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PANJIM: The Goa University women’s team won the West Zone Inter-University Football Women Championship 2024-25 organised by Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, at its campus ground, recently.
Goa University outplayed Shivaji University, Kholapur, 4-1 in the play-off match with Pool A winners. Karen Estrocio scored a hat-trick and another goal came from Sushmita Yadav dominating the match with a score of 4-1 to take Goa University into the All India Inter University Championship 2023-24 to be held at GNA University, Phagwara, Punjab from January 11 to 16. Player-of-the-match was awarded to Karen Estrocio.
In the West Zone League, Goa University, won against Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU), Gujarat 3-0 in the first league match. Karen Estrocio, Blessica Rodrigues and Rizella Almeida scored a goal each for Goa University. The player-of-the-match was awarded to Aaroshi Govekar. In their second match, Goa University beat University of Mumbai, Mumbai, 2-0. Karen Estrocio and Aaroshi Govekar were the scorers. Player-of-the-match was awarded to Vanisha Vaz.
In the last league match, which was a must-win to win the championship, Goa University won 2-0 against Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior. Aniela Barretto and Rizella Almeida scored a brace each. Player-of-the-match was awarded to Rizella Almeida.
Goa University won two individual championship awards – Best Goalkeeper of the Championship was awarded to Lysandra Rodrigues and Best Forward Player was awarded to Aniella Barreto. Goa University also won the Championship’s Fair Play award.
The squad: Vanisha Vaz, Rizella Almeida, Janet Mesquita, Blessica Rodrigues, Anoshka D’ Souza, Rhea Pires, Sushmita Jadhav, Flani Costa, Aaroshi Govekar, Karen Estrocio, Pearl Almeida, Lysandra Rodrigues, Jovinia D’Silva, Aniela Barretto, Swellen Fernandes, Vinoshka Fernandes, Donea Fernandes, Pushpa Parab, Saniya Pednekar, Simran Narvekar, Tanvi Parulekarand, Tanvi Khedekar. Coach Ryan Pereira, Assistant coach Worrel D’Souza and Manager Synora Picardo.
