Queen’s University Hockey Club
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Men Premier: Queen’s University 2 North Down 2
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On Saturday afternoon Queens faced North Down in a Men’s Premier League fixture at The Dub, Upper Malone. In a scoreless 1st half Queens were totally in control, dominating midfield and creating opportunities for the forwards. A stubborn and at times scrambling North Down defence kept Queens at bay, despite the plethora of penalty corners
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Women Premiership: Queen’s University 1 Ards 0
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By Saturday lunchtime I had made my way from Lisburn to The Dub for the hotly anticipated top of the Women’s Premiership clash between Queens and Ards. First played second and no quarter was asked nor given, in front of a crowd, bathed in autumn sunshine. Leaders Ards quickly found their rhythm forcing Queens to
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Women Junior 1: Queen’s University II 1 Ards II 2
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On Saturday, at lunchtime Ards II were the visitors to The Dub to play Queens II in a Women’s Junior One league fixture. Attacks tested both keepers The 1st half was end to end, with both keepers tested by attacks, but defences held firm. The half ended 0-0. Aimee Adair, far left, opened the scoring for
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Junior Cup: Queen’s University IV 5 Castle II 0
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On Saturday, at lunchtime, Castle II were the visitors to The Dub, to play Queen’s University IV, in a Women’s Junior Cup game. Defences were on top in the 1st quarter In a scoreless 1st quarter defences were on top, making for a congested midfield. Pippa Drummond opened the scoring for Queens, with the first of
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Men Premier: Portadown 5 Queen’s University 2
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While I was having my day out in Armagh on Saturday I nipped back to Portadown to catch the first half of the Men’s Premier match between Portadown and Queen’s University. Queen’s started the game well, full of energy and moving the ball about well and it was no surprise when they too the lead
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Alyssa Jebb, Eva Gaston, Jenna McCarlie, Joni Cunningham, Katie Kimber, Rhiannon Coulter, Zoe WilsonWomen Premiership: Queen’s University 8 Banbridge 1
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On Saturday, at lunchtime, Banbridge were the visitors to The Dub, for a Women’s Premiership tie with Queens. Jenna McCarlie opened Queens scoring Queens set about their task, with a series of attacks, before Jenna McCarlie opened the scoring, after 5 minutes. Eva Gaston is surrounded by the Banbridge defence, before scoring On 9 minutes
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Men’s Premiership: NI Civil Service 2 Queens 3
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On Friday evening Queens were the visitors to NI Civil Service for the opening Men’s Premiership fixture of the season, at Stormont. On a thoroughly miserable evening, only the intensity of the rain varied through the course of the game. James Thompson opened the scoring for NI Civil Service Queens pressed from push back, forcing
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Senior Friendly: Ulster University Elks 2 Queen’s University 1
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I caught up with the intervarsity pre season friendly between The Ulster Elks and Queen’s University on Wednesday evening at Jordanstown Sports Village. I must say it was an absolute cracker of a game, top skills, fast paced and a little bit of edge, great stuff. Only problem was it had so many action points
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Club Friendly: Queen’s University II 6 Club KV 1
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I picked up a quick 25 minutes of the women’s hockey friendly between Queen’s University 2nd XI and Club KV early Saturday afternoon at the Dub. It was an enjoyable game which was keenly contested while I was there. Queen’s took an early lead with the mercurial Megan Getty threading the opener between the keeper
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Junior Plate: Queen’s University IV 1 Belfast Harlequins IV 2 AR Final
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Queen’s University 4th XI followed their 5th XI on Pitch 2 at Stormont Pavillion as they took on Belfast Harlequins 4th XI in the Junior Plate final. This was a very tight game, especially compared to the free scoring opener, and the first quarter ended 0 – 0 despite a lively start from Queen’s. Queen’s
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Minor Plate: Queen’s University V 8 South Antrim III 0 Final
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We caught up with another set of Ulster Hockey finals at Stormont Pavilion on Saturday. First up was the Minor Plate match between Queen’s University 5th XI and and South Antrim 3rd XI. A lively Queen’s site took control form the opening quarter with goals from Alex Wilson and Rhiannon White giving the students a
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McConnell Cup: Ards II 1 Queen’s University II 0 Final
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Ards 2nd XI and Queen’s University 2nd XI met in the showpiece final, for the McConnell Shield, at Stormont at a cool and wet Stormont Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. Ards, by virtue of their impressive league campaign, went into this game as clear favourites but a well drilled Queen’s side made them work hard for
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All Ireland Qualifier: Queen’s University 0 Ulster University Elks 2
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Set in the leafy suburbs and byways of South Dublin, Corinthian HC, in St Columba’s College, was the setting for the all Ulster EYHL Semi Final Play Off between Queen’s University and Ulster University Elks. Both winning semi-finalists would gain promotion to All Ireland Division One. Shannon Atkinson celebrates her 5th minute goal From pushback,
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All Ireland Qualifier: Queen’s University Belfast 5 University College Cork 3 AR
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The Queen’s University Women’s Hockey team were in action early on Saturday afternoon as they took on University College Cork in the EYHL Qualifying playoff quarter-final. The match was played at the Dub, and the home side started brightly. They took the lead in the 13th minute when Zoe Wilson’s penalty corner was turned in
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Women All Ireland D2: Queens 2 Corinthian 0 Pool B
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I arrived at The Dub, a few minutes after push back, having travelled up from Magherafelt, for the All Ireland Women’s Division 2 Pool B league fixture, between Queens and Corinthian. Zoe Wilson, No 5, celebrates her 1st quarter strike Queens had taken the lead, through a 1st minute Alysa Jebb strike. Queens continued pressure led
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Men’s Premier: Queens 8 North Down 0
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The Dub, Upper Malone was the venue for this Men’s Ulster Premier League fixture between Queens & North Down. On a mild evening Queens caught North Down cold in the 1st minute, when Philip Campbell found himself in space in front of an open goal for a 1-0 lead. Harry Scott was literally on top of