An enthralling final day of EY Hockey League games saw the destination of the Men’s EY Hockey league determined, the EY Champions Trophy spots locked down, and the EYHL2 Semi-Finalists confirmed.
In the Women’s EYHL, Old Alex held Loreto to a 2-2 draw, but the league champions secured the bonus point. Pegasus produced the result of the round, beating Catholic Institute in Rosbrien to climb back into the Play-Off places. Ulster Elks held firm to secure a 1-0 win over Pembroke to jump to third spot. Railway Union closed out their league season by extending their unbeaten run to 12 with their win over UCD. And Ards ended their league campaign on a high with a win over UCC in an exceptional final battle in The Mardyke.
In the Men’s EYHL, Lisnagarvey secured their league title on home soil with their win over Corinthian. Avoca did just enough against Pembroke to secure a point and clinch the final Play-Off place, with Pembroke winning the shoot-out. Monkstown’s Lee Cole powered his side past Banbridge to secure fourth in the table. Three Rock completed an unbeaten season at home with their win over Annadale. And YMCA overcame a spirited UCD to grab their ninth league win of the season.
In the Women’s EYHL2 Play-Offs, Corinthian showed their quality to surpass Leinster rivals Muckross and set up a Semi-Final with Portadown. Monkstown continued their hopes of a return to the topflight with a win over Lurgan, setting up a Semi-Final of their own against Queen’s University.
In the Men’s EYHL2 Play-Offs, Cork C of I will face Dublin side Portrane in the Semi-Finals following their win over Instonians. Cork Harlequins left it late to draw level with Bandon, winning the Penalty Shoot-Out to set up a Semi-Final with Cookstown.
Women’s Results
Loreto 2 [3] – 2 [0] Old Alex
Loreto secure drawing bonus point in the Shoot-Out.
Loreto Scorers: Emily Kealy 30’ (FG), Rachel Kelly 66’ (FG).
Old Alex Scorers: Abigail Russell 3’ (FG), Robyn Heatherington 59’ (PC).
Catholic Institute 0 – 1 Pegasus
Catholic Institute Scorers: N/A
Pegasus Scorers: Katie McKee 60’ (PC).
UCD 1 – 1 Railway Union
UCD Scorers: Leah O’Shea 23’ (PS).
Railway Union Scorers: Ailish Long 8’ (FG), Niamh Gowing 12’ (FG), 25’ (FG), Lily Lloyd 48’ (FG).
Ulster Elks 1 – 0 Pembroke Wanderers
Ulster Elks Scorers: Zahra Lowry 47’ (FG).
Pembroke Wanderers Scorers: N/A
UCC 3 – 4 Ards
UCC Scorers: Eabha Curran 53’ (PC), Emma O’Sullivan 63’ (FG), Micaela Sanderson 69’ (FG).
Ards Scorers: Zara Malseed 31’ (FG), Amy Benson 39’ (FG), Maddie Leathem 45’ (FG), Alana Doyle 59’ (FG).
Loreto – 44pts
Railway Union – 40pts
Ulster Elks – 32pts
Catholic Institute – 31pts
Old Alex – 29pts
Pegasus – 26pts
UCD – 23pts
Pembroke Wanderers – 22pts
Ards – 16pts
UCC – 7pts
Men’s Results
Lisnagarvey 6 – 0 Corinthian
Lisnagarvey Scorers: Andrew Williamson 22’ (FG), 56’ (PC), Ben Nelson 33’ (FG), 67’ (FG), Jonny Lynch 40 (PC), 44’ (FG).
UCD Scorers: N/A
Three Rock 4 – 1 Annadale
Three Rock Scorers: Ben Johnson 25’ (PC), 53’ (PC), 61’ (PC), James Walker 42’ (FG).
Annadale Scorers: Michael Girvin 24’ (FG).
Monkstown 3 – 1 Banbridge
Monkstown Scorers: Lee Cole 35’ (PC), 56’ (PC), 69’ (PC).
Banbridge Scorers: Johnny McKee 23’ (FG).
Pembroke Wanderers 1 [3] – 1 [2] Avoca
Pembroke secure drawing bonus point in the Shoot-Out
Pembroke Wanderers Scorers: Ross Breytenbach 57’ (PC).
Avoca Scorers: Harry Dagg 5’ (FG).
UCD 3 – 5 YMCA
UCD Scorers: Charlie Beatty 2’ (FG), Benjamin Stewart 27’ (PC), Samuel Walker 52’ (FG).
YMCA Scorers: Adam Walker 5’ (PC), 39’ (PC), Luc McKiernan 22’ (FG), Sam Hyland 47’ (FG), Grant Glutz 49’ (PS).
Lisnagarvey – 48pts
Three Rock Rovers – 48pts
Banbridge – 39pts
Monkstown – 33pts
YMCA – 30pts
Avoca – 22pts
Corinthian – 21pts
Pembroke Wanderers – 16pts
Annadale – 11pts
UCD – 2pt
Women’s EYHL 2 Results
Play-Off Quarter Finals
Monkstown 4 – 0 Lurgan
Monkstown Scorers: Jennifer Hamilton Q2 (FG), Isabelle Kealy 38’ (FG), Olivia Brady Q3 (FG), Natasha Twomey Q4 (FG).
Lurgan Scorers: N/A
Corinthian 4 – 2 Muckross
Corinthian Scorers: Jules Stewart Q1 (FG), Hannah McGrane Q2 (PC), Q2 (PC), Sarah Connolly Q2 (FG).
Lurgan Scorers: Julia Holmes Q2 (FG), Aoife Hamilton Q3 (PC).
Men’s EYHL 2 Results
Play-Off Quarter Finals
Cork C of I 5 – 0 Instonians
Cork C of I Scorers: Cian Dorgan 23’ (PS), Gearoid Cashman 25’ (FG), 36’ (FG), 66’ (FG), Jonathan Bruton 26’ (FG).
Instonians Scorers: N/A
Cork Harlequins 1 [4] – 1 [3] Bandon
Cork Harlequins progress to the Play-Off Semi-Finals with Shoot-Out victory.
Cork Harlequins Scorers: Julian Dale Q4 (PC).
Bandon Scorers: Ali Smith Q2 (PC).
