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All Ireland hockey league weekend round up… Queen’s and Portadown lead the way in their Pools while Lurgan secure a play-off place… all the results, scorers and latest standings

Railway Union on track for win over Pegasus

THERE were no mistakes made by the sides leading the charge in this weekend’s round, as the league leaders continued their pursuit of the silverware.

In the Women’s EYHL, Loreto squeezed past Catholic Institute thanks to a Yasmin Pratt goal. Railway Union put five past Pegasus to maintain their chase. Pembroke picked up a potentially crucial three points against UCC in their fight for survival. UCD continued their pursuit of a Play-Off place with a win against Ards. And Old Alex and Ulster Elks played out a scoreless draw in Alexandra College, with Alex securing the bonus point in the shoot-out.

In the Women’s EYHL2, Muckross held Monkstown to a 0-0 draw meaning Monkstown must win next week to top Pool A. In Pool B, Lurgan fought back from two goals down to points with Ashton, guaranteeing their play-off place, while Queen’s University retook top spot with their win away to University of Galway.

Saturday, March 29

EY Hockey League Women’s Results – Round 17

Loreto 1 – 0 Catholic Institute

Loreto Scorers: Yasmin Pratt 51’ (FG).

Old Alex 0 [3] – 0 [2] Ulster Elks

Old Alex secure drawing bonus point in the Shoot-Out.

Ards 0 – 2 UCD

UCD Scorers: Rebecca Carthy 9’ (FG), Leah O’Shea 59’ (PS).

Pembroke Wanderers 2 – 1 UCC

Pembroke Wanderers Scorers: Milla Fulton 9’ (FG), 40’ (FG).

UCC Scorers: Micaela Sanderson 67’ (FG).

Pegasus 1 – 5 Railway Union

Pegasus Scorers: Alex Speers 51’ (FG).

Railway Union Scorers: Sarah Hawkshaw 11’ (PC), 19’ (PC), Niamh Gowing 31’ (FG), Olivia Mullan 44’ (FG), 66’ (FG).

  1. Loreto – 39pts
  2. Railway Union – 37pts
  3. Catholic Institute – 29pts
  4. Ulster Elks – 29pts
  5. Old Alex – 28pts
  6. Pegasus – 23pts
  7. UCD – 22pts
  8. Pembroke Wanderers – 19pts
  9. Ards – 13pts
  10. UCC – 7pts

Women’s EYHL 2 Results

Pool A

Muckross 0 – 0 Monkstown

Muckross Scorers: N/A

Monkstown Scorers: N/A

  1. Portadown – 27pts
  2. Monkstown – 27pts
  3. Muckross – 20pts
  4. Cork Harlequins – 11pts
  5. Greenfields – 0pts

Pool B

Ashton 2 – 2 Lurgan

Ashton Scorers: Emily O’Leary Q2 (FG), Breana O’Gorman Q3 (FG).

Lurgan Scorers: Danielle Ervine Q4 (FG), Lauren Wright Q4 (PC).

University of Galway 0 – 3 Queen’s University

Queen’s University Scorers: Jodie Simmons Q1 (FG), Q3 (PC), Kaia Moore Q4 (FG).

  1. Queen’s University – 31pts
  2. Corinthian – 31pts
  3. Lurgan – 18pts
  4. Ashton – 8pts
  5. University of Galway – 6pts

Pegasus v Railway Union action

Old Alex v Ulster Elks action

Old Alex v Ulster Elks action