Colombo’s leading girl’s schools- Bishop’s College and Ladies’ College- had their 12th annual hockey encounter at the Astro Turf Grounds on Saturday, the 22nd of October 2016.
This twelve-year-old encounter was first initiated with the simple thought of bringing together the two leading girls’ schools with the intention of establishing friendships among one another. This simple aim has allowed this encounter to be one of the biggest and most awaited big matches with regard to girls’ schools.
Photo Album: Ladies College vs Bishop’s College -12th Annual Hockey Encounter
The chief guest for this event was Mrs Hiranthi De Silva, the Hockey Captain of Bishop’s College for the year 1982.
Both schools daringly strived to keep the flags of their alma maters flying high in both the Under 17 and Under 19 matches. However, Bishop’s College was indeed successful in their attempt to win back the shield by winning the Under 17 match, 3-0 and by drawing the Under 19 match 1 all against Ladies’ College.
The special awards for both categories are as follows,
- Most Valuable Player: Aanjali Mahinkande (NO. 11)
- Most Valuable Defensive Player: Sulani De Silva (NO. 19)
- Best Goal Keeper: Thenuki Samaranayake (NO. 01)
- Category Shield: Bishop’s College (3-0 in favour of Bishop’s College
Under 19
- Most Valuable Player: Anishka Gunasekara (NO. 08)
- Most Valuable Defensive Player: Suada Azmy (NO. 03)
- Best Goal Keeper: Yevinka Ellepola (NO. 01)
- Category Shield: Joint Champions (1-1)
- Overall Shield: Bishop’s College