Punjab posted a 5-1 win over Indian Universities in a Pool D league match of the Women's National Hockey Championship here Wednesday.
For Punjab, skipper Amandeep Kaur (2), Ramanjeet Kaur (1), Sangeeta Minz (1) and Sadhna (1) scored while Indian Universities' reply came from Narinder Kaur (1).
In Pool F, Jharkhand hammered Assam 32-0 with Binita Xess scoring six goals followed by Anila(5), Sushila Lakra (3), Swati Herenj (3), Shilwanti Minjur (2), Laurencia Kerketta (2), Shabnam Lakra (2), Dibya Kerketta (2), Punam M Tete (2), Anima Minz (2), Etwari Mundu (2) and Sarita Lakra (1).
Uttar Pradesh edged past Tripura 17-0 in their opening match of Pool H with the six goals score by Kavita Mourya. Prathiba Chaudhary (4), Deepika Sharma (4), Shrishti Singh (2) and Reetu Singh (1) were the other goal scorers. In another match of Pool H, Delhi beat Bengal 5-1 with Sangeeta Singh and Sneh scoring two goals apiece followed by Jyoti (1) while Meenu Khatun scored the only goal for Bengal.
Manipur started their campaign on a winning note in Pool B as they defeated Andhra Pradesh 8-0. Manipur who led 4-0 at the half time scored through Monoroma Devi Asem (2), Ibemhal M.C Sangai (2), Ranjita Devi Thockchom (2), Pinky Devi Thockchom (1) and Loibi Chanu (1).
The results:
Pool B: Manipur 8 (Monoroma Devi Asem 10, 41; Ibemhal M.C Sangai 13, 53; Ranjita Devi Thockchom 14, 38; Pinky Devi Thockchom 26; Loibi Chanu 57) beat Andhra Pradesh 0.
Pool D: Punjab 5 (Ramanjeet Kaur 8; Sangeeta Minz 33; Amandeep Kaur 57, 58; Sadhna 67) beat Indian Universities 1 (Narinder Kaur 26)
Pool H: Delhi 5 (Sangeeta Singh 11, 43; Jyoti 31; Sneh 63, 68) beat Bengal 1 (Meenu Khatun 49).
Uttar Pradesh 17 (Shrishti Singh 3, 19; Kavita Mourya 13,17, 26, 32, 34,39; Deepika Sharma 23, 29, 34, 58; Prathiba Chaudhary 14, 48, 54, 64; Reetu Singh 68) beat Tripura 0.
Pool F: Jharkhand 32 (Binita Xess 2, 15, 43, 44,48, 53; Sarita Lakra 6; Sushila Lakra 7, 22, 46; Anila 11, 18, 40, 51, 60; Shilwanti Minjur 16, 38; Laurencia Kerketta 17, 55; Shabnam Lakra, 25, 56; Dibya Kerketta 27, 34; Punam M Tete 29, 55; Anima Minz 31, 63; Etwari Mundu 56, 62; Swati Herenj 66, 68, 69 ) beat Assam 0.