THE EY Hockey League delivered a day of high-stake encounters as teams battled for position in the first set of fixtures of the double-weekend.

In the Women’s EYHL, Loreto continued their strong form with a win away to Queen’s University to stay clear at the top of the table, while Pegasus picked up a valuable victory on the road at Park Avenue against Railway Union to keep pressure on the leading pack.

UCD and Ulster Elks met in an all-university clash, with UCD claiming victory to strengthen their table position. Pembroke Wanderers earned important points in their clash with Portadown, while Old Alex edged a close contest against Catholic Institute in a relegation six-pointer.

EY Hockey League – Women

Queen’s University 0 – 3 Loreto

23’ Rachel Kelly (FG)

23’ Yasmin Pratt (FG)

42’ Siofra O’Brien (FG)

UCD 3 – 0 Ulster Elks

20’ Leah O’Shea (FG)

37’ Mikayla Power (FG)

42’ Leah O’Shea (PS)

Old Alex 3 – 2 Catholic Institute

25’ Abigail Russell (PC)

28’ Elva Kerr (FG)

33’ Aoibheann Collins (PC)

39’ Morgan Gallagher (FG)

52’ Allie Heatherington (FG)

Railway Union 1 – 3 Pegasus

12’ Ella Brown (PC)

30’ Jane Murphy (PC)

33’ Sarah Crompton (FG)

44’ Lucy McKee (PC)

Pembroke Wanderers 4 – 0 Portadown

23’ Rachel O’Brien (FG)

30’ Abigail O’Mahony (FG)

48’ Orla Macken (PC)

62’ Abigail O’Mahony (FG)

Women’s EYHL Standings

Loreto – 21pts

Railway Union – 18pts

Queen’s University – 14pts

UCD – 14pts

Pegasus – 12pts

Pembroke Wanderers – 10pts

Portadown – 8pts

Old Alex – 8pts

Ulster Elks – 7pts

Catholic Institute – 2pts

Sunday, November 2

Catholic Institute vs Railway Union @ 13:15 – Rosbrien

Umpires: Jim Butler, Malcolm Coombes

Ulster Elks vs Loreto @ 14:00 – Jordanstown

Umpires: Robert Johnston, Peter Urwin

Pegasus vs UCD @ 14:30 – Newforge Country Club

Umpires: Ben Geoghan, Cameron Slade

Queen’s University vs Pembroke Wanderers @ 14:30 – The Dub

Umpires: Les Allen, Lyn Morrow

Portadown vs Old Alex @ 15:00 – Edenvilla

Umpires: Julie Fisher, Victoria Johnston