Perth Sep 29 (IANS) India ‘A started their Womens Australian Hockey League (AHL) campaign with a 1-3 loss to Victoria here on Friday.
Goals from Emily Hurtz (22nd minute) Aisling Utri (41st) and Madi Ratcliffe (55th) were enough for Victoria to start their campaign with a win as India s consolation goal was scored by captain Preeti Dubey (47th).
Both the teams started the first quarter cautiously. Victoria looked threatening in the beginning of the second quarter and they scored a wonderful field goal through Hurtz in the 22nd minute.
The third quarter saw Victoria dominate possession as they extended their lead through a well taken penalty stroke which was converted by Aisling Utri in the 41st minute.
India s captain Preeti Dubey pulled one back for the visitors scoring a field goal in the 47th minute.
But Victoria piled pressure on the young Indian team as they earned a penalty corner in the 55th minute. Madi Ratcliffe converted the penalty corner to secure the win.
India ‘A play New South Wales in their next Pool B encounter on Saturday.
--IANS
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