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All Ireland hockey league weekend round-up as Railway Union delay Loreto’s title celebrations with incredible win… all the results, scorers and standings plus photo gallery from Portadown’s surprise defeat by Monkstown

Annie Gordon in action for Portadown (Picture by Ivor Lennon)

IN the Women’s EYHL, Railway Union delayed the celebrations with a massive 4-0 over the current league leaders, inflicting them with their first EYHL defeat in two seasons. UCD’s resurgence continued with a commanding 5-0 win over Ulster Elks.

Pegasus came from behind to beat UCC in The Mardyke and boost their play-off hopes. Catholic Institute dashed Ards’ ambitions of a crucial three points in their hunt for survival with a goal in the final quarter. And Old Alex took a big step towards guaranteeing their place in the Champions Trophy play-offs with a win over Pembroke.

In the Women’s EYHL2, Monkstown soared to a potentially critical win over Portadown to close the gap at the top to two points, while Cork Harlequins put eight past Greenfields, both in Pool A. In Pool B, Corinthian picked up another solid win over Ashton, while Lurgan’s win over University of Galway puts them just one point away from guaranteeing a play-off place.

Women’s Results – Round 16

Catholic Institute 1 – 0 Ards

Catholic Institute Scorers: Aoife Hickey 63’ (PC).

UCD 5 – 0 Ulster Elks

UCD Scorers: Mikayla Power 7’ (PC), 56’ (PC), Aine Naughton 32’ (FG), Lauren Moore 68’ (FG), Rebecca Carthy 69’ (FG).

Railway Union 4 – 0 Loreto

Railway Union Scorers: Roisín Upton 9’ (PC), Lily Lloyd 23’ (FG), Niamh Gowing 43’ (FG), Niamh Shaw 60’ (PC).

UCC 1 – 2 Pegasus

UCC Scorers: Nikki Barry 18’ (FG).

Pegasus Scorers: Lucy McKee 46’ (FG), Emma Quinn 49’ (PC).

Pembroke Wanderers 2 – 3 Old Alex

Pembroke Wanderers Scorers: Sarah Young 15’ (FG), Christine Powell 48’ (PC).

Old Alex Scorers: Sharon Seaton 10’ (FG), Robyn Heatherington 40’ (PC), 56’ (PC).

  1. Loreto – 36pts
  2. Railway Union – 34pts
  3. Ulster Elks – 28pts
  4. Catholic Institute – 26pts
  5. Old Alex – 26pts
  6. Pegasus – 23pts
  7. UCD – 19pts
  8. Pembroke Wanderers – 16pts
  9. Ards – 13pts
  10. UCC – 7pts

Women’s EYHL 2 Results

Pool A

Cork Harlequins 8 – 0 Greenfields

Cork Harlequins Scorers: Maya Dullea Q1 (FG), Joy Sampson Q2 (PC), Q4 (FG), Michelle Barry Q2 (PC), Q3 (PC), Cliodhna Sargent Q2 (FG), Sofie Moloney Q2 (FG), Rachel Diggin Q3 (FG).

Monkstown 4 – 0 Portadown

Monkstown Scorers: Chloe Watkins Q1 (PC), Q4 (FG), Lily Grace Q1 (FG), Olivia Brady Q2 (FG).

  1. Portadown – 27pts
  2. Monkstown – 25pts
  3. Muckross – 18pts
  4. Cork Harlequins – 11pts
  5. Greenfields – 0pts

Pool B

Lurgan 2 – 0 University of Galway

Lurgan Scorers: Ellie Cousins Q2 (PC), Jo-Anne Reid Q4 (FG).

University of Galway Scorers: N/A

Corinthian 4 – 0 Ashton

Corinthian Scorers: Hollai Quinn Q2 (PC), Sarah Connoly Q3 (FG), Jules Stewart Q4 (FG), Laura Motyer Q4 (FG).

Ashton Scorers: N/A

  1. Corinthian – 31pts
  2. Queen’s University – 26pts
  3. Lurgan – 16pts
  4. Ashton – 6pts
  5. University of Galway – 6pts

Portadown v Monkstown pictures by IVOR LENNON