EYHL WOMEN’S DIVISION 1
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE 2 OLD ALEXANDRA 1
Catholic Institute came back from being 0-1 down at Rosbrien, scoring twice in the fourth quarter to secure a win in the EYHL Women’s Division 1. The first half was scoreless and the scoreline was 0-0 until the 43rd minute. The visitors were awarded a penalty corner which was converted by Robyn Hetherington. Old Alex were leading 1-0 at the end of the third quarter. Leah Clery led the comeback for Catholic Institute scoring after 57 minutes. Naomi Carroll completed the turnaround for the hosts scoring what proved to be the winning goal in the 63rd minute to secure the points on a 2-1 scoreline.
CORINTHIANS 0 MONKSTOWN 1
Monkstown’s bid to avoid relegation got a boost today when they collected all three points from their visit to St. Columba’s College. A scoreless first half meant it was still 0-0 at half-time. The match was decided by the only goal of the game for Monkstown, with Chloe Watkins scoring from open play in the 41st minute to secure all three points on offer. Rivals Pegasus' loss to UCD was more good news for the Sky Blues.
PEGASUS 2 UCD 3
Pegasus took on UCD at Queens University in this EYHL Women’s Division 1 game. The first quarter was scoreless and when the first goal of the game arrived it came for Pegasus in the 20th minute, with Zara Malseed scoring from open play. Sarah McAuley equalised for UCD in the 29th minute. UCD captain Emma Paul gave the visitors the lead when she converted a penalty corner in the 32nd minute and UCD were 2-1 ahead at half-time. Sarah McAuley increased the lead for UCD from a converted penalty corner in the 45th minute to leave UCD 3-1 up at the end of the third quarter. Pegasus got a second goal in the fourth quarter from Sophie McDowell in the 63rd minute but it proved to be a consolation goal as UCD ended the game winning 3-2.
PEMBROKE WANDERERS 1 LORETO 1
EYHL Women’s Division 1 champions for 2023-24 Loreto travelled to Serpentine Avenue to take on Pembroke. The hosts took the lead in the 30th minute, Amy Kate Trevor converting a penalty corner to put Pembroke 1-0 ahead. Loreto, whose defeat in the equivalent fixture last season cost them the League 12 months ago, responded and gained a share of the spoils thanks to Yasmin Pratt’s goal from open play in the 49th minute.
ULSTER ELKS 0 RAILWAY UNION 5
Lily Lloyd grabbed a goal for Railway Union from open play in the 6th minute. Sarah Hawkshaw added a second in the 19th minute. Railway Union led 2-0 at half-time. Emma Smyth opened her account in the 50th minute to make it 3-0. Niamh Carey made it 4-0 in the 58th minute and Emma Smyth added a fifth in the 62nd minute the game finished Ulster Elks 0 Railway Union 5. Railway look set to finish second in the EYHL Women’s Division 1 this season following this win.
EYHL WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 POOL A
KILKENNY 0 AVOCA 3
Avoca travelled to Kilkenny College in need of a win. The first half was scoreless. Early in the third quarter things began to change. Avoca took the lead through a converted penalty corner by Molly Cole in the 38th minute. Zoe Watterson’s goal from open play in the 40th minute increased their advantage to 2-0. Aisling Cullen scored from open play in the 53rd minute ensured the win for Avoca by 3-0 and maximum points for the Dubliners.
CORK HARLEQUINS 6 GREENFIELDS 0
Greenfield had a chastening visit to Farmer’s Cross on Saturday. Michelle Barry opened the scoring in the 27th minute 1-0 to Harlequins. Joy Sampson added a second in the 28th minute 2-0 to Harlequins. Cliodhna Sargent added a third in the 30th minute. They led 3-0 at half time. Michelle Barry got her second of the game to make it 4-0 in the 40th minute. Cliodhna Sargent added a fifth in the 49th minute and a 70th minute goal from Alex Dale left the final score Harlequins 6 Greenfields 0.
EYHL WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 POOL B
UCC 3 UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY 0
This game took place on Thursday night at The Mardyke. The first quarter was scoreless. UCC took the lead in the 29th minute when Jenny McLaughlin converted a penalty corner. Just on the stroke of half-time Julia McCarthy increased their lead when she converted a 35th minute penalty corner and UCC led 2-0 at the break. The all-University clash was finally decided in favour of the Munster home team when Nikki Barry scored from open play to secure a 3-0 win.
MUCKROSS 0 ARDS 0
Recently crowned Leinster Division 1 champions Muckross and Ulster Women’s Premier League side Ards played out a scoreless draw in Donnybrook in the EYHL Women’s Division 2 Pool B on Saturday.
