Haryana girls win national title

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 9

Hockey Haryana registered a 6-0 win over Sports Authority of India (SAI) to win the 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship (A Division) in Kollam (Kerala) on Sunday.

Manisha was the first to get on the scoresheet for Haryana in the 19th minute, while Annu doubled the lead in the 22nd minute. In the fourth quarter, Haryana sealed the match with four more goals to take their tally to 6-0. Kajal (47th), Deepika (50th) and Usha (59th) joined the scorecard with a goal each. Devika Sen (60th) joined the party after she hit the net from a penalty corner.

Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy claimed the third position by defeating Hockey Maharashtra 2-1. Maharashtra took the lead in the second quarter after Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (25th) found the back of the net. At the start of the third quarter, Madhya Pradesh struck two successive goals through Jyoti Pal (31st) and Sadhna Sengar (33rd) to earn the victory.