Story by Teo Yun Teng/Red Sports. Photos by Chua Kai Yun/Red Sports.
Lee Li Xuan (VJC #29) and Janessa Kong (MJC #14) in action. Kong scored 2 goals in the victory while Lee bagged a goal for her team. (Photo 1 © Chua Kai Yun/Red Sports)
Hougang Sports Hall, Monday, April 11, 2016 – Defending champions Meridian Junior College (MJC) overcame Victoria Junior College (VJC) 6-3 in their opening preliminary round game of the National A Division Girls Floorball Championship.
Janessa Kong (MJC #14), Alfie Kwa (MJC #36) and Ong Yew Sing (MJC #88) had two goals each.
Four minutes into the game, Gene Tok (MJC #15) assisted to allow Janessa Kong (MJ #14) to score the first goal for MJC. Shortly after, Audrey Tey (VJC #9) replied with the equaliser.
Just a minute later, Ong Yew Sing (MJ #88) unleashed a long range drag shot from half court to put MJC back in the lead at 2-1. However, VJC refused to back down and Pearlyn Chang (VJ #22) fired in a shot to level the score at 2-2 at the end of the first period.
MJC had the scoring edge in the second period. Alfie Kwa (MJC #36) showed skill when she manoeuvred the ball all the way from half-court, bypassing several VJC defenders to put the ball into goal, making it 3-2.
VJC, however, were no easy opponents as Lee Li Xuan (VJC #29) replied with a long range shot from half-court to even the score at 3-3 and give her team renewed belief.
Janessa Kong (MJC #14) hauled her team back into a 4-3 lead when she slotted the ball in before the end of the second period.
MJC exploited VJC’s defensive loopholes in the final period.
Ong Yew Sing (MJ #88) widened the lead to 5-3 before Alfie Kwa (MJ #36) tricked the VJC goalkeeper to bag another goal and seal the 6-3 win.
Captain Ho Lin Xuan (MJC #23) said, “This wasn’t the team’s best performance and the girls can do so much better – they have the potential to do so. But above all, this match has shown that the girls are strong mentally and that we will overcome all the challenges together, as a team.”
MJC will next face off against Innova Junior College while VJC will take on Millennia Institute.
Score by Period
Meridian JC VS Victoria JC
1st Period: 2-2
2nd Period: 2-1 (4-3)
3rd Period: 2-0 (6-3)
Top Scorers
Meridian JC
Janessa Kong En Ting (#14) – 2 goals
Ong Yew Sing (#88) – 2 goals
Alfie Kwa Li Yan (#36) – 2 goals
Victoria JC
Audrey Tey Ee Teng (#9) – 1 goal
Pearlyn Chang Xuan Qi (#22) – 1 goal
Lee Li Xuan (#29) – 1 goal
Meridian JC Roster
Alethea Tan Hui Xin (#8), Cassilda Beh Qiao Yi (#7), Dewi Syaza Bte Aminuddin (#1), Emily Ong Yew Sing (#88), Faith Wong Hui Yi (#25), Gene Tok Kai Lin (#15), Ho Lin Xuan (#23), Janessa Kong En Ting (#14), Khoo Yi Ting Nichole (#24), Ko Shi Hui Sandra (#85), Krishmita D/o Kanagavelan (#22), Kwa Li Yan Alfie (#36), Marilynn Quek Swee Li (#18), Natalie Tan Xian En (#19), Ng Shi Han (#28), Nur Syafiah Bte Ahmad Borhan (#12), Poh Kar Mae (#38), Ramya D/o Ganesan (#11), Sakinah Bte Omar Alkhatib (#9), Thomson Olivia May (#77)
Victoria JC Roster
Ariane Noelle Vanco (#25), Audrey Tey Ee Teng (#9), Ayesha Saadiqah Bte Habeeb M (#10), Chen Xuan Zhi (#17), Chloe Lim Yu Qian (#7), Chua Eyin Claire (#21), Dione Goh Si Ping (#8), Fathima Lubna Munsir (#16), Lee Li Xuan (#29), Lim Si Min Jaime (#11), Ng Shi Tong Carissa (#14), Nurhidayah Rahmat (#12), Pearlyn Chang Xuan Qi (#22), Peh Wei Ting Jeslyn (#19), Sherrie Teo Liqi (#24), Wu Tanya (#20), Yap Xue Ling Celine (#18), Yoon Thiri (#6), Yu Xinyao (#15), Zhang Ruoxi (#23)
National A Division Girls Floorball Championship – fixtures and results
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