Picture story by Tan Jon Han/Red Sports
Republic Polytechnic, Thursday, January 13, 2011 — Defending champions, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) started their campaign on a winning note with a 5-1 victory over the Singapore Management University (SMU) in the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Girls’ Floorball Championship.
Lai Soak Kuan (NTU #11) scored a hat trick while Stephanie Fong (#5) and Afiqah Adil (#33) contributed one each to ensure a convincing victory.
NTU will next face Ngee Ann Polytechnic on Saturday.
2011 IVP Floorball Fixtures & Results
Lai Soak Kuan (NTU #11, red) celebrates with her teammate after scoring her first of three goals in NTU’s 5-1 victory over SMU (black). (Photo 1 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
NTU’s goalie enjoys a candid moment prior to the start of the game. (Photo 2 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Lai Soak Kuan (NTU #11) scores after nudging the ball past SMU’s goalie following a skirmish at the goal line. The NTU forward was the fastest to react to a rebound and capitalized on the goalie’s off-balanced position to score. (Photo 3 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
SMU’s goalkeeper denies a goal-bound shot to prevent NTU from going two up. (Photo 4 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
The SMU #15 attempts to retain possession amidst a sea of NTU players in the mid-court. (Photo 5 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
SMU defend desperately to deny NTU from going two up before the interval. (Photo 6 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
The NTU #33 attempting to play the ball deep in SMU’s half. (Photo 7 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Lai Soak Kuan (NTU #11) deflects the ball off SMU’s goalkeeper at the corner of the goal to score in the second period. (Photo 8 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Soak Kuan challenges for the ball at SMU’s goal mouth. SMU’s defense struggled to contain NTU’s attacking prowess, conceding three more goals later in the match. (Photo 9 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Ed’s note: If you know the names of the players featured, please let us know and we’ll update.
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