The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) hockey team defeated the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona 3-2 in their encounter on Wednesday at the Mona Hockey Field to secure the intercollegiate (intercol) title.
Both teams played aggressively in the first ten minutes, however, it was the CMU which got the breakthrough in the 13th minute when Jevaun March opened the scoring – putting the UWI team under early pressure.
He again breached the UWI’s defence in the 20th minute with a shot from the defensive zone sending the ball flying into the back of the UWI team’s net. He was supported by Floyd Hensley who ensured a CMU victory with his 28th minute goal.
The victory for the CMU raises the interest in the hockey programme at the University – which only started two months ago. “This is one of our newest sporting disciplines at the University,” says Stacy – Ann Jack, who jointly heads the Sports Department at the CMU. “We would love to see some of our players advancing to the national team, which would show the development and growth of the sports at CMU.”
Meanwhile, President of the Jamaica Hockey Association (JHA) Fabian Stewart congratulated the CMU team for its performance and impressive display against the UWI. “It is indeed a major achievement for CMU which defeated perennial favourites UWI,” he said. “This victory will go well for the overall sporting programme at the CMU.”
As the University continues its thrust to become a sporting powerhouse in non-traditional sports in Jamaica, this win is the ‘icing on the cake’ for an excellent sporting season which included the Division I Football Championship, Intercol Cheerleading Championship, and other impressive performances in basketball, netball and swimming.
