GLENTORAN are the early leaders following victory over Lisburn Rangers at Blanchflower Stadium.
The Glens edged in front on 13 minutes when Mia Moore fired home from just outside the six yard box after the ball had been cut back into her path.
Kascie Weir doubled up in the latter stages of the first half with a right-foot turn and volley from just inside the edge of the area past keeper Kate Smith at the right post.
Gracie Conway reduced the deficit just past the hour mark, but two goals deep into stoppage time from Emily Wilson put some added gloss on the scoreline for Kim Turner’s side.
Defending champions Cliftonville travelled to the North West to defeat Derry City at The Brandywell.
The Reds needed just three minutes to seize the advantage when Grace McKimm sent a left foot over keeper Naomh Barr from just outside the left side of the area.
Teegan Lynch doubled up for the visitors with just over a quarter-of-an-hour on the clock with a header into the corner of the net after McKimm had turned provider with another left foot ball.
Derry got back into the game on 54 minutes when Katie Hargan directed the ball past Erin McAllister but, four minutes, Fionnuala Morgan completed the scoring with a headed finish over Barr from Marissa Callaghan’s pinpoint delivery.
First half finishes from Alex Clarke and Cora Chambers helped Linfield get past Crusaders Strikers at Midgley Park.
Clarke opened the scoring for the Blues midway through the first half with a lovely looping finish over the head of keeper Maddy Harvey-Clifford.
Then, on 35 minutes, Chambers doubled the home advantage after twisting and turning in the box to knock home Linfield’s second of the evening.
Michelle McDaid pulled one back for the Crues on 70 minutes but Ryan McConville’s side held on to claim the win.
Two second half goals helped Lisburn Ladies defeat Larne Women at Inver Park.
Scoreless at the break, Jess Hall fired the visitors in front midway through the second half with a superb finish direct from a corner.
Then, with around a quarter-of-an-hour remaining, substitute Sidra Alsaidi doubled Lisburn’s lead to ultimately secure the points.
