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SCR beat St Joseph in All India volleyball

South Central Railway (SCR) women`s team defeated St Joseph, Tamil Nadu 11-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-18, 15-8 in a match of the All India Volleyball Tournament here on Wednesday.

Panaji: South Central Railway (SCR) women`s team defeated St Joseph, Tamil Nadu 11-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-18,
15-8 in a match of the All India Volleyball Tournament here on Wednesday. St Joseph started the game on a positive note, pocketing the first set but lost the second. However riding on B Vijaya`s spirited play, St Joseph fought back to take the third set. But SCR`s Naina and Nalini blocking at the net ensured that they level the scoreline at set apiece and then by virtue of some excellent service points, seven of on the trot, the Railway women won the contest. In the men`s category, host Wilred Leisure Sports Club, Goa lost their opening encounter 13-25, 16-25, 20-25 against an experienced KSEB. PTI