Hockey Odisha finished fourth in the Hockey 6th India Junior Women National Championship (Division-A) when they lost to host Jharkhand 1-3 in the play-off match at Ranchi today. Hockey Punjab emerged champions, defeating Hockey Haryana in the final 4-0.

In the semifinals, Hockey Haryana eliminated Hockey Odisha 5-1, while Hockey Punjab crushed Hockey Jharkhand 7-1. Earlier, Hockey Odisha won all three of their league matches in Pool-D to march into the semifinals. They beat Madhya Pradesh Hockey Acadmy 3-1, Delhi Hockey 4-1 and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 6-2.

Earlier, Hockey Odisha won all three of their league matches in Pool-D to march into the semifinals. They beat Madhya Pradesh Hockey Acadmy 3-1, Delhi Hockey 4-1 and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 6-2.

HOCKEY ODISHA TEAM: Kumudini Lakra, Asima Minz, Bharti Ekka, Punam MInz, Khusbu Kujur, Premita Bara, Elima Minz, Nimabati Singh, Mariana Kujur, Asim Kanchan Barla, Ajmina Kujur, Dominica Kujur, Manju Lakra, Sarita Kerketta, Bimla Barwa, Abinasi Mukti Surin, Rashmita MInz, Nilprajita Majhi. Coach: Amulya Nanda Bihari; Manager: Alica Bala Swain

HOCKEY ODISHA RESULTS:
May 2: Hockey Odisha (Mariana Kujur , Elima Minz) beat MP Hockey Acadmy (18th) 3-1.
May 4: Hockey Odisha (Elima Minz 20th, 49t, 59th; Nil Projita Majhi 29th, 55th) beat Delhi Hockey (23rd) 5-1.
May 5: Hockey Odisha (Elima Minz 14th, 22nd, 52nd; Mariana Kujur 27th, 57th, 68th) beat Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu  (49 th, 62 nd) 6-2.
May 7 (SF): Hockey Haryana beat Hockey Odisha 5-1.
May 8 (For 3rd place): Hockey Jharkhand beat Hockey Odisha (Elima Minz 5th) 3-1.