An exhilarating penultimate weekend in the EY Hockey League Division 1 wasn’t short of drama.

In the Women’s EYHL, Loreto finally secured their second league title on the bounce with a well fought away win to UCC. Catholic Institute and UCD played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in Rosbrien, with the home side securing the bonus point shootout. The result sees UCD complete their turnaround to climb into the Champions Trophy Play-Off places while Institute go two points clear in third. Pembroke Wanders nabbed a tight 1-0 win at home to Ards, securing them place in the topflight next season and condemning Ards to relegation.

In the Women’s EYHL2, Muckross squeezed past a stubborn Cork Harlequins side in Pool A. In Pool B, Queen’s University showed no sluggishness from their long journey to Cork, beating Ashton 7-0 to secure top spot, while Lurgan hold Corinthian to a draw to boost their confidence going into the Play-Offs.

Women’s Results

UCC 0 - 2 Loreto
UCC Scorers: N/A

Loreto Scorers: Emily Kealy 47’ (FG), Yasmin Pratt 60’ (FG).

Catholic Institute 2 [4] - 2 [3] UCD
Catholic Institute secure drawing bonus point in the Shoot-Out.

Catholic Institute Scorers: Laura Foley 22’ (PC), Seodhna Dervan 64’ (FG).

UCD Scorers: Rebecca Carthy 52’ (FG), Emma Paul 60’ (PC).

Pembroke Wanderers 1 - 0 Ards
Pembroke Wanderers Scorers: Rachel O’Brien 17’ (FG).

Ards Scorers: N/A

Loreto - 42pts
Railway Union - 37pts
Catholic Institute - 31pts
Ulster Elks - 29pts
Old Alex - 28pts
Pegasus - 23pts
UCD - 23pts
Pembroke Wanderers - 22pts
Ards - 13pts
UCC - 7pts

Women’s EYHL 2 Results
Pool A

Cork Harlequins 0 - 1 Muckross
Cork Harlequins Scorers: N/A

Muckross Scorers: Caroline Matthews Q4 (PC).

Women’s Pool A Standings
Portadown - 22pts
Monkstown - 22pts
Muckross - 15pts
Cork Harlequins - 2pts

Pool B
Ashton 0 - 7 Queen’s University

Ashton Scorers: N/A

Queen’s University Scorers:
Zoe Wilson Q1 (PC), Q1 (FG)
Ellie Edwards Q3 (FG)
Eva Gaston Q3 (FG), Q3 (FG), Q3 (FG)
Jenna McCarlie Q3 (FG)

Corinthian 1 - 1 Lurgan
Corinthian Scorers: Hannah McGrane Q1 (PC).

Lurgan Scorers: Sarah McClure Q4 (PC).

Women’s Pool B Standings
Queen’s University - 36pts
Corinthian - 33pts
Lurgan - 20pts
Ashton - 8pts
University of Galway - 6pts