UCD defeat dents UCC’s survival hopes

The result leaves UCC seven points behind ninth-placed Ards.

SAVIOUR: Catholic Institute’s Irish international star Naomi Carroll hit a late winner for her club in the EYHL Pic: Manuel Queimadelos/Sportsfile

UCC’s hopes of EYHL1 survival suffered a major setback with a 2-0 defeat to UCD at the Mardyke.

Emma Paul opened the scoring in the first quarter, while Irish international Mikayla Power sealed the win with a short corner goal in the third.