BISHOP’S COLLEGE RECLAIMS COVETED HOCKEY SHIELD: The victorious Bishop’s College hockey squad celebrates a definitive triumph at the conclusion of the 15th Annual Ladies’ College vs. Bishop’s College Hockey Encounter, played at the Colombo Astro Hockey Turf in Racecourse. Under heavy, challenging rainy conditions, the Bishopians successfully wrestled back the prestigious LC-BC Shield from their traditional Flower Road rivals by securing a commanding 2–0 victory in the decisive Under-19 main encounter.
The match saw forward Devthilini Fernando fire home the opening goal in the 5th minute to hand Bishop’s College a 1–0 lead at the breather, before teammate Anjuli Mahikanda sealed the championship with a brilliant second-half strike. Earlier in the day, a fiercely contested Under-17 fixture concluded in a 1–1 draw. Standing alongside the jubilant squad is Chief Guest Uma Kithulgoda Samarawickrema, who presented the accolades during the post-match presentation ceremony.
