Seven new players training with the national women's hockey team that is preparing for this month's Rio 2016 Olympics qualifiers are keen to make the final list that will travel to South Africa for the continental event.

Strathmore Scorpions striker Gilly Okumu is one of the seven looking to make their senior level debut.

Other new faces in the squad of 27 include USIU Spartans goal keeper Laurette Osaso, Strathmore defender Angela Mayaka, Mercy Cheptoo (Vikings), Irene Rise (Kenyatta University) and the Telkom Orange trio of Maureen Okumu, Anne Juma and Jane Ofula.

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Ruth Njoki (Orange), Shelly Liavuli (MKU), Laurette Osaso (USIU)

Defenders: Terry Juma, Betsy Ommala, Flavia Mutiva (all Orange), Carolyn Njoki, Angela Mayaka, Elizabeth Ngombo (Strathmore), Lorraine Nondi (USIU)

Midfielders: Rachel Ousa (Strathmore), Mercy Cheptoo (Vikings), Irene Rise (KU), Beatrice Mbugua, Rachael Wangui (USIU), Caroline Guchu, Glen Namasake, Tracy Karanja, Lilian Aura (Orange)

Strikers: Maureen Okumu, Jane Ofula, Anne Juma, Jacky Mwangi, Audrey Omaido, Hellen Chemtai (Orange), Yvonne Wanjiku, Gilly Okumu (Strathmore)

 Source: Daily Nation