Soorma Hockey Club registers 4-1 thumping win over Rarh Bengal Tigers
Soorma Hockey Club began its Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 campaign on a high as it beat Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 4-1 in Ranchi on Monday. Olivia Shannon (38’), Charlotte Englebert (42’), Captain Salima Tete (44’) and Sonam (47’) scored for Soorma while Hannah Cotter (7’) got the only goal for the Tigers in the first quarter. Soorma Hockey Club started the tie on a good note as it held possession, controlled the tempo of the game and were creating good scoring opportunities in the early minutes. Despite its dominant showing, it was Rarh Bengal Tigers that drew first blood as it found a field goal in the 7th minute of the first quarter. The Tigers received a free hit in a dangerous position after which the ball fell to New Zealand’s Hannah Cotter who did well in front of goal and fired a powerful shot past the keeper and into the post. Soorma, a goal behind, won the first penalty corner of the evening in the 11th minute but Penny Squibb’s drag-flick was …



