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Hockey Odisha finished fourth in the 5th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship (Division A) when they lost to Hockey Punjab 1-7 in a classification match at Rajnandgoan in Chhattisgarh today. Earlier in the semifinals yesterday, Odisha girls went down to Hockey Haryana 1-3. Haryana went on to win the title, trouncing Hockey Jharkhand 6-1 in the final today.
Led by Neel Projita Majhi, Hockey Odisha reached the semifinals, winning all three of their league matches in Pool D. They beat Sports Authority of India 4-3, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 4-0 and Hockey Delhi 13-0.
HOCKEY ODISHA TEAM: Neel Projita Majhi, Arati Reshma Toppo, Ashmita Barla, Manju Lakra, Elice Ekka, Rashmita Minz, Punam Minz, Priyanka Ekka, Seema Lakra, Sangita Rose Kullu, Roshni Lakra, Dipti Lakra, Sarojini Ekka, Elima Minz, Mariana Kujur, Ashim Kanchan Barla, Domnika Kujur, Rosalia Lakra. Coach: Pradeep Kumar Sarangi; Manager: Dolly Singh.
RESULTS:
May 6: Hockey Odisha (Elima Minz 17-FG, Dipti Lakra 34-FG, 49-FG; Priyanka Ekka 63-FG) beat Sports Authority of India (Nomita Xalxo 21-FG, Manisha 27-FG, Anjali Gautam 64-FG) 4-3.
May 7: Hockey Odisha (Mariana Kujur 10-PC, Nil Projita Majhi 18-FG, Seema Lakra 19-FG, Dipti Lakra 29-FG) beat Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 4-0.
May 8: Hockey Odisha (Nil Projit Majhi 6-FG, 11-FG, 14-FG); Elima Minz 18-FG, 29-FG; Kanchan Barla 39-FG, 42-FG; Sangita Rose Kullu 31-FG, Sarojini Ekka 41-PC, Roshni Lakra 46-PC, Priyanka Ekka 61-FG, Elice Ekka 69-FG) beat Delhi Hockey 13-0.
May 9 (SF): Hockey Haryana (Neha (4-PC, Udita 46-PC, Jyoti 59-PC) beat Hockey Odisha (Nil Projita Majhi 39-FG) 3-1
May 10 (3rd/4th place): Hockey Punjab (Arminder Kaur 9-FG, 62-FG; Rajwinder Kaur 16-FG, 33-FG; Manpreet Kaur 24-PS, 39-PC; Ritu 44-PC) beat Hockey Odisha (Dipti Lakra 22-FG) 7-1.
