Robert Bailey, Freelance Writer

Danee Samuels (left) of Wolmer's looks to play the ball ahead of St. Andrew High's Trudy-ann Williams during the University of the West Indies six-a-side tournament at the Mona Astro Turf yesterday. Wolmer's won 1-0. - Junior Dowie/Staff Photographer

A 17th-minute strike from Georgia Thompson carried Wolmer's to a 1-0 victory over St. Andrew High in the University of the West Indies Invitational Six-A-Side Hockey tournament at the Mona Astro Turf yesterday.

In the 30-minute encounter, the first half was evenly contested with both teams sharing equal amounts of ball possession.

Nifa Murray got Wolmer's best chance in the half but her shot went just wide of the target.

At the other end, St. Andrew High's Stephanie Channer also went close but her effort from near-range was just wide of the target.

Wolmer's came out in the second half looking the better team and quickly took the lead two minutes after the break when Thompson fired home from close range.

Michelle Thomas came close to giving St. Andrew the equaliser in the dying moments but shot wide of the target.

Norris Davis, coach of Wolmer's, was pleased with his team's effort.

"I am very happy with the victory. The intent was there and they stuck to what they were told to do," Davis said.

Too relaxed

Coach of St. Andrew High, Dr. Michelle Holt, said: "We did not played to our potential ... we were too relaxed."

She added: "Sometimes I think that we have to lose a match for us to really get ourselves back on track."

Meanwhile, Raiders Suns and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will contest today's feature game, starting at 7:10 p.m. In other games, Sharpes take on Excelsior at 6:30 p.m. and University of Technology (UTech) Alumina oppose Circus Circle at 7:50 p.m.

In male tertiary matches, UTech tackle G.C. Foster 'B' at 5:10 p.m., and Under-21 Genera-tion take on G.C. Foster 'A'. While in female action, UTech tackle UWI at 4:30 p.m.

In high school boy matches, Excelsior battle Wolmer's at 3:10 p.m. and Papine take on Mona at 3:50 p.m.

In the girls' action, Papine oppose St. Hugh's at 1:50 p.m. and St. Andrew tackle Immaculate at 2:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, in Sunday's matches, Tropics 'A' defeated Raiders United 1-0, St. Andrew beat Excelsior 4-0, Circus Circle edged JDF 5-4, Sharpes stopped Tropics 'B' 1-0 and UTech Alumina and Chancellor played to a 1-1 draw.