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Hockey Odisha bowed out from the quarterfinals of the 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championships (A Division), losing to Hockey Haryana 2-4. The championship was held in Kollam, Kerala from 30 January to 9 February, 2020.
Hockey Haryana emerged champions, beating Sports Authority of India 6-0 in the final. Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy finished third with a 2-1 win over Hockey Maharashtra.
Led by Rashmita Minz, Hockey Odisha reached quarterfinals, winning two matches and drawing one in Pool-A leagued. They beat hosts Kerala Hockey 3-1 and Hockey Himachal 6-1, but drew with Hockey Madhya Pradesh 2-2.
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Dipti Lakra emerged top scorer for Hockey Odisha with a total of five goals to her name. Meanwhile, Hockey Gangpur-Odisha forfeited all of their matces after failing to field a team. A total of 19 teams participated in this championship.
TEAM HOCKEY ODISHA: Asima Minz (GK), Rosalia Lakra (GK), Asmita Barla, Khusbu Kujur, Bharati Ekka, Ajmina Kujur, Rashmita Minz (Captain), Premita Bara, Rahil Tirkey, Rinki Kujur, Premanjali Toppo, Dipti Lakra, Asim Kanchan Barla, Sarita Kerketta, Rojita Kujur, Surabhi Pradhan, Jiwan Kishori Toppo, Abinasi Mukti Surin. Coach: Lucela Ekka; Manager: Nirmal Bal.
HOCKEY ODISHA RESULTS:
30 January: Hockey Odisha (Jiwan Kishori Toppo 36-FG, Rojita Kujur 53-FG, Abinasi Mukti Surin 60-FG) beat Kerala Hockey (Archana PS 44-PC) 3-1.
31 January: Hockey Odisha (Dipti Lakra 34-FG, Rinki Kujur 58-PC) drew with Hockey Madhya Pradesh (Karishma Singh 44-PC, Narender Kaur 51-FG) 2-2.
3 February: Hockey Odisha (Dipti Lakra 5-FG, 33-FG, Rashmita Minz 30-PC, Sarita Kerketta 40-FG, 58-FG, Jiwan Kishori Toppo 50-FG) beat Hockey Himachal (Arti Kashyap 53-FG) 6-1.
6 February (QF): Hockey Odisha (Dipti Lakra (32’, 55’) lost to Hockey Haryana (Amandeep Kaur 5’, Deepika 9’, Annu 26’, Devika Sen 53’) 2-4.
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PHOTOS: Hockey Odisha Senior Woman team pose at the National Championship (A Division) in Kollam.
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