SEVERAL topflight sides had to hold their nerve in shootouts to progress past the KO16 round of the AIG Irish Senior Cup.
In the Women’s competition, Old Alex and Loreto both scored late to force shootouts against Cork Harlequins and Loreto, with both sides holding their nerve.
Pegasus and Monkstown made no mistake on the road against Corinthian and Lurgan. College sides UCD and Queen’s University both progressed with results against Portadown and Pembroke Wanderers.
And Catholic Institute edged provincial rivals UCC to reach the quarter finals stage.
AIG Irish Senior Cup – Women
Queen’s University 3 – 1 Pembroke Wanderers
UCC 1 – 2 Catholic Institute
Portadown 1 – 2 UCD
Old Alex 1 [3 – 2] 1 Cork Harlequins
Lisnagarvey 2 [2 – 3] 2 Loreto
Lurgan 1 – 3 Monkstown
Corinthian 0 – 3 Pegasus
