Mangalore :Women chess team of St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangalore,won V T U Single zone Chess championship for the consecutive 5th year which was conducted by KVGCE, Sullia from 22nd to 25th August 2013.
Twelve colleges under VTU were participated in Women Chess championship. Among all, SJEC Women Chess team won the chess championship for the consecutive 5th year.
The team played four rounds to win the Championship. They won the First round against SDMCET, Dharwad by 4-0, Second round was won against VCET, Puttur by 3-1,Third round was won against JNNCE, Shimoga by 3 ½ – ½ , and the Fourth round was won against Canara Engineering College, Bantwal by 3-1.
Ms. Iora Manisha Pinto,IV year E&E (Also won the 2nd Board Prize(Captian) Ms. Riyola Vela DSouza, III year E&C (Also won the 3rd Board Prize), Ms. Megha R. IV year E&C (secured the 2nd position in the 4th board) Ms. Roshin Jacob III year E&C (secured the 1st position in the 5th board) Ms. Swathi , III year CSE(1st Board player). Ms Vaneesha V. Rodrigues, Assistance Physical Education Director was the Team Manager.