Jharkhand demolish Andaman in Women's National Hockey Championship

Reshma Soreng emerged as the top scorer of the game with seven goals.

Hockey Jharkhand, Delhi Hockey, Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Kerala Hockey registered victories in their respective matches on the fifth day of the 11th Hockey India Senior Women's National Hockey Championship 2021 here in Jhansi today. 

In the first match of the day, Hockey Jharkhand eased past Hockey Andaman & Nicobar with a 28-0 victory in their Pool F match. Reshma Soreng (12', 13', 20', 28', 40', 42', 45') scored seven goals, while Pramila Soreng (7', 19', 40', 49', 60') and Albela Rani Toppo (16', 26', 31', 32', 55') netted five goals each. Betan Dung Dung (15', 23', 38') and Simta Minz (21', 33', 53') scored a hat-trick each, while Roshni Dungdung (6', 46') and Captain Subhasi Hemrom (44', 50') scored a brace each. Shammy Bara (56') netted one goal for Hockey Jharkhand.

In Women's National Hockey Championship Pool F, Delhi Hockey earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Hockey Rajasthan. Babita (10') and Manisha (37') scored one goal each for Delhi Hockey, while Captain Beena Pandey (44') scored the only goal for Hockey Rajasthan.

Hockey Karnataka defeated Tripura Hockey 11-0 in their Pool G match. Pavithra PA (18', 27', 47') scored a hat-trick, while Shaina Thangamma MP (7', 26') and Anjali HR (50', 53') scored a brace each. Yashika MG (38'), Dhanya MG (48'), Vidya KS (50') and Captain Nisha PC (56') scored one goal each.

In the other Women's National Hockey Championship Pool G match, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu defeated Telangana Hockey 8-0. Captain Rubasri N (26', 55') scored a brace, while Kavya R (7'), Suguna R (16'), Kamaleshwari A (22'), Nivetha (27'), Malarvizhi S (29') and Jayapratha S (59') scored a goal each.

In Women's National Hockey Championship Pool H, Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Hockey Jammu & Kashmir 12-0. Komal Sahani (40', 55', 57') scored a hat-trick, while Nilanjali Rai (7', 41'), Sonal Tiwari (20', 28'), Anshika Singh (42', 53') and Reetu Singh (44', 54') scored a brace each. Shreya Singh (49') scored one goal for Uttar Pradesh Hockey.

In the final match of the day, Kerala Hockey defeated Assam Hockey 5-1 in their Women's National Hockey Championship Pool H match. Arya KM (19'), Aiswarya KV (24'), Sibya S (30'), Captain Athira Prasad Shylaja (43') and Ashmi M (58') scored one goal each for Kerala Hockey, while Captain Elina Tigga (20') scored the only goal for Assam Hockey.

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