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KNUST men and women hockey teams win gold at GUSA games

Double delight for the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology hockey team at the 2016 Ghana University Sports Association [GUSA] games

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology hockey team have emerged champions for both men and women at the ongoing 24 edition of the Ghana University Sports Association [GUSA] games.

The Kumasi-based university won two gold medals in the hockey competition in a period of two days at the event being hosted by the University of Education – Winneba.

The women hockey team of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on their way to victory beat the University of Cape Coast and the University of Education with their only defeat coming against defending champions, the University of Ghana.

The men hockey team won against University of Cape Coast, University of Ghana and University of Professional Studies before drawing against the University of Education on their quest for the gold medal.

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Head coach of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology hockey team, Mr. Emmanuel Abban said after his team’s triumph at the GUSA games:

“It feels very good to win the gold this time around, even not men alone but women too.”

The gold medal for the women hockey team was their second in 44 years while the men won their 8th in 16 years.

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