Bounty Supermarket National Indoor Hockey Championships: Saints Snipers, GCC Spice, Hikers among first-day winners

The Bounty Supermarket National Indoor Hockey Championships got off to a superb start on Tuesday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) with the likes of Saints Snipers, GCC Spice, Woodpecker Hikers and GCC Hikers romping to victory.

The opening match of the night saw GCC Pitbulls and Saints Superstars playing to a 1-1 draw. In the following second division match, Saints Snipers defeated Hikers Cadets 4-1, with the talented Shakeem Fausette scoring 2 of their 4 goals. The lone Hikers’ goal was scored by Sherwyn Caesar.
In the Ladies division, GCC Spice defeated the youthful YMCA Old Fort Igniters 4-2. The skilful Abosaide Cadogan netted 2 goals for her team, while Tricia Fiedtkou and Sonia Jardine added one goal each to the GCC tally. Carolyn Dean, captain of the Igniters, scored both goals for her team.
Woodpecker Hikers ladies came from 1-0 down to edge the Saints team with a 2-1 win. The Saints girls brought immense energy to the game, but it was the young Jasmine Assanah who took a moment to stop and flick the ball past the goal keeper to seal the deal for the Hikers ladies.
In the veterans division, the GCC stalwarts lost to the Hikers team in a nail-biting encounter. The Hikers team showcased a more youthful play, as the national captain Robert France, who is a newcomer to the veterans division, barely managed to upset the experienced stalwarts of the GCC team, who held Hikers to a good fight.
Robert France and Devin Hooper each scored a double for their team, while Devin Munroe and Kevin Fogenay contributed one goal each to secure Hikers a 4-3 victory.
The Bounty Supermarket National Indoor Hockey Championships will continue at the Homestretch Avenue- based Sports Hall from 5pm on week nights.