Banbridge and Loreto continue unbeaten starts, as fine margins separate the pursuing pack in the Men’s & Women’s EY Hockey League

 

EY Hockey League Results – Saturday, September 27

 

Saturday, September 27: A day of close encounters in the EYHL saw eight teams share the points, with three more winning by just a single goal in a nailbiting day of action.

 

In the Women’s EYHL, Old Alex put four unanswered goals past UCD to record their first win of the campaign. Loreto beat Pegasus at home to continue their perfect start tot he campaign. Railway Union kept the gap between them and the top of the table to just three points with a comeback win over a spirited Pembroke Wanderers side. Ulster Elks righted the ship to beat Catholic Institute in Rosbrien to climb out of the relegation zone. And Queen’s University came back from two goals down to secure a draw against fellow promoted side Portadown, securing a bonus point from the shootout in the process.

In the Men’s EYHL, Three Rock Rovers managed a comprehensive win over Cookstown on the road to grab their second win of the season. Avoca got their first points of the campaign, coming from behind twice to secure a draw against Monkstown, with Monkstown grabbing the bonus point in the shootout. YMCA and Corinthian also had to share the spoil in their local derby, with home side YM taking the bonus point. Late drama in Garryduff saw Cork C of I and Pembroke also draw following a six goal thriller, with the visitors taking the bonus point. Banbridge extended their lead at the top of the table, coming from behind to beat rivals Lisnagarvey with two goals in the last ten minutes.

 

 

EY Hockey League – Round 4 – Results

EY Hockey League – Women

 

 

Catholic Institute 1 – 2 Ulster Elks

5’ Ellen McCarlie (FG)

10’ Laura Foley (FG)

50’ Shannon McNellis (PC)

 

Old Alex 4 – 0 UCD

3’ Jessica McGrane (PC)

15’ Jessica McGrane (PC)

24’ Elva Kerr (FG)

66’ Robyn Heatherington (PC)

 

Railway Union 3 – 2 Pembroke Wanderers

14’ Emilia Dacquin (FG)

17’ Hollai Quinn (FG)

21’ Emma Paul (PC)

61’ Hollai Quinn (FG)

65’ Niamh Gowing (FG)

 

Loreto 3 – 0 Pegasus

13’ Katie Dunne (FG)

39’ Yasmin Pratt (FG)

41’ Rachel Kelly (FG)

 

Portadown 2 [0 – 3] 2 Queen’s University

4’ Evie Girvan (FG)

35’ Annie Gordon (PC)

61’ Jodie Simmons (FG)

63’ Eva Gaston (PC)

 

Women’s EYHL Standings

Loreto – 12pts

Railway Union – 9pts

Queen’s University – 8pts

Pegasus – 6pts

Portdown – 5pts

UCD – 5pts

Ulster Elks – 5pts

Pembroke Wanderers – 4pts

Old Alex – 4pts

Catholic Institute – 2pts

EY Hockey League – Round 4 – Results

EY Hockey League – Men

 

 

Cork C of I 3 [2 – 3] 3 Pembroke Wanderers

15’ Alan Sothern (PC)

35′ Jamie Horgan (PC)

40’ Matthew Treacy (FG)

46’ Santiago Gimenez (PC)

66’ Santiago Gimenez (PC)

69’ Ross Breytenbach (PS)

 

YMCA 2 [4 – 3] 2 Corinthian

22’ Ross Henderson (FG)

33’ Matthew Roman (FG)

69’ Alfie Le Quesne (FG)

70’ Ian Stewart (PC)

 

Cookstown 1 – 4 Three Rock Rovers

33’ Rob Olden (FG)

39’ Ben Pasley (FG)

41’ Paul Thompson (FG)

54’ Evan Jennings (PC)

66’ Rob Olden (PC)

 

Avoca 2 [3 – 5] 2 Monkstown

34’ Lee Cole (PC)

37’ Guy Sarratt (PC)

41’ Lee Cole (PC)

67’ Guy Sarratt (PC)

 

Lisnagarvey 2 – 3 Banbridge

39’ Louis Rowe (FG)

40’ Oliver Kidd (FG)

51’ Andrew Williamson (FG)

61’ Johnny McKee (FG)

63’ Matthew McKee (FG)

 

 

Men’s EYHL Standings

Banbridge – 12pts

Pembroke Wanderers – 10pts

YMCA – 8pts

Monkstown – 7pts

Lisnagarvey – 6pts

Three Rock Rovers 6pts

Corinthian – 5pts

Cork C of I – 4pts

Cookstown – 1pts

Avoca – 1pts