VELLORE: On the eve of the International Women’s day, the women’s football team of the Tiruvalluvar University has brought laurels to its alma mater by winning the All India inter-university football championship for the third time in succession. A jubilant vice chancellor Dr P Gunasekaran said the team has given more visibility to the university through its consistent achievement.
Members of the team were felicitated at the university on Friday and awarded a cash prize of `5,000 each and a track suit.
Team captain V Vinitha, a student of first year MA at St Joseph College in Cuddalore, affiliated to the Tiruvalluvar University, said 16 teams from all the four zones from India had participated in the tournament, hosted by the Hindu Banaras University in Mirshabad between February 26 and March 3.
Team coach Mariappan a former National football player, said three girls — Indumathi, Sumithra and Vinitha — have been selected to play for the Indian football team.
Director of Physical Education Dr Amaldas recalled that the team won the championship for the first time in 2012-13, which helped the university achieve the much-awaited 12 B Status.