New Ross Standard

Hockey history is made

Enniscorth­y firsts triumph in Leinster League

-

penalty corners, 16 and 24 minutes into the first-half, both without success, and the sides were scoreless at the break.

The breakthrou­gh came when Enniscorth­y were a awarded a penalty corner one minute into the second-half, with Ciara Kelly’s superb goal putting the league leaders ahead.

As the crowd cheered, Enniscorth­y celebrated the long-awaited goal and now felt more relaxed on the ball.

Enniscorth­y now played their game with skilful passing between players, especially up the left by Flood, Kelly and Walsh.

Dunphy received good passes from Flood and made numerous circle entries.

Enniscorth­y’s Wickham popped in another goal from the breakdown of a penalty corner that was crossed over by Kelly, with a deft nick by Smith and the final touch by Wickham.

Centre forward Rynhart was unlucky not to get one in the net as her shots were just a tad wide. She created lots of attacking plays with excellent leading runs. Doyle created great chances for Wickham by giving her top-class passes.

The third goal was scored by Ogilvie who took a long corner and used her skill to make her way into the circle.

With five minutes left Enniscorth­y were still determined to get goals, especially Mahon as she worked hard to get the ball into the circle from a long corner, as defenders attempt to block the powerful sweeps in.

The game ended in an unfortunat­e wide shot from Rynhart and yet another clean sheet for the goalie McGinty.

Enniscorth­y have now won the league and progress through their final five league games with plans of a winning streak.

Squad: Norah McGinty, Hannah Graham, Laura Smith, Julie Watchorn, Jessie Flood, Niamh Ogilvie, Leah Chapman, Aoife Mahon, May Wickham, Nancy Dunphy, Isabelle Walsh, Sonja Rynhart, Ciara Kelly, Susannah Doyle.

 ??  ?? The successful Enniscorth­y ladies’ hockey team with their mentors after Saturday’s league success.
The successful Enniscorth­y ladies’ hockey team with their mentors after Saturday’s league success.
 ??  ?? Leah Chapman on the ball for Enniscorth­y.
Leah Chapman on the ball for Enniscorth­y.
 ??  ?? Emmet Cousins
Emmet Cousins

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Ireland