field hockey club, IFHCK.[3][18][19]

Kampong[edit]

In August 2019, McFerran joined Dutch Hoofdklasse club SV Kampong.[20]

Ireland international[edit]

McFerran made her senior debut for Ireland against Spain on 11 January 2014, the day after her 18th birthday.[7][8][9][11][12] In March 2015 McFerran 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. McFerran, regarded as a shoot-out specialist, replaced Emma Gray specifically for the shoot-out and subsequently saved three penalties.[8][9][17][21][22] She was also a member of the Ireland team that won the 2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II, defeating the Czech Republic 5–0 in the final.[23] 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.[24]

McFerran represented Ireland at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup and was a prominent member of the team that won the silver medal.[6][25][26][27][28][29] She featured in all of Ireland's games throughout the tournament, including the pool games against the United States,[30] India,[31] and England,[32] the quarter-final against India,[33] the semi-final against Spain [34] and the final against the Netherlands.[35] Both the quarter-final against India [36][37][38] and the semi-final against Spain [39] were decided by penalty shoot-out and McFerran was instrumental in Ireland reaching the final. She saved three penalties against India and four against Spain. On the way to the final she conceded just three goals in five matches and she was subsequently named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.[40][41][42][43][44][45][46]

Tournaments Place
2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I[47] 2nd
2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League[48][49] 15th
→ 2015 Dublin Tournament[21][22] 1st
2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship II[23] 1st
2016 Hawke's Bay Cup[50][51] 5th
2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League[24] 13th
→ 2017 Kuala Lumpur Tournament[24] 1st
2017 Women's Four Nations Cup[52] 2nd
2018 Women's Hockey World Cup[32][34][53] 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2018–19 Women's FIH Series Finals[54][55] 2nd
2019 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[56][57] 5th

Honours[edit]

Ireland
Pegasus
Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup 2018 – Team Details Ireland". fih.ch. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "2018 Field Hockey Roster – Ayeisha McFerran". gocards.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Ayeisha McFerran". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. ^ "The World is at our feet, says Irish hockey ace Ayeisha McFerran". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Irish hockey's Ayeisha McFerran awarded highest honour in US college sport". www.irishtimes.com. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Ayeisha McFerran's dancing feet keep hockey star on her toes". www.irishtimes.com. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Ayeisha McFerran". www.hockey.ie. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Get To Know The Green Army Goalkeepers". www.hockey.ie. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
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