ST. XAVIER’S BAG DOUBLE TITLE AT INTER-COLLEGE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023-24

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St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, won the men’s and women’s Inter-Collegiate Hockey Championships 2023-24, organised by Goa University at Peddem Sports Complex.

The defending champions men’s team defeated Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye’s Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem, winning 5-4 in the penalty shoot-out. The match was tied 2-2 in regulation time.

In the semi-finals, Government College, Pernem, defeated SV’s Sridora Caculo College of Commerce and Management Studies, Mapusa, 2-0. St. Xavier’s College defeated Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem, 8-0

Abhishek Pathak of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, was named the best player. In all, eight teams participated.

In the women’s final, St. Xavier’s College defeated Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, 5-0. Prajwala Harmalkar, of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, was named the best player.

Dr. Elroy Pinto, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, St. Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim; Victor Albuquerque, Hockey Coach, Sports Authority of Goa; Capt. Dr. Sam Braganza, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye, Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem; and Balachandra B. Jadar, Asst. Director of Physical Education and Sports, Goa University, gave away the medals and trophies.

Teams:

St. Xavier’s College Men’s team: Abhishek Pathak, Sarang Honakhande, Gulamemasud Kureshi, Royce Monteiro, Jordan Lobo, Ashutosh Narvekar, Joshua Dias Gaocar, Deepak Gurav, Pavan Salgaokar, Gibson Fernandes, Aryan Kandolkar, Shrihari Dhamanekar, Injmamul Khan, Mohit Sharma, Kaushik Sakhalkar, Glen Dasilva, Mackenzie Fernandes and Faizan Khan.

St. Xavier’s College Women’s team: Anoshka Dsouza, Gauri Shetgaonkar, Sakshi Mirgal, Sejal Kudnekar, Gautami Talekar, Pushpa Parab, Saniya Pednekar, Simran Narvekar, Tanvi Parulekar, Aditi Naik, Shruti Vaigankar, Riya Salgaonkar, Tanisha Pawar, Prajwala Harmalkar, Priya Dung Dung, Madhuri Harijan, Anjali Shirodkar and Tanisha Murgod.

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