…Moller wins MVP in female division

THE Hikers trio of Jamarj Assanah, Aroydy Brandford and Jason Hoyte swept the individual awards in the Open Division of the 2018 Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival, which concluded on Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The Hikers, who played undefeated to the title, took down 2017 champions, the Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC), via a sudden death shoot-out in the championships clash.

Bradford and Assanah combined during many of the games to lead the now eight-time champion’s attack. Support came from Captain Robert France and Devin Munroe.

In their 7-3 semi-final win against the Bounty GCC, France scored three times.

Assanah finished as the Most Valuable Player, while Brandford was rewarded for scoring 13 goals (the most in the Open Men’s division).

Hoyte, who made two crucial saves in sudden death, was awarded the Best Goalkeeper’s trophy in the division.   

In the ExxonMobil Open Women’s Division, GBTI’s Carina Moller was named the Most Valuable Player, while her goalie, Briawna Gordon, finished as the best female goalkeeper.

GBTI retained their title after defeating T&T club, the Ventures, in the Open Women’s final.

Trinidadian Arielle Williams led the scoring attack.  The Ventures’ player finished with 12 goals, the most in the division.

Former national player Jerazeno Bell was one of the standout players in the tournament.  The Trinidad resident was instrumental for both the QPCC male team and their over-35 unit.

Bell, who scored in both finals, was rewarded for his dominance in the Over-35 competition.  He led QPCC to a second place finish in the division with a tournament-high 16 goals.

Old Fort’s Dwain Quan Chan was named the MVP, while the team’s custodian, Ron Alexander, was named the best goalkeeper in the Over-35 division.