- SATURDAY APRIL 13 2024
EYHL WOMEN’S DIVISION 1
CORINTHIANS 1 PEGASUS 2
Pegasus did their bit to avoid relegation by winning this very important game against an already relegated Corinthians side who competed strongly throughout. Pegasus took the lead through Alex Speers in the 5th minute with a goal from open play. Going into this game with a one goal disadvantage in goal difference and level on points, this was a must win game for the Belfast team. Hollai Quinn equalised for Corinthians in the 27th minute from open play. Pegasus then took the lead in the 34th minute when Sophie McDowell converted a penalty corner and there was no further scoring. Pegasus won 2-1 and then had to wait for news from the Railway Union versus Monkstown match.
RAILWAY UNION 2 MONKSTOWN 1
Railway Union made it six points out of six from their final two matches of the regular season with this 2-1 win over Monkstown. This result added to Pegasus winning sees Monkstown relegated after only 1 season back in topflight. Former Ireland International Kate Dillon gave Railway Union the lead in the 25th minute with a goal from open play. Monkstown equalised through a field goal from former Ireland International Nicci Daly in the 15th minute. 1-1. Railway Union retook the lead in the 20th minute when Roisín Upton converted a penalty corner. It was a lead that the hosts held on to until the final hooter.
LORETO 3 OLD ALEXANDRA 1
For Loreto this game was all about receiving their championship trophy and the medals that went with it. Loreto took the lead in the 19th minute when Yasmin Pratt converted a penalty corner. Loreto led 2-0 in the 22nd minute after Hannah Matthew’s converted penalty corner in the last play of the first half. Old Alexandra got on the scoresheet when Aoife Taaffe converted a penalty corner to leave the score 2-1 at the half-time break. Loreto continued to exert pressure by winning penalty corners and in the 42nd minute they were awarded a penalty stroke which Hannah McLoughlin converted to leave the final score Loreto 3 Old Alexandra 1.
LORETO:- Liz Murphy, Lisa Mulcahy, Siofra O’Brien, Mia Jennings, Grace McLoughlin, Caitlin Sherin, Yasmin Pratt, Caoimhe Perdue, Christina Hamill, Hannah Matthews, Rachel Kelly SUBS USED:– Grace Donald (6 mins); Hannah McLoughlin (6 mins), Sarah Torrans (6 mins), Aisling Murray (8 mins), Ella Pasley (9 mins)
OLD ALEXANDRA:- Holly Mickle, Lindsay Power, Ella Malone, Sarah Byrne, Vanessa Winn, Elva Kerr, Robyn Hetherington, Isabella Dunlop, Aoife Taaffe, Abi Russell (C), Zoe Handcock SUBS USED:– Amy Giblin (7 mins); Allie Hetherington (7 mins); Bethany Russ ((8 mins); Paula Odenkott (11 mins)
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE 0 UCD 1
UCD confirmed their spot in the EYHL Champions Trophy quarter-final with this away win against Catholic Institute. In a very closely fought affair it was 0-0 after quarter one. It was still scoreless at half time and by the end of quarter three this game had all the hallmarks of a scoreless draw. But in games like that sometimes a single goal can decide it. In this case a 57th minute goal from open play by Mikayla Power was enough to secure the win UCD finish the season on 25 League points safely in the top 6 regardless of results elsewhere. But results elsewhere will decide whom they will play in next week’s quarter final.
ULSTER ELKS 1 PEMBROKE WANDERERS 1
Ulster Elks went level on points with Old Alex thanks to this 1-1 draw. Jessica McMaster gave the Elks a 1-0 scoring from open play in the 18th minute. Pembroke Wanderers got back in level terms in the 31st minute to secure a share of the spoils thanks to Orla Macken’s converted penalty corner. There was no further scoring it ended 1-1.
Elks needed a win to secure a top six Champions Trophy spot but this result leaves them in seventh.
EYHL WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 QUARTER-FINAL
BELFAST HARLEQUINS 4 LURGAN 0
Belfast Harlequins will be taking part in next week’s EYHL 2 semi-finals after a comprehensive 4-0 win over fellow Ulster Women’s Premier League side Lurgan. Harlequins took the lead when Emma Fraser converted a penalty corner in the 4th minute. They increased their lead to 2-0 when Claire Whiteside converted a penalty corner in the 32nd minute. Emily Anderson scored from open play to leave the Lagan-siders 3-0 up within 60 seconds. Jennifer McAuley sealed a 4-0 victory by converting a penalty corner in the 47th minute.
ARDS 1 AVOCA 0
Sometimes two teams are so evenly matched that a single goal is all that can separate them in knockout competitions. And sometimes the team that starts soonest out of the traps can grab a decisive goal very early into the match. So, it proved today at Londonderry Park where Ards scored in the 5th minute through a Louise Murray goal from open play. It proved enough to win them a place in the semi-finals next weekend. Monkstown’s relegation was more bad news for Avoca as they miss out on EYHL 2 next season as well following their elimination today. It finished Ards 1 Avoca 0 .
