KUSF Games: Strathmore among teams in University Sports Federation semi finals

Kenya Hockey Premier League sides Strathmore University men and women have advanced to the semi-finals at the ongoing Kenya University Sports Federation (KUSF) national ball games that are underway at the University of Eldoret.

MEN’S CATEGORY

Strathmore will face off with University of Nairobi (UoN) while hosts UoE will lock horns with MMUST.

Prior to the semi-final stage, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) had defeated Kirinyaga University 4-2 in the first quarter-final. In the second quarter-final, Strathmore University edged Kisii University 3-2.

Hosts University of Eldoret (UoE) saw off long-time rivals Moi University 1-0 while University of Nairobi overpowered KCA University 3-2 in shoot outs.

WOMEN’S CATEGORY

In the women’s category, MMUST will tackle Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) in the first semi-final match while Strathmore challenge JKUAT.

To reach the semi-final stage, MMUST, which fielded 12 disciplines, saw off Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) 2-0. Strathmore ladies also disciplined Kisii University to a 4-0 score. Moi University failed to proceed to the semis after a 1-0 loss to KeMU while JKUAT lost to UON.

Speaking to Mozzart Sport after the win, Coach Simon Odhiambo who coaches UoN ladies and men was impressed by his charges’ performance.

“It is a good feeling. The game is getting better and all teams are showing improvement and making it to this level is a sign that the work we are doing is really inspiring,” Odhiambo said.

Despite that, the tactician is convinced that some areas need to be worked on before their next match.

Kitale RFC, Moi Uni revved up for nationwide quarters

“One of the areas we need to work on is short corners, short corner defending, and concentration of players. I feel like we had lapses in our defence that led to one of the goals we conceded against KCA,” he disclosed.

Strathmore hockey teams play in the Kenya Hockey Premier League sides and has been contributing players to the national team. For instance, during the recently concluded Africa Junior Hockey Championships held in Ismailia, Egypt the side produced players like Noel Cheboi who contributed to the Kenyans making it to the finals.

Semi-final pairings

Women

MMUST vs KeMU

Strathmore vs JKUAT

Men

Strathmore vs UoN

UoE vs MMUST