Female hockey team upbeat on recent performances in Brazil

From left, Alysa Xavier, Ulrica Sutherland, Philip Fernandes, KA Juman Yassin and Rawle Davson at the press conference yesterday.

Upbeat over their commendable performance at the recently concluded Pan American Challenge in Brazil, members of the Guyana’s female hockey believe that the availability of an artificial turf is key to their continued improvement.

After disappointing returns in recent tournaments, Guyana’s female hockey team defeated Paraguay and Bermuda 2-1 and 6-0 respectively while drawing with Brazil at 1-1. The team suffered two losses; both against Uruguay. Guyana lost to Uruguay 2-0 in the group stage and 6-0 in the final.

“We are very happy and still ecstatic