National B Div Hockey: Defending champs Saints come back to beat SJI 3-1
By Yogaraj Panditurai/Red Sports St Andrew's B Division hockey [...]
By Yogaraj Panditurai/Red Sports St Andrew's B Division hockey [...]
NTU A had emerged top of their group with a 100 percent win record, scoring 23 goals in eight games while conceding just two.
A brace by Claresta Yeo (#9) and a goal each from Gene Leck (#14), Heather Lee (#23) and Sarah Phua (#7) saw VJC emerge comfortable winners.
Thomas Teo (VJC #6) scored all 3 goals as VJC claimed only their second title since 1987.
Saint Andrew's Secondary clinched their first B Division Hockey title since 2008 with a 2–0 win over Seng Kang Secondary. Daryl Tan (#2) and Naveen Kumar (#5) were the scorers.
CHIJ St Theresa's Convent emerged as champions again after overcoming CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School 2–0, with Dhaaneya D/O Ramasamy (#23) and Alicia Neo (#19) the scorers.
A hat-trick by Akash Chandra (#10) helped RI bounce back from defeat in style, defeating SJI 5–0 to claim the championship bronze.
Teck Whye triumphed 2–0 over Seng Kang on penalties after the match had ended goalless after extra time.