Carey’s brace hands Limerick students shock opening day win

AS shocks in Munster women’s hockey go, this was more full-blown earthquake than minor tremor.

University of Limerick captain Steph Peters had promised her side would be more competitive this term, but she couldn’t possibly have imagined they’d start the campaign with a 2-1 away win over Cork Harlequins.

Quins may not be the same force that won 15 consecutive Munster titles and went unbeaten in league action for eight years between 2000 and 2008, but for them to fall on home turf against a side they thumped 12-0 in the corresponding fixture last season was nothing short of remarkable.