CHOMUTOV, CZECH REPUBLIC — Dartmouth senior defender
Lotti Odnoga is set to compete for Hungary this weekend in the Olympic Women's Hockey Final Qualification Tournament in Czech Republic.
Odnoga will compete for her native Hungary in a three-game round robin style tournament to qualify for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. Hungary will compete in Group C against Poland, Norway and the Czech Republic. Each team will play each other once and the winner will be decided on points and advance to the Olympics.
Dartmouth head coach
Liz Keady Norton spoke on what the opportunity meant for Odnoga. "In women's hockey, the Olympic level is the most elite level and a tremendous honor. For Lotti to be able to represent her country is a tribute to her talent, hard work and dedication to her sport," she said. "We are proud that Lotti has earned this opportunity and will certainly miss her as a critical part of our defensive core while she's gone."
Hungary opened play today against Poland with an 11-1 win. They face Norway, Saturday at 2 p.m. and the Czech Republic, Sunday at 10 a.m. The full qualification schedule and streaming information can be found linked above.