Unless the grade or gametype is one where hitting is explicitly not permitted (and this is for both sexes, usually) yes, women can hit as and when they like; many hit harder than some male players at the same level.
Men are good
Hockey or women's Field Hockey was won by the Netherlands
Womens hockey team, Team GB: Kate Walsh
Dee
Canada
In my view it is Luciana Aymar. She is the Diego Maradona of field hockey.
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Canada
1992
Katy Stone
A hockey puck
you don't score a hit in hockey