Netminder Sabina Lossnitzer has been selected for the England Under 13 team to play in Canada next year.
The 12-year-old, from Headington, will compete in a two-week tournament in Quebec in February.
After attending a residential school of excellence, Lossnitzer was also chosen as a reserve for England Under 14s’ trip to Windsor, Canada over the new year.
Lossnitzer, who has also represented Great Britain at roller hockey, trains for two to three hours a day and plays up to four matches a weekend.
She does her fitness training with Paul Saxton at OXRad in Marston.
OXFORD City Stars welcome back Mike Whillock when they entertain Swindon ENL Wildcats in South Division 1 of the National League tomorrow (6.15pm).
Starsbeat their newly-promoted opponentsin the first game of the season and will be hoping for a repeat.
Swindon feature the experienced ex-Oxford Star Jamie Thompson in goal.
Today, Oxford Stars 2nd side travel to Bristol in Division 2 South.
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