PICTURES BY BOB HALL
SOME huge results saw a reshuffle in in the Women’s EYHL standings.
Loreto and Railway Union both picked up 2-0 wins over Pegasus and Ards respectively to maintain their positions while Ulster Elks grabbed a massive win over Catholic Institute to solidify third spot.
UCD grabbed a bonus point draw against Pembroke to put further space between them and the relegation zone and Old Alex had to come from behind to rescue a bonus point draw against UCC.
In the Women’s EYHL2, Portadown added another scalp to their collection as they beat Monkstown in Pool A, with Cork Harlequins recording their first win away to Greenfields. In Pool B, Lurgan got off to a winning start in their first game, beating University of Galway 4-0. Corinthian also recorded their first win, beating Ashton in a tight encounter.
Women’s EYHL Results
Ulster Elks 2 – 1 Catholic Institute
Ulster Elks Scorers: Shannon McNellis 23’ (FG), Gabriella Scott 38’ (PS).
Catholic Institute Scorers: Roisin Begley 26’ (FG).
UCD 1 [3] – 1 [0] Pembroke Wanderers
UCD secure drawing bonus point in the Shootout.
UCD Scorers: Orla Young-Hughes 14’ (FG).
Pembroke Wanderers Scorers: Emma Young 40’ (PC).
Old Alex 1 [2] – 1 [1] UCC
Old Alex secure drawing bonus point in the Shootout.
Old Alex Scorers: Robyn Heatherington 63’ (PC).
UCC Scorers: Emma O’Sullivan 57’ (PC).
Loreto 2 – 0 Pegasus
Loreto Scorers: Sophie Maxwell 8’ (FG), Rachel Kelly 23’ (FG).
Railway Union 2 – 0 Ards
Railway Union Scorers: Niamh Gowing 10’ (FG), Katie Mullan 53’ (FG).
Women’s Standings
- Loreto – 33pts
- Railway Union – 28pts
- Ulster Elks – 25pts
- Old Alex – 22pts
- Catholic Institute – 21pts
- Pegasus – 17pts
- UCD – 16pts
- Pembroke Wanderers – 16pts
- Ards – 13pts
- UCC – 7pts
Women’s Results
Pool A
Greenfields 0 – 2 Cork Harlequins
Greenfields Scorers: N/A
Cork Harlequins Scorers: Alex Dale Q3 (FG), Anne O’Farrell Q4 (PC).
Portadown 2 – 0 Monkstown
Portadown Scorers: Alyssa Somerville Q3 (FG), Emily Adamson Q4 (FG).
Women’s Pool A Standings
- Portadown – 12pts
- Muckross – 7pts
- Cork Harlequins – 6pts
- Monkstown – 5pts
- Greenfields – 0pts
Pool B
Ashton 2 – 3 Corinthian
Ashton Scorers: Emily O’ Leary Q1 (PC), Kate Harvey Q3 (PC).
Corinthian Scorers: Sophie Maleady Q1 (FG), Q2 (FG), Isabelle Maleady Q3 (PC).
University of Galway 0 – 4 Lurgan
Lurgan Scorers: Lydia McNeill Q1 (FG), Q4 (FG), Charlene Stewart Q2 (FG), Lauren Wright Q2 (PC).
Women’s Pool B Standings
- Corinthian – 6pt
- Lurgan – 5pts
- Queen’s University – 5pts
- Ashton – 3pts
- University of Galway – 2pts
