Mariah Williams started for the Hockeyroos in their quarter-final of the World Hockey league against Italy in Antwerp, Belgium - a match the Aussies won 2-0 to book a place in the semi-finals.
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The Hockeyroos will be guaranteed qualification to the 2016 Olympic Games if they win one of their remaining two matches.
In all likelihood, the top four finish already secured as a result of their progress to the semi-finals will be enough to reach Rio 2016 once the count-back system kicks in following the conclusion of the continental championships later in the year.
Williams earned her 19th cap for the national side and must have high hopes of becoming Parkes’ next Olympian next year.
Penalty corner goals either side of halftime from Jodie Kenny and Anna Flanagan put the Hockeyroos through to last night’s semi-final and a guaranteed shot at the medals in Antwerp.
