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Hockey: Okumu fires Blazers past Wolverines, Jaguars hold Butali

Blazers forward Maureen Okumu (left) celebrates after scoring a goal with teammates Caroline Guchu (2nd left) and Flavian Amutivah and Terry Masibo during their Kenya Hockey Union Women's Premier League match against Wolverines on May 6, 2023 at City Park Stadium.



Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

The win moved Blazers second on the standings with six points from two matches, five points behind defending champions Strathmore University Scorpions who had earlier on defeated Kenyatta University Titans 2-1 at the same venue.

  • Lakers and Amira Sailors, who are not in action this weekend, were relegated to third and fourth respectively with four points each from two matches but Lakers have a better goal difference.

Kenyan international forward Maureen Okumu bagged a brace as former champions Blazers thumped Dutch Flower Group Wolverines 4-0 in the Kenya Hockey Union women’s Premier League at City Park Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday.

The win moved Blazers second on the standings with six points from two matches, five points behind defending champions Strathmore University Scorpions who had earlier on defeated Kenyatta University Titans 2-1 at the same venue.