Co. Limerick V.E.C – Senior Ladies Football Final
“Seven in a row for Hazelwood Collegeâ€
Hazelwood College 7-9.
Desmond College Newcastlewest 1-1
In a one-sided game played in Dromcollogher, Hazelwood College easily accounted for “rivals†Newcastlewest and captain Martina Matthews lifted the trophy for Dromcollogher for the eight time in the nine year history of this competition.
Within seven minutes of the start Clodagh Reidy had lobbed the Desmond goalie twice for 2 great goals which put Hazelwood into overdrive mode. A point from Lisa Molyneaux followed quickly and a bad kick out from the Desmond goalie saw Clodagh pounce on the ball to set up a hatrick. Goals from Jennifer Stokes and Jamie O’ Sulllivan followed by a well taken point from Lizzie Costello put Hazelwood College well ahead before Desmond College registered their first point from play. Before the referee, Pat O’ Byrne blew for halftime Jamie O’ Leary, Joanne O’ Gorman and Lisa Molyneaux pointed three beautiful scores. The score at halftime was Hazelwood College 5-5 Desmond College 0-1
Within two minutes of the restart Clodagh Reidy (2) and Maria DeBhal (1) had further points before Clodagh forced the Desmond goalie to make the save of the game. Lisa Molyneaux pointed fifteen minutes into the second half before Desmond converted a penalty in the 16th minute. Two more scores from Janice O’ Leary and Maria DeBhal closed the scoring for Hazelwood leaving it 7-9 to 1-1 on the final whistle
Best for Hazelwood on the day were Clodagh Reidy, Jennifer Stokes, Joanne O’ Gorman, Emma Brown, Maria Galvin, Niamh Greany, Lisa Molyneaux and Lizzie Costello.
Mike Nash, secretary of Co. Limerick V.E.C Cumann Luthcleas Gael presented the trophy to captain Martine Matthews who thanked Desmond College for a good sporting game.
Scorers for Hazelwood College:
Clodagh Reidy 3-2, Jamie O’ Leary 2-1, Maria Debhal 1-1, Lisa Molyneaux)-3, Jennifer stokes 1-0, Joanne O’ Gorman 0-1 and Lizzie Costello 0-1
Hazelwood College team: Sinead Kiely, Mary O’ Gorman, Martina Matthews (Capt), Maria Galvin, Niamh Greaney, Sinead O’ Connor, Trish Leahy, Jennifer Stokes, Joanne O’ Gorman, Clodagh Reidy, Maria Debhal, Lizzie Costello,Emma Brown, Lisa Molyneaux, Jamie O’ Leary
Subs Used: Stephanie Brown, Miriam Noonan and Aoife Leahy
Other Subs: Siobhan Enright, Vickie Hartnett, Mairead Geary, Lorraine O’ Sullivan, Sarah Curtin and Bernie Stokes