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Women’s hockey team in disappointing finish to CAC Games

It was a disappointing end for Bermuda’s women hockey team at the Central American and Caribbean Games as they lost 4-2 to Puerto Rico in a seventh-place play-off on Wednesday.

Fighting for the ball: Emily Chadderton in action against Puerto Rico at East Park Hockey Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Photo by WorldSportPics/Rodrigo Jaramillo)

The loss means Bermuda finish the tournament with just one win, a 4-0 triumph over Puerto Rico last Saturday, and have finished last in three consecutive CAC Games after they did so in 2010 and 2014.

Going in for a challenge: Laura Cardwell tries to keep up with an opponent against Puerto Rico at East Park Hockey Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominic Republic (Photo by WorldSportPics/Rodrigo Jaramillo)

Yvonna Osborne gave Bermuda the lead with a field goal only for Alexis Morales to find the target for Puerto Ricoas the first quarter ended 1-1. It was an eventful second period as three goals were scored with Kristyna Oyola and Maria Pianetti striking for Puerto Rico before Georgia Harris replied for Bermuda, who trailed 3-2 at the break.

A Zoe Norton goal in the third quarter put Puerto Rico 4-2 up with Bermuda unable to muster any sort of fightback.

Reaching for the ball: Alyssa De Silva in action against Puerto Rico at East Park Hockey Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominic Republic (Photo by WorldSportPics/Rodrigo Jaramillo)

Moodley came into the tournament with high expectations of a top-four finish but losses against Barbados and Dominican Republic ended Bermuda’s hopes of making it through to the semi-finals.

A pool B success over Puerto Rico ensured they finished second from bottom in their group but a 2-0 defeat to Jamaica on Monday meant they faced Puerto Rico with the loser awarded the wooden spoon.

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Published July 05, 2023 at 9:08 pm (Updated July 05, 2023 at 9:08 pm)

Women’s hockey team in disappointing finish to CAC Games

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