By Shyat Lemoshira

Rugby
USIU-Africa rugby men, the Martials, clashed against Shamas Rugby Foundation on Saturday, February 25 and the match ended 20-20 as they came to a close in the Kenya Rugby Union Championship.

Hockey
The hockey men, Team Mashujaa defeated Daystar 3-0 on Saturday, February 25 at Jomo Kenyatta University for Science and Technology (JKUAT), however, drew 1-1 to Kenyatta University (KU) on Sunday, February 26.

Team Spartans, the hockey ladies, played against Daystar and conquered with a 5-0 win on Sunday, February 26 in JKUAT. They had their Wazee vs Vijana match in the USIU-Africa hockey pitch which the vijana lost 1-3 to the veterans. Both Team Mashujaa and Team Spartans will be traveling to Kitale for league away matches.

Handball
The handball ladies, Dragons, participated in the Maseno University Sports Championship where they lost to Ulinzi 0-26, Maseno 11-1 and Kisumu Girls 1-5. Credit to the Dragons and Coach Innocent Wafula improving their defense and reducing the score gap and we wish them the best in improving their attack skills on the pitch.

Netball
The netball team, the Hurricanes, participated in the Maseno University Sports Championship where they lost to Maseno 32-7 and Sigalagala 37-7, thus finishing 3rd.

Chess
Team Phoenix, the chess team, participated in the Maseno University Sports Championship on Saturday, February 25. After six rounds of rapid (classic) chess and the inclusion of tie-breakers, our players were ranked the following: Tapiwa Chimbwanda 4th (5pts), Anguzu Rodgers 9th (4pts), Clifford Ombiro 18th (3pts), Tandy Milare 23rd (3pts ), Ruvimbo Kutana 29th (3pts), Nichodemus Kilunda 37th with 2pts and Betty Mwende 48th (1pt).

Volleyball
The volleyball men, the Gladiators, participated in the Maseno University Sports Championship over the weekend. They lost to Maseno 0-3 in the first round. They faced both Police Kisumu and Alupe and lost 0-3 and 1-3 respectively. To end the tournament with a relief, they beat Sigalagala 3-0. They have two KUSA matches against Daystar and KU on Saturday, March 4 at Saint Paul's University (SPU).

The Gladiator sisters, the volleyball ladies, participated in the Maseno University Sports Championship. They lost to the following teams: Maseno (3-0), Sigalagala (1-3), Mwitoti (3-0) and Kisii Polytechnic (3-1), eventually were ranked 5th. It is our wish that people not only play to compete but enjoy their sport as they play. Sports are there for us to make fun moments, not dull, that’s what Jack would say. The ladies will play against Kiriri Women’s University of Sports and Technology (KWUST) on Sunday, March 5

Basketball
The basketball men, the USIU-Africa Tigers, drubbed a 57-39 win against Daystar in a KUSA match on Saturday, February 25 in JKUAT.. Moreover, they had a close win over MAB in their Kenya Basketball Federation (KDF) division 1 league match on the same day at 4pm.

The USIU-Africa Flames, the basketball ladies, defeated KU 28-21 in a KUSA match on Saturday, February 25 in JKUAT. Both the Tigers and Flames will be traveling to Mombasa for league away matches.

Soccer
The soccer men, the Wolves, traveled to Kisumu where they participated in the Maseno University Sports Championship over the previous weekend. They defeated the following teams 1-0 in the group stages: Great Lakes and Mwitori. Mbiru Heho was the goalscorer against Great Lakes as he was assisted by midfielder Quincy Achar. In addition, Bevex Kapansa, captain, scored against Mwitori and was spectacularly assisted by Bol Peter. The Wolves drew 0-0 with Uzima University before reaching the quarter finals as they unfortunately lost 1-0 to Maseno in their homeground with over-supportive fans.

The soccer ladies, the Falcons, will have two KUSA matches in the upcoming weekend. They will play against Daystar on Saturday, March 4 and Gretsa on Sunday, March 5 at SPU.

Badminton
The badminton team consisted of Emelda Kilonzo, Proper Mandu, Natasha Mwangi, Harsh Pokhariyal and Angela Hiuhu who participated in the Maseno University Sports Championship. USIU-Africa lost to Great Lakes and Sigalagala 0-2 in each pairing in the men’s group stages and were ranked 7th. USIU-Africa lost 2 matches against Nyamira and Maseno University, 2-1 in both pairings, but defeated Great Lakes and Sigalagala, 2-1 in each pairings and they were ranked 3rd in the ladies’ category.