Weekend Results: Lisnagarvey take massive step towards the title, as Railway Union delay Loreto’s EY Hockey League winner’s celebrations with incredible win.
In the Women’s EYHL, Railway Union delayed the celebrations with a massive 4-0 over the current league leaders, inflicting them with their first EYHL defeat in two seasons. UCD’s resurgence continued with a commanding 5-0 win over Ulster Elks. Pegasus came from behind to beat UCC in The Mardyke and boost their play-off hopes. Catholic Institute dashed Ards’ ambitions of a crucial 3pts in their hunt for survival with a goal in the final quarter. And Old Alex took a big step towards guaranteeing their place in the Champions Trophy play-offs with a win over Pembroke.
In the Men’s EYHL, Lisnagarvey extended their lead at the top with a nailbiting win over Banbridge, and YMCA took a bonus point in a 0-0 draw with Three Rock to dent the Grange Road’s title hopes. Avoca took a big step towards guaranteeing their topflight status next season with an away win to Annadale. Monkstown held on to beat Pembroke in Serpentine Avenue. And Corinthian cruised to a 4-0 victory over winless UCD.
In the Women’s EYHL2, Monkstown soared to a potentially critical win over Portadown to close the gap at the top to 2 points, while Cork Harlequins put 8 past Greenfields, both in Pool A. In Pool B, Corinthian picked up another solid win over Ashton, while Lurgan’s win over University of Galway puts them just 1 point away from guaranteeing a play-off place.
In the Men’s EYHL2, in Pool A Cookstown came from behind against Cork C of I to cement their place at the top, while Railway Union’s Mark English helped his side surpass Bandon with a hattrick of penalty corners. In Pool B, Portrane returned to winning ways against Kilkeel, and Cork Harlequins picked up a win at home over pursuing Instonians.
Women’s Results – Round 16
Catholic Institute 1 – 0 Ards
Catholic Institute Scorers: Aoife Hickey 63’ (PC).
Ards Scorers: N/A
UCD 5 – 0 Ulster Elks
UCD Scorers: Mikayla Power 7’ (PC), 56’ (PC), Aine Naughton 32’ (FG), Lauren Moore 68’ (FG), Rebecca Carthy 69’ (FG).
Ulster Elks Scorers: N/A
Railway Union 4 – 0 Loreto
Railway Union Scorers: Roisín Upton 9’ (PC), Lily Lloyd 23’ (FG), Niamh Gowing 43’ (FG), Niamh Shaw 60’ (PC).
Loreto Scorers: N/A
UCC 1 – 2 Pegasus
UCC Scorers: Nikki Barry 18’ (FG).
Pegasus Scorers: Lucy McKee 46’ (FG), Emma Quinn 49’ (PC).
Pembroke Wanderers 2 – 3 Old Alex
Pembroke Wanderers Scorers: Sarah Young 15’ (FG), Christine Powell 48’ (PC).
Old Alex Scorers: Sharon Seaton 10’ (FG), Robyn Heatherington 40’ (PC), 56’ (PC).
- Loreto – 36pts
- Railway Union – 34pts
- Ulster Elks – 28pts
- Catholic Institute – 26pts
- Old Alex – 26pts
- Pegasus – 23pts
- UCD – 19pts
- Pembroke Wanderers – 16pts
- Ards – 13pts
- UCC – 7pts
Men’s Results – Round 15
YMCA 0 [3] – 0 [1] Three Rock
YMCA secure drawing bonus point in the Penalty Shoot-Out.
YMCA Scorers: N/A
Three Rock Scorers: N/A
Pembroke Wanderers 2 – 3 Monkstown
Pembroke Wanderers Scorers: Fawaaz Kahder 51’ (PC), Ross Breytenbach 65’ (PC).
Monkstown Scorers: Jeremy Duncan 8’ (FG), Lee Cole 23’ (PC), Josh Filgas 59’ (FG).
Annadale 2 – 3 Avoca
Annadale Scorers: Spencer Pinion 6’ (PC), Charlie McKeown 56’ (PC).
Avoca Scorers: Alex Derrien 11’ (FG), Milo Dagg 29’ (PC), Guy Sarratt 55’ (PC).
Corinthian 0 – 0 UCD
Corinthian Scorers: Max Neill 19’ (PC), Greg Williams 25’ (PC), David Howard 34’ (PS), 68’ (PC).
UCD Scorers: N/A
Banbridge 1 – 2 Lisnagarvey
Banbridge Scorers: Philip Brown 69’ (PC).
Lisnagarvey Scorers: Andrew Williamson 57’ (PC), Daniel Nelson 59’ (FG).
- Lisnagarvey – 39pts
- Three Rock Rovers – 36pts
- Banbridge – 33pts
- YMCA – 24pts
- Monkstown – 23pts
- Corinthian – 18pts
- Avoca – 14pts
- Pembroke Wanderers – 14pts
- Annadale – 7pts
- UCD – 2pt
Women’s EYHL 2 Results
Pool A
Cork Harlequins 8 – 0 Greenfields
Cork Harlequins Scorers: Maya Dullea Q1 (FG), Joy Sampson Q2 (PC), Q4 (FG), Michelle Barry Q2 (PC), Q3 (PC), Cliodhna Sargent Q2 (FG), Sofie Moloney Q2 (FG), Rachel Diggin Q3 (FG).
Greenfields Scorers: N/A
Monkstown 4 – 0 Portadown
Monkstown Scorers: Chloe Watkins Q1 (PC), Q4 (FG), Lily Grace Q1 (FG), Olivia Brady Q2 (FG).
Portadown Scorers: N/A
- Portadown – 27pts
- Monkstown – 25pts
- Muckross – 18pts
- Cork Harlequins – 11pts
- Greenfields – 0pts
Pool B
Lurgan 2 – 0 University of Galway
Lurgan Scorers: Ellie Cousins Q2 (PC), Jo-Anne Reid Q4 (FG).
University of Galway Scorers: N/A
Corinthian 4 – 0 Ashton
Corinthian Scorers: Hollai Quinn Q2 (PC), Sarah Connoly Q3 (FG), Jules Stewart Q4 (FG), Laura Motyer Q4 (FG).
Ashton Scorers: N/A
- Corinthian – 31pts
- Queen’s University – 26pts
- Lurgan – 16pts
- Ashton – 6pts
- University of Galway – 6pts
Men’s EYHL 2 Results
Pool A
Cookstown 3 – 2 Cork C of I
Cookstown Scorers: Greg Allen Q1 (PS), Jack Haycock Q4 (PC), Ryan Millar Q4 (FG).
Cork C of I Scorers: Cian Dorgan Q1 (G), Sean Landers Q1 (FG).
Railway Union 3 – 2 Bandon
Railway Union Scorers: Mark English Q1 (PC), Q2 (PC), Q3 (PC).
Bandon Scorers: Colin Kingston Q2 (PC), Harry McCourt Q3 (FG)
- Cookstown – 27pts
- Cork C of I – 20pts
- Bandon – 17pts
- Railway Union – 10pts
- Kilkenny – 7pts
Pool B
Portrane 5 – 0 Kilkeel
Portrane Scorers: Ross Hetem Q1, Nicholas Pio Q1, Anthony Glutz Q3, Sean Graham Q4, Q4.
Kilkeel Scorers: N/A
Cork Harlequins 2 – 0 Instonians
Cork Harlequins Scorers: Julian Dale Q1 (PC), Q2 (PC).
Instonians Scorers: N/A
- Portrane – 31pts
- Cork Harlequins – 18pts
- Instonians – 14pts
- Clontarf – 9pts
- Kilkeel – 6pts