Annual Hockey encounter between Ladies’ and Bishop’s College tomorrow

The 18th annual hockey encounter between Ladies’ College and Bishop’s College will take place tomorrow, September 28 (Saturday), at Police Park. The Under-17 match will start at 2 PM, followed by the main Under-19 encounter at 4 PM.

Ladies’ College, led by captain Amaani Imran and vice-captain Anya Abhayaratne, will count on senior player and last year’s captain, Thimanya Ellepola. Bishop’s College will be captained by Nethra Shaker, with Maika Tennekoon as vice-captain, alongside last year’s captain, Anika Tennekoon, as their key player.

Ladies’ College is the current Shield Holder after winning last year’s Under-17 match with a thrilling 1-0 victory, while the Under-19 game ended in a scoreless draw, securing the Shield for Ladies’ College.

Since the inaugural encounter in 2005, Ladies’ College leads the tally with nine wins, while Bishop’s College has six victories. There have been three joint championship occasions, in 2010, 2014, and 2022. The 2020 match was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ladies’ College U19 Hockey Team:  Amaani Imran (Captain), Anya Abhayaratne (Vice captain), Thimanya Ellepola, Pranali Britto(GK), Taliya de Fonseka, Chiara Niyarepole, Minelle de Fonseka, Deanne Rathnayake, Rachel Fernando, Raliya Jabir, Thisumi Karunathilake, Nulandi Kariyawasam, Danica Weeratunga, Kristen Benjamin, Devinya Weerakkody, Seraiah de Silva, Yenuli Ahangama, Sohanya de Mel, Raneka Pathirana, Katia de Silva(GK), Visthi Abeyrathna, Joanna Ilambarathy

Bishop’s College U19 Hockey Team:  Nethra Shanker (Captain), Maika Tennekoon (Vice captain), Hannah Daniel, Aleena Fowzie, Ameesha Samarasinghe, Amna Ilyas, Anaanya Silva, Ashalee Pathirana, Ayra Wadood, Danaara Jayaweera, Dinara Kumar, Inakshi Bopearachchi, Krystal Kapugama(GK), Liniksha Baskaran, Nesara Wickramanayake, Ruhara Fernando, Sehasa de Silva, Shenuki de Soysa, Tessara Karunaratne, Anika Tennekoon, Bhagya Fernando, Esther Daniel, Sameeha Al Ayad, Theersha Perera, Vinaya Perera(GK).