Lakers bounce back to hammer USIU Spartans in Nairobi

Lakers Hockey club players celebrate after defeating Strathmore University 3-2 at Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground in Kisumu on September 28, 2019. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

Lakers Hockey Club on Sunday bounced back to winning ways after thrashing USIU Spartans3-1 in a Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) women's Premier League match at City Park in Nairobi.

The win saw the Kisumu outfit bounce back to winning ways after Saturday's 1-0 defeat to league leaders Strathmore University Scorpions.
Kenyan international Gilly Okumu scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute as the university students stretched their unbeaten run to nine matches.

The win not only saw Strathmore complete a double over the visiting Kisumu side but also saw them move eight points clear of second-placed Lakers and 10 points ahead of defending champions Blazers who will not be in action this weekend.

On Sunday however, Debra Otieno grabbed a second-half brace in addition to Maureen Owiti's first-half opener as the Lakers avenged their first-leg loss to the university side in Nairobi. USIU had defeated the Lakers 1-0 in Kisumu six months ago.

The Lakers are currently second with 17 points but have played one game more than Blazers (15) and leaders Scorpions (25).

However, Strathmore will be crowned champions with victory over Dutch Flower Group Wolverines in their next league outing should Blazers fail to win their next match.

During their debut season in 2019, the Lakers surprised many after finishing fourth and they dare to challenge for the title in 2020 before covid-19 struck for two years.