Mysore :
Defending champion, Central Railway (Mumbai), helped by some inspiring play by India player Priyanka Bora, K. Babitha, K.S. Smisha and Hema Kelkar, beat a fighting Krishna Menon Women’s College, Kannur, in the final and clinched the title in the Dasara All India Invitation Women’s Volleyball Tournament that concluded at Hardwicke High School Grounds on Thursday evening.
In a keenly contested three-setter, the experienced Central Railway (Mumbai) outfit beat the young Krishna Memon Women’s College, Kannur, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19 in the final. Shibina Soby, Shilpa Scaria and K.P. Athira played well for the loser. The winner took home a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh and a trophy while the runners-up secured 1.50 lakh and a trophy.
Assumption College, Kerala beat South Central Railway, Secunderabad 25-22, 25-22, 25-23 and secured third place in a match which lasted for 1 hour and 16 minutes. Anju Thomas, E.P. Sanisha and Tismy John played well for the winner. The third place winner took home a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh and a trophy and SCR, Secunderabad, who finished fourth received a cash prize of Rs.75,000 and a trophy.
There was a display of fireworks after the final matches and then the prizes were distributed to both the hockey and volleyball winners. The cash prizes and the trophy were given to the winners by Deputy Commissioner C. Shika.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home>Sports News / Friday, October 05th, 2014