Gateway wins inaugural netball encounter against Ladies’
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The victorious Gateway team with Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and officials of both schools
Gateway College beat Ladies’ College 33-14 at the inaugural netball encounter between the two schools played for the Nirmali Wickremesinghe Challenge Trophy, played at the Naval Base in Welisara. Following a closely fought first quarter, the Gateway girls got into a rhythm as the game progressed and continued to widen the margin during the three successive quarters to finally win with a comfortable lead.
Gateway’s Onadhi Samarakoon was chosen as the best shooter while their captain Methuli Erahapola was named the best defensive player. Captain of Ladies’ College, Aathirai Elankovan won the award for best centre court player.
The encounter which was to be played at the Gateway College ground in Ratmalana was shifted to the indoor stadium of the Sri Lanka Navy facility at Welisara due to rain. Earlier in the day, Gateway College, Kandy beat Anula Vidyalaya 14-12 in a closely contested invitation game. Chanulya Rajapakshe (Gateway Kandy), Gihansa Nakandalage (Gateway Kandy) and Tharaka Semarang (Anula) won the awards for best shooter, best centre court player and best defensive player respectively. The Under-16 game was somewhat different as both Gateway and Ladies’ College girls were mixed to form Gateway-Ladies’ Reds and Gateway-Ladies’ Blues. The Reds were the winners with a score of 12-10. Gateway also won the Past Pupils’ game with a score of 11-1.