Miserable weekend for Munster quartet on national stage

All four Munster sides in action on the national stage had tough weekend as Cork Harlequins, UCC, and Cork C of I’s men and women suffered defeats.

UCC’s playoff hopes were dented after their 2-1 loss to Monkstown in EY Hockey League Division 2. Jenny Clein fired the students into a first-quarter lead but Town, without the services of Irish star Chloe Watkins, fought back with Aine Naughton equalising before Jen Hamill grabbed the winner in the second half. It leaves the students in third place, three points back from Monkstown who occupy the second playoff place in the five-team group at the halfway stage of Pool B.