A hat-trick of drag-flicks from Cork man Nick Burns helped UCD claim their second Mauritius Cup intervarsity title in three years at Three Rock Rovers yesterday.
The Belfielders came from two goals down to see off DIT 3-2, a satisfying Dublin derby win against an invitational side laden with Irish international talent.
Their women held up their end of the bargain to replicate the college’s double success in 2011, defeating University of Ulster 3-1 in the Chilean Cup final, avenging a group stage defeat in the process.
There was mixed news for Munster teams in the plate finals with UL providing the good vibes as two Jean Devoy goals and a Steph Peters strike helped them see off IT Tallaght 3-0 in the Chilean plate.
IT Tallaght defeated CIT on sudden death penalty strokes after a 3-3 draw in the Mauritius plate, a tense shootout requiring a remarkable 20 penalties each before reaching a conclusion.
UCC’s teams both ended tough tournaments on high notes by thrashing their opponents in the relegation playoffs to secure top-tier status for 2014. The men hammered DCU 8-1 with the women destroying NUIG 10-0.
Day 2
UCC’s hopes of defending their Zoti Hockey Intervarsities title unravelled in bizarre fashion as they incredibly lost 7-6 to DIT yesterday.
College player Kevin Byrne tweeted afterwards that the last time he’d witnessed a 13-goal game “was in U10s soccer” as the Mauritius Cup holders almost reeled in a 7-3 deficit.
There was similar heartache for UCC’s women as they slipped to a 3-1 loss to UCD to miss out on a semi-final spot. The men meet DCU and the women take on NUIG in the relegation games this morning, needing to win to avoid dropping to the plate competitions for 2014.
The men’s final will be contested by DIT – who saw off UU 3-2 thanks to an extra-time golden goal – and UCD, who made short work of Trinity in the other semi-final. The women’s decider is a repeat of a first day pool game between UU and UCD, with the latter seeking revenge for a 4-3 loss as they bid to win a fourth straight title. UU hammered DCU 10-0 in a facile last four clash while UCD had to work harder to see off Queen’s 3-1.
Day 1
The new-look Zoti Hockey Intervarsities threw up a number of shocks on the opening day at Three Rock Rovers, with both defending champions’ title hopes hanging by a thread.
With both the men’s Mauritius Cup and women’s Chilean Cups now competed for by just six elite teams, and the remainder of colleges competing for the plates, organisers were hoping for more competitive pool games and got them yesterday.
UCC’s men, who won last year for the first time since 1995, went down 3-2 to Trinity, a return of just one goal from nine short corners among their problems. They must beat a star-studded DIT this morning to reach this afternoon’s semi-finals.
The same conundrum faces UCD’s women, who were stunned 4-3 by UU. The Belfast girls went on to draw 1-1 with UCC to confirm their place in the last four; UCC and UCD meet today to decide who will join them.
In Munster, a brace each for Cliodhna Sargent and Claire O’Sullivan saw Cork Harlequins maintain their perfect record with a 4-0 win at Cork C of I. Naomi Carroll claimed four as Catholic Institute hammered Fermoy 9-0 amid torrential downpours, which causes Limerick’s clash with Bandon in west Cork to be called off.
Women’s Munster Div 1: Cork C of I 0 Cork Harlequins 4 (C Sargent 2, C O’Sullivan 2); Fermoy 0 Catholic Institute 9 (N Carroll 4, H Redden 2, E Sherlock 2, A Kenny); Bandon P UL P.
Their women held up their end of the bargain to replicate the college’s double success in 2011, defeating University of Ulster 3-1 in the Chilean Cup final, avenging a group stage defeat in the process.
There was mixed news for Munster teams in the plate finals with UL providing the good vibes as two Jean Devoy goals and a Steph Peters strike helped them see off IT Tallaght 3-0 in the Chilean plate.
IT Tallaght defeated CIT on sudden death penalty strokes after a 3-3 draw in the Mauritius plate, a tense shootout requiring a remarkable 20 penalties each before reaching a conclusion.
UCC’s teams both ended tough tournaments on high notes by thrashing their opponents in the relegation playoffs to secure top-tier status for 2014. The men hammered DCU 8-1 with the women destroying NUIG 10-0.
Day 2
UCC’s hopes of defending their Zoti Hockey Intervarsities title unravelled in bizarre fashion as they incredibly lost 7-6 to DIT yesterday.
College player Kevin Byrne tweeted afterwards that the last time he’d witnessed a 13-goal game “was in U10s soccer” as the Mauritius Cup holders almost reeled in a 7-3 deficit.
There was similar heartache for UCC’s women as they slipped to a 3-1 loss to UCD to miss out on a semi-final spot. The men meet DCU and the women take on NUIG in the relegation games this morning, needing to win to avoid dropping to the plate competitions for 2014.
The men’s final will be contested by DIT – who saw off UU 3-2 thanks to an extra-time golden goal – and UCD, who made short work of Trinity in the other semi-final. The women’s decider is a repeat of a first day pool game between UU and UCD, with the latter seeking revenge for a 4-3 loss as they bid to win a fourth straight title. UU hammered DCU 10-0 in a facile last four clash while UCD had to work harder to see off Queen’s 3-1.
Day 1
The new-look Zoti Hockey Intervarsities threw up a number of shocks on the opening day at Three Rock Rovers, with both defending champions’ title hopes hanging by a thread.
With both the men’s Mauritius Cup and women’s Chilean Cups now competed for by just six elite teams, and the remainder of colleges competing for the plates, organisers were hoping for more competitive pool games and got them yesterday.
UCC’s men, who won last year for the first time since 1995, went down 3-2 to Trinity, a return of just one goal from nine short corners among their problems. They must beat a star-studded DIT this morning to reach this afternoon’s semi-finals.
The same conundrum faces UCD’s women, who were stunned 4-3 by UU. The Belfast girls went on to draw 1-1 with UCC to confirm their place in the last four; UCC and UCD meet today to decide who will join them.
In Munster, a brace each for Cliodhna Sargent and Claire O’Sullivan saw Cork Harlequins maintain their perfect record with a 4-0 win at Cork C of I. Naomi Carroll claimed four as Catholic Institute hammered Fermoy 9-0 amid torrential downpours, which causes Limerick’s clash with Bandon in west Cork to be called off.
Women’s Munster Div 1: Cork C of I 0 Cork Harlequins 4 (C Sargent 2, C O’Sullivan 2); Fermoy 0 Catholic Institute 9 (N Carroll 4, H Redden 2, E Sherlock 2, A Kenny); Bandon P UL P.