Institute shock for students
Having been ousted from the Irish Senior Cup by the Belfielders, Insta had revenge on their minds but they also carried a burning desire to show they belong at Irish hockey’s top table after a chastening 3-0 defeat by Hermes. To that end, a bullish post on their club Facebook page in midweek claimed a win over Leinster’s double-winners would prove they were one of the country’s top teams.
And despite going behind twice in a drama-filled encounter, an instinctive finish from birthday girl Kym Daly helped them prevail by the odd goal in five. It wasn’t enough for the Limerick girls to progress, but it meant UCD crashed out of the competition.
