This archive report was first published on 28 October 2019.
On October 28, 2019, the United States International University of Africa (USIU-A) Spartans secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Strathmore University Scorpions in a Kenya Hockey Union Women’s Premier League match at City Park.
The win marked a successful weekend for the Spartans, who had also defeated Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) by the same margin on Saturday.
With the victory, USIU-A equalled champions and current league leaders Telkom on 26 points, ensuring a top-two finish in the league.
USIU-A coach Willis Okeyo expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, stating, “The girls played well and our game plan was also effective in both matches. Our aim was for a top two finish and I’m glad we have achieved our objective. We also want to play well in our remaining games and improve our points tally.”
Strathmore University's Meshack Senge, on the other hand, was disappointed with his team's performance, saying, “We did not take our chances but our opponents made good use of theirs well and that made the difference between winning and losing. Our hopes of a good finish have crashed because third place is the best we can achieve now.”
The Spartans will next face Telkom and Kenyatta University Titans in their upcoming matches.
