With less than a week to go for the 12th Annual Ladies’ College vs Bishop’s College Hockey encounter, the Ladies from Flower Road will be going into the 2016 encounter with hopes of retaining the silverware they won last year.

The sport has been the bread and butter of Ladies’ College as they have risen to dominance in the recent past to take center stage amongst schools. The annual encounter between Ladies’ College and Bishop’s College is considered as their ultimate contest in the sport where every year, the students rally around their hockey team.

Captain Anishka Gunasekara, who is a sixth-year player, believes that her team can counter the challenge from the Bishopians to retain the title. Anishka will be supported by her senior personnel who have played with her for over five years which is an indication of the experience in store.

Last year’s skipper Ruwini Yeshani’s presence will be a value addition for the side and she joins an elite class of individuals having played a record duration of 9 years for Ladies’ College. Currently in her final year for her alma-mater, she would be eagerly looking to finish her stint on a positive note with a possible victory over the weekend. Playing as a defensive player, she will have the assistance of the senior players Pankaja Weedagama, Taahira Lafir and Yumna Azeez who will have to play a crucial role in restricting the Bishopian forwards.

Photo Album: Ladies’ College Hockey Team 2016

One area that Ladies’ do not seem to lack in is the experience. The team is comprised of a balanced combination between the newcomers to the side along with the experienced players who make a perfect combination in the backs and forwards.

Deputy skipper Yevinka Ellepola will be one of the options for the duties of goalkeeping while up and coming player Suhithri Pranamanage will be the other choice between the sticks.

The 12th Ladies’-Bishop’s encounter will kick off at the Astro Turf this weekend with Ladies’ College eyeing their eighth victory having won 7 out of the 11 past encounters. Bishop’s College have had the luck of only winning 2 while 2 encounters have ended as draws.

ThePapare.com will be bringing live action from the 12th LC-BC Hockey encounter from the Astro Turf on Saturday 22nd of October from 2.30 p.m. onwards.

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