UCC draw blank to miss out on promotion

UCC missed out on possible promotion to the women’s EY Hockey League in frustrating fashion at the Mardyke as they ended the round-robin in third place.

They led the competition overnight on Saturday thanks to a resounding 5-1 win over NUIG and a 1-1 draw with Ulster champs Lurgan from an over-time Jenny Clein equaliser.

But Sunday morning’s 2-1 loss to eventual winners Muckross proved pivotal. A win against Old Alex in their final game could have given Denis Pritchard’s side a second chance in the last promotion-relegation playoff next Sunday against Trinity.