Tamil Nadu women storm into quarterfinals

New Delhi, April 24, 2013: Tamil Nadu entered the quarterfinals of the 3rd Hockey India Junior Women National Championship, as they beat Gujarat 12-0 in Pool B at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Wednesday.

Brindha Esther and Parameshwari scored three goals each for Tamil Nadu followed by Swetha (2), Kalavathi (1), Vembarasi (1), Durachi Rajam (1) and Punitra (1). Gujarat committed so many errors and failed to score any goal.

Priyanka Wankhede scored five goals as Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy defeated Andhra Pradesh 17-0 in Pool D league match. 

The goal scorers for MPHA were Priyanka Wankhede (2, 7, 18, 40, 41 min), Shikha Sharma (8 min), R Ramngaihzuali (17, 48, 49 min), Nikharika Saxena (20min), H Lalruateeli (30, 56 min), Diksha Tiwari (43, 58 min), Reena Rathore (59 min), Shyma Tigdam (61, 65 min).

The Results

Pool B- Tamil Nadu 12 (Brindha Esther 8, 33, 60, Swetha 14, 22, Kalavathi 26, Parameshwari  34, 55, 59, Vembarasi 52, Durachi Rajam 62, Punitra 63) beat Gujarat 0

Pool D- MPHA 17 (Priyanka Wankhede 2, 7, 18, 40, 41, Shikha Sharma 8, R Ramngaihzuali 17, 48, 49, Nikharika Saxena 20, H Lalruateeli 30, 56, Diksha Tiwari 43, 58, Reena Rathore 59, Shyma Tigdam 61, 65) beat Andhra Pradesh 0.