Happy Hermes leave rivals in their wake

Hermes were the weekend’s big movers in the women’s EY Hockey League with impressive wins over challengers Ulster Elks and Cork Harlequins.

The Booterstown outfit have the league’s only 100% record after seven games and a seven point buffer ahead of the Elks — who lost further ground when they drew 2-2 with Railway Union — in second.

Their Irish internationals again did the majority of the damage; Anna O’Flanagan scored three while Chloe Watkins and Nikki Evans also found the net in the victories over Quins (3-0) and the Elks (3-1).