Hockey Punjab eliminated Odisha 2-1 in their quarterfinal match of the 11th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh today. Odisha earlier reached the last-eight stage, winning both of their Pool-D league matches comprehensively.

Riding on a six-goal blitzkrieg by Dipti Lakra, Odisha mauled Hockey Himachal 18-0 in their opening match and then beat Chhattisgarh Hockey 3-0. Led by Asmita Barla, the 18-member Odisha team was selected by Adhoc Committee, which is headed by Olympian Dilip Tirkey.

The team had Olympian Lazarus Barla as coach and Paulina Surin as manager. Before leaving for the National championship, Odisha team underwent two-week-long coaching camp at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.

ODISHA SENIOR WOMEN TEAM: Asima Minz, Rosalia Lakra, Asmita Barla (Captain), Khusbu Kujur, Bharati Ekka, Sushanti Minz, Rinki Kujur, Premita Bara, Premanjali Toppo, Laxmi Ekka, Dipti Lakra, Ashim Kanchan Barla, Janhabi Pradhan, Namrata Jasmin Bara, Abinasi Mukti Surin, Rojita Kujur, Sarita Kerketta, Punam Minz. Manager: Paulina Surin, Coach: Lazarus Barla, Physio: Dr Shobhen, Assistant: Reshma Lakra.

ODISHA RESULTS:

22 October 2021: Odisha 18 (Khusbu Kujur 2-PC, Ashim Kanchan Barla 4-FG, Dipti Lakra 5-FG, 23-FG, 27-FG, 30-FG, 56-FG, 58-FG; Janhabi Pradhan 8-PC, 34-FG, 38-FG; Sushanti Minz 11-FG, Abinasi Mukti Surin 20-FG, Rojita Kujur 30-FG, Rinki Kujur 33-FG, Namrata Jasmin Bara 35-FG, 60-PC; Sarita Kerketta 43-FG) beat Hockey Himachal 0.

24 October 2021: Odisha 3 (Janhabi Pradhan 13-FG, Dipti Lakra 16-FG, Khusbu Kujur 52-PC) beat Chhattisgarh Hockey 0.

27 October 2021 (Quarterfinal): Hockey Punjab 2 (Shalu Mann 11-PC, Kirandeep Kaur 32-PC) beat Odisha 1 (Rinki Kujur 57-PC).
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PHOTO: Players, coach, manager and support staff of Odisha Senior Women team in Jhansi on 24 October 2021.