Category: Ulster University Elks HC
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Women All Ireland: Ulster University Elks 2 Catholic Institute 2
My big match of the weekend was the Women’s All Ireland Hockey League match between Ulster University Elks and Catholic Institute at Jordanstown Sports Village early Saturday afternoon. This one had it all; two strong teams bristling with Internationals, a fair bit of niggile and excited entourage’s in the dugouts – great! It was a…
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Junior 2: Larne II 1 Ulster University Elks II 5
I caught up with the Junior 2 clash between Larne HC 2nd XI and Ulster University Elks HC II at Larne Grammar on Friday evening. It was a lively and enjoyable game, much closer than the scoreline would indicate with both sides keen to push forward. Elks opened the scoring at the end of an…
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Women All Ireland: Pegasus 1 Ulster Elks 1
Late Saturday Afternoon, under lights Pegasus and Ulster Elks met in an All Ireland Women’s 1st Division game at The Dub, Queens. As befits a local derby encounter, there was an edge to the game as Pegasus sought to gain their first points of the season. Both keepers were in action early on, but defences reigned…
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Women Junior 2: Belfast Harlequins III 2 Ulster Elks II 3
A later kick off at Campbell College, coupled with lane closures on the Outer Ring meant that I arrived at Deramore Park at the end of the 1st quarter of the Women’s Junior 2 fixture, between Belfast Harlequins III and Ulster Elks II. The 1st quarter was goalless. Quins started the 2nd quarter with urgency, closing down the…
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Women All Ireland: Ulster University Elks 3 Monkstown 1
The Ulster University Elks welcomed Monkstown to the Ulster University Sports Village on Saturday afternoon for their first fixture in the Women’s All Ireland League. After a busy pre-season the Elks were keen to make a strong start but it was Monkstown who opened the scoring with captain Chloe Watkins netting a penalty stroke after…
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Senior Friendly: Ulster Elks 3 Ards 1
Ulster Elks preseason friendlies continued on Monday evening, at the Jordanstown Sports Village, this time the visitors were Ards. Elks were caught cold in the opening minutes, when Frankie Brown latched on to a through ball and guided it past keeper, Gemma Ferguson, to take a 1-0 lead after only 2 minutes. However, the lead…
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Senior Friendly: Ulster University Elks 3 Pembroke Wanderers 1
We caught up with Ulster University Elks, for the second time this week, as they prepare for their return to the All Ireland Hockey League this season. Saturday’s opponents were Dublin’s Pembroke Wanderers who looked to enjoy the pre-pass back deluge that delayed the start by 5 minutes. Refreshed by the downpour, both sides had…
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Senior Friendly: Ulster University Elks 2 Queen’s University 1
I caught up with the intervarsity pre season friendly between The Ulster Elks and Queen’s University on Wednesday evening at Jordanstown Sports Village. I must say it was an absolute cracker of a game, top skills, fast paced and a little bit of edge, great stuff. Only problem was it had so many action points…