Women All Ireland: Ulster University Elks 2 Catholic Institute 2

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John McMurtry

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My big match of the weekend was the Women’s All Ireland Hockey League match between Ulster University Elks and Catholic Institute at Jordanstown Sports Village early Saturday afternoon.

This one had it all; two strong teams bristling with Internationals, a fair bit of niggile and excited entourage’s in the dugouts – great!

It was a lively start to the game and Insta created the first chace from a penalty corner after six minutes. Elks defended well and went straight back up the pitch to open the scoring from a penalty corner of their own, captain Beth Harper deflecting Lucy Craig’s strike past the keeper.

https://youtu.be/ScXWR7GJR_Y

The visitors seemed paranoid about marking Elks’ Katie McKee, somewhat to their own detriment as when they attacked they were very sharp. Naomi Carroll’s goal at the end of the . . .

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