ROUND 11 of the EY Hockey League delivered a dramatic final weekend before the winter break, shaping the women’s table heading into the midway point of the season.
In the Women’s EYHL, league leaders Loreto closed out the first half of the campaign in dominant fashion with a strong home win over Portadown to maintain their unbeaten run and become clear at the top of the table.
At Belfield, UCD and Railway Union could not be separated, with Railway securing the bonus point after the shootout. Catholic Institute came from behind to defeat Pembroke Wanderers after a thrilling seven-goal contest, while Ulster Elks produced an impressive performance to defeat Queen’s University in Belfast.
At The Dub, Pegasus and Old Alex battled to a draw after a late equaliser, with Pegasus taking the bonus point.
EY Hockey League – Round 11 – Results
EY Hockey League – Women
Catholic Institute 4 – 3 Pembroke Wanderers
3’ Roisin Begley (FG)
13’ Emilia Dacquin (FG)
17’ Holly Farrell (FG)
26’ Laura Foley (PC)
51’ Sarah FitzGerald (PC)
60’ Roisin Begley (FG)
62’ Emilia Dacquin (FG)
UCD 1 [2 – 3] 1 Railway
UCD secure the drawing bonus point in the shootout
18’ Lauren Moore (PC)
53’ Emma Smyth (PC)
Loreto 4 – 0 Portadown
12’ Siofra O’Brien (PC)
26’ Grace Donald (PC)
33’ Anna Horan (PC)
53’ Lisa Mulcahy (PC)
Pegasus 1 [2 – 1] 1 Old Alex
Pegasus secure the drawing bonus point in the shootout
54’ Lucy McKee (FG)
65’ Abigail Russell (FG)
Ulster Elks 3 – 0 Queen’s University
20’ Rachel Houston (FG)
59’ Rachel Houston (FG)
66’ Leah McGuire (PC)
Women’s EYHL Standings
Loreto – 29pts
UCD – 21pts
Railway Union – 21pts
Pegasus – 17pts
Queen’s University – 17pts
Pembroke Wanderers – 13pts
Old Alex – 12pts
Portadown – 11pts
Ulster Elks – 10pts
Catholic Institute – 8pts
