Saturday, November 8: Round 10 of the EY Hockey League produced another day of competitive clashes, as both league leaders were held to draws for the first time this season.
In the Women’s EYHL, reigning champions Loreto were tested in a fiery Dublin derby at Park Avenue, as Railway Union struck late to earn a draw, with Loreto taking the bonus point. Queen’s University bounced back from last weekend’s defeats with an important win away to Catholic Institute at Rosbrien. UCD’s trip to Portadown proved fruitful as they claimed vital points to move up to second in the standings, while Old Alex recorded an impressive victory over Pembroke Wanderers at Serpentine Avenue to keep the mid-table race wide open. In Belfast, Pegasus overcame Ulster Elks at The Dub in a provincial rivalry to secure valuable points.
In the Men’s EYHL, league leaders Banbridge were tested on their trip to Three Rock Rovers at Grange Road, coming from behind to force a draw through a late penalty stroke before claiming the bonus point. Lisnagarvey continued their strong form in front of home support, overcoming Avoca at Comber Road. Monkstown stayed within reach of the top two with a hard-fought win over Cookstown, surviving a late fightback from the visitors in the final quarter. YMCA also picked up valuable points with a well-earned victory over Cork C of I at Wesley College. Pembroke Wanderers walked away with the bonus point as Corinthian fought back in the final quarter to force a draw at Serpentine Avenue.
EY Hockey League – Round 10 – Results
EY Hockey League – Women
Catholic Institute 1 – 2 Queen’s University
6’ Jenna McCarlie (FG)
11’ Ellie Montgomery (PS)
57’ Laura Foley (FG)
Portadown 2 – 5 UCD
10’ Leah O’Shea (FG)
17’ Mikayla Power (FG)
25’ Leah O’Shea (PS)
42’ Emily Adamson (FG)
45’ Ava Maleady (FG)
63’ Amy Handcock (PC)
70’ Lucy Megaw (FG)
Railway Union 1 [2 – 3] 1 Loreto
Loreto secure the drawing bonus point in the shootout.
41’ Rachel Kelly (FG)
68’ Jean Doak (FG)
Pembroke Wanderers 1 – 2 Old Alex
53’ Jessica McGrane (PC)
59’ Jessica McGrane (PC)
68’ Katherine Egan (FG)
Pegasus 2 – 0 Ulster Elks
27’ Sarah Crompton (FG)
61’ Anna Pim (PC)
Women’s EYHL Standings
Loreto – 26pts
UCD – 20pts
Railway Union – 19pts
Queen’s University – 17pts
Pegasus – 15pts
Pembroke Wanderers – 13pts
Old Alex – 11pts
Portadown – 11pts
Ulster Elks – 7pts
Catholic Institute – 5pts
EY Hockey League – Men
YMCA 3 – 2 Cork C of I
5’ Adam Walker (PC)
16’ Jonathan Spillane (FG)
19’ Anthony Glutz (FG)
57’ Ross Henderson (FG)
66’ Ian Balding (PC)
Monkstown 4 – 3 Cookstown
16’ Jeremy Duncan (FG)
20’ Mark Gibbons (FG)
29’ Josh Filgas (PC)
35’ Jack Haycock (PC)
47’ Mark Smyth (FG)
58’ Stuart Smyth (FG)
63’ Greg Allen (FG)
Lisnagarvey 2 – 0 Avoca
4’ Matthew Nelson (FG)
28’ Oliver Kidd (PC)
Three Rock Rovers 1 [1 – 3] 1 Banbridge
Banbridge secure the drawing bonus point in the shootout.
37’ Rob Olden (PC)
61’ Peter Brown (PS)
Pembroke Wanderers 4 [2 – 1] 4 Corinthian
Pembroke secure the drawing bonus point in the shootout.
8’ Matthew Treacy (FG)
26’ Matthew Treacy (FG)
48’ James Maginnis (FG)
52’ Gregory Williams (PC)
56’ Ian Stewart (FG)
65’ Ross Breytenbach (PS)
66’ Gregory Williams (PC)
70’ Gregory Williams (PC)
Men’s EYHL Standings
Banbridge – 23pts
Lisnagarvey – 21pts
Monkstown – 19pts
Three Rock Rovers – 16pts
Pembroke Wanderers – 15pts
YMCA – 14pts
Corinthian – 13pts
Avoca – 7pts
Cork C of I – 4pts
Cookstown – 3pts