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Hockey: USIU-A Spartans rally to deny Amira Sailors first win of season

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USIU-A women celebrate their win against Lakers after a KHU Women's Premier League match in Kisumu.[Washington Onyango.Standard]

United States International University Africa (USIU-A) Spartans on Saturday came from behind to deny bottom placed Amira Sailors their first victory of the 2022 season as they played out to a 1-1 draw in a Kenya Hockey Union Premier League match at City Park Stadium.

Kenyan international Leah Omwadho gave Amira the lead in the 24th minute before Perez Akinyi salvaged a point for USIU after leveling the scores in the 52nd minute.

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