Battling Greenisland begin campaign with win

Greenisland Ladies 2nd XI 2

GREENISLAND 2nd XI opened the 2010/2011 season on with a confidence boosting away win against a very strong Lurgan side in Junior 1 of the Ulster Women's Hockey league.

With several changes to Greenisland’s side since last season, the newly-formed team performed well to keep their focus and come away with a win.

An early penalty corner in the 8th minute gave the away side a chance to put themselves ahead and Jackie Nelson converted to leave Lurgan stunned. Lurgan then threw everything they had at equalising and the constant pressure paid off. A quick break and a tired Greenisland defence meant the score was brought to 1-1 in the 20th minute. On the stroke of half-time Eileen Reynolds found the back of the net from another penalty corner to take Greenisland 2-1 up.

In the second half keeper Leah Crooks, who was player of the match, made a string of fantastic and crucial saves and the entire side battled hard to take three points.

Team: Leah Crooks, Beverley McCullough, Jackie Nelson, Corrie Johnston, Nicole Orr, Lynsey Turner, Lynsey Moore, Eileen Reynolds, Emily McCartney, Tara Connor, Claire Courtney, Tinita Nolan.