In the pink… action from Portadown v Ballymoney
FREE SCORING Portadown reinforced their place at the top of the Legacy Wealth Management Premier League with a convincing 5-1 win over Ballymoney.
The table toppers got off to a flying start with two penalty corners goals from Leah Galbraith and Rebekah Lennon giving them a 2-0 lead.
Despite, a Ballymoney consolation strike, the Portadown side remained in control of the game as Serena Campuzano got her second of the season from the penalty spot.
Late goals from Katie Herron and Evie Girvan then rounded off the scoring for yet another convincing win for the side this season.
Reigning champions Queen’s University maintained their perfect start as they beat Belfast Harlequins 5-0.
It took just two minutes for the games opening goal as Megan Cochrane won her side a penalty corner before Ellie Montgomery converted from the spot.
Before the end of the quarter, Jodie Simmons rounded off a fine team move to make it 2-0 and Zoe Wilson put the game beyond doubt as she scored from a penalty corner in the second period.
Two final-quarter goals from Simmons and Cochrane rounded off the scoring for a convincing win for the champions.
At Comber Road, Lisnagarvey made it two wins from their opening three games as they eased past Mossley.Two goals from Louise Hughes and a second goal of the season for youngster Chrissy Hopkins sealed a 3-0 home win and sees the side win back-to-back games for the first time this season.
The win sees Garvey climb to third in the table whilst Mossley find themselves in sixth place.
In the Friday night game, Lurgan made the journey to Omagh.The hosts came into the game off the back of a promising 0-0 draw away to Belfast Harlequins last week but were unable to follow it up with another result as they lost 1-0.
With just one goal in the game, Lurgan sealed all three points as they won for a second week running.They now find themselves fourth in the table whilst Omagh occupy eighth spot.
