Institute secure place in IHL

Catholic Institute ensured automatic Irish Hockey League qualification for the 2013/14 season as they resisted a strong UCC challenge to win 3-1 at the Mardyke on Saturday.

Ger O’Carroll’s side needed to deny the students victory to ensure a second-placed Munster league finish behind champions Cork Harlequins, and set about their task early on, Eimear Cregan creating some room in the circle to reverse past Emma White in the UCC goal.

Insta seemed to be firmly in control when Kym Daly rode a couple of tackles down the right and fed Cregan, who drew White to the near post and squared for Naomi Carroll to finish.