UL stole a vital march in the battle to avoid the drop in Munster as Eadaoin Moore helped them claim a 1-1 draw in Bandon on Saturday.
Two points for both sides helps entrench Bandon safely in mid-table while getting UL off the mark, leaving Fermoy adrift at the bottom of the standings without a goal or a point to their name.
The north Cork girls have endured a tough fixture run, playing all of last season’s top four in their opening five games, including UCC, who won 8-0 on Saturday.
Ondine Roche gave a masterclass of goalkeeping for an under-strength Fermoy, drawing numerous compliments from the students on their club social media pages after the game, but College had too much in their locker.
Elsewhere, Cork Harlequins had to work much harder than expected to defeat a compact Limerick outfit 2-0, Orlagh Cotter scoring early and late to keep the champions on track.
Catholic Institute racked up their second win in three days as a brace from Irish international forward Naomi Carroll set them on their way to a 4-1 success away to Cork Church of Ireland. That added to a 6-0 victory over Ashton on Thursday.
In the men’s league, UCC were left frustrated as their tie with Cork Harlequins was postponed, the students agreeing to reschedule as Quins were without a goalkeeper. College have played just two league games so far in a stop-start season; by contrast, leaders Cork C of I have played five.
The latest of those saw them rout Bandon 8-0 on Saturday, drag-flickers Andrew Gray and John Jermyn sharing five between them.
On the national stage, Limerick’s men made a massive statement of intent in the opening round of the Irish Hockey Challenge, decimating Leinster outfit Portrane 13-2 at Villiers on Saturday.
Clonmel advanced in the women’s competition after a tough battle on the grit pitch in Dungarvan, Jen Quinlan turning in a cross just before half-time to nab the game’s only goal.
Men’s Div 1: Cork C of I 8 (A Gray 3, J Jermyn 2, N Buttimer, S Wolfe, A Moffett) Bandon 0; Cork Harlequins P UCC P.
Irish Hockey Challenge Rd 1: Limerick 13 (N Eacrett 4, R Clarke 2, D Cardy 2, B Fitzell, A Smith, T Clarke, J Powell, C Duggan) Portrane 2.
Women’s Div 1: Cork Harlequins 2 (O Cotter 2) Limerick 0; Bandon 1 UL 1 (E Moore); Fermoy 0 UCC 8 (S Browner 2, A McGrath 2, A-K Trevor, S Sullivan, A Freyne, E O’Leary); Cork C of I 1 (P Wolfe) Catholic Institute 4 (N Carroll 2, C O’Shea, M Barrett); Thursday: Catholic Institute 6 (O Curtin 2, M Barrett 2, H Redden, E Sherlock).
Irish Hockey Challenge Rd 1: Dungarvan 0 Clonmel 1 (J Quinlan).
Ondine Roche gave a masterclass of goalkeeping for an under-strength Fermoy, drawing numerous compliments from the students on their club social media pages after the game, but College had too much in their locker.
Elsewhere, Cork Harlequins had to work much harder than expected to defeat a compact Limerick outfit 2-0, Orlagh Cotter scoring early and late to keep the champions on track.
Catholic Institute racked up their second win in three days as a brace from Irish international forward Naomi Carroll set them on their way to a 4-1 success away to Cork Church of Ireland. That added to a 6-0 victory over Ashton on Thursday.
In the men’s league, UCC were left frustrated as their tie with Cork Harlequins was postponed, the students agreeing to reschedule as Quins were without a goalkeeper. College have played just two league games so far in a stop-start season; by contrast, leaders Cork C of I have played five.
The latest of those saw them rout Bandon 8-0 on Saturday, drag-flickers Andrew Gray and John Jermyn sharing five between them.
On the national stage, Limerick’s men made a massive statement of intent in the opening round of the Irish Hockey Challenge, decimating Leinster outfit Portrane 13-2 at Villiers on Saturday.
Clonmel advanced in the women’s competition after a tough battle on the grit pitch in Dungarvan, Jen Quinlan turning in a cross just before half-time to nab the game’s only goal.
Men’s Div 1: Cork C of I 8 (A Gray 3, J Jermyn 2, N Buttimer, S Wolfe, A Moffett) Bandon 0; Cork Harlequins P UCC P.
Irish Hockey Challenge Rd 1: Limerick 13 (N Eacrett 4, R Clarke 2, D Cardy 2, B Fitzell, A Smith, T Clarke, J Powell, C Duggan) Portrane 2.
Women’s Div 1: Cork Harlequins 2 (O Cotter 2) Limerick 0; Bandon 1 UL 1 (E Moore); Fermoy 0 UCC 8 (S Browner 2, A McGrath 2, A-K Trevor, S Sullivan, A Freyne, E O’Leary); Cork C of I 1 (P Wolfe) Catholic Institute 4 (N Carroll 2, C O’Shea, M Barrett); Thursday: Catholic Institute 6 (O Curtin 2, M Barrett 2, H Redden, E Sherlock).
Irish Hockey Challenge Rd 1: Dungarvan 0 Clonmel 1 (J Quinlan).