Ulster sides with plenty still to play for as EY All Ireland Hockey League heads into final round before winter break… all the fixtures, times and venues

Portadown (in blue) face tough away trip to league leaders Loreto (Picture: IVOR LENNON)

THE Women’s EY Hockey League reaches Round 11 and its final round before the winter break this weekend, finely poised and wiwth plenty still to play for.

Leaders Loreto return to home soil to face Portadown, aiming to maintain their unbeaten run heading into the break.

Second-placed UCD will host Railway Union at Belfield with both sides in the top three and keen to close the gap.

At Rosbrien, Catholic Institute welcome Pembroke Wanderers, Pegasus host Old Alex at The Dub and Ulster Elks meet Queen’s University in an Ulster collegiate rivalry.

EY Hockey League – Women – Fixtures

Saturday, November 15

Catholic Institute vs Pembroke Wanderers @ 12:45 – Rosbrien

Umpires: Liz Clifford, Julie Fisher

UCD vs Railway Union @ 13:00 – Belfield

Umpires: Ellie Duffy, Eimear Linehan

Loreto vs Portadown @ 13:15 – Loreto Beaufort High Sch.

Umpires: Simon MacAllister, Peter Urwin

Pegasus vs Old Alex @ 14:30 – The Dub

Umpires: Oli Brown, Zoe Hall

Ulster Elks vs Queen’s University @ 14:30 – Jordanstown

Umpires: Sarah Craig, Aaron Donnell