The impressive competition is back as the most looked forward to Hockey encounter in town is back with the showdown tomorrow (28) at Police Park where Bishop’s College and Ladies’ College will vie for glory for the 18th LC-BC Trophy.
The 2023 fixture went down to the wire; in the Under-17 game LC settled a 1-0 victory whilst the Under-19 game ended in a thrilling 0-0 draw. Thus LC’ites took home the overall title. The Bishopians recently toured India and that will add a lot of exposure in their unit.
Ladies’ College U19 – Amaani Imran (Capt.), Anya Abhayaratne (VC), 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 – Nethra Shanker (Capt.), Maika Tennekoon (VC), 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)
Fascinatingly both teams retain the services of last year’s captains, Thimanya Ellepola (LC) and Anika Tennekoon (BC). LC led the win tally 9-6.
The encounter inaugurated in 2005 has produced and continues to produce excellent camaraderie and friendly rivalry between the two schools with plenty of on and off the field glamour, inspiring the sporting spirit.
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