PANAJI
St Xavier’s College, Mapusa won both the men's and women's titles at the handball championship 2022-23, organised by Goa University at Goa University Ground, Taleigao.
In the men’s championship finals, St Xavier’s College defeated VVM's Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao 24-20. In the well-contested women’s championship finals, St Xavier’s College defeated Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim with a bare margin of one goal, 4-3.
Earlier in the semifinals of the women’s section, Rosary College defeated Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim 7-1 and St Xavier’s College defeated Shree Damodar College with a similar score. In the men’s semifinals, Shree Damodar College defeated Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar 12-10 and St Xavier’s College edged Don Bosco College, Panaji 16-15
In total, 27 men’s and 19 women’s teams participated in the five-day Inter-College Handball Championship. At the presentation ceremony, chief guest Dr Sandesh B Desai, University Librarian at Goa University presented medals and trophies to the winners and runners-ups.
St Xavier’s College women's team: Brinela Fernandes, Richa Gawade, Santoshi Nagekar, Pranjali Satardekar, Wianna Fernandes, Pallavi B Chodankar, Yukta Mahato, Anoshka D'souza, Keziah Barretto, Flavina Rodrigues, Brigitte Albuquerque, Pushpa Parab, Pranjali Satardekar, Roseann Fernandes, Namita Govekar and Veena Naik; St Xavier’s College men's team: Jonathan Pereira, Luis Rodrigues, Nathan Claver D'souza, Jaden Vas, Ritesh Sangelkar, Stephen D'silva, Ashok Satardekar, Joshua Desouza, Valerius Anthony Fernandes, Utkarsh Kaskar, Clary Britto, John D'souza, Sohan Naik, Velroy Joe, Rocky Fernandes, Royston Araujo and Brendon Dcosta.
