Quins and UCC off to flier with bonus point wins

CORK HARLEQUINS andUCC got their ESB Irish Hockey League campaigns off to the perfect start as both picked up bonus-point wins on Saturday to lead the way after round one.

Quins were never in trouble in their 4-1 Pool A defeat of a weakened and inexperienced Cork C of I side.

Karen Bateman, Leslie Ann Daunt and Jane Bourke had them cruising at 3-0, before Cathy Kenefick got a brilliant touch to Claire Hickey’s rocket to divert the ball home.