Hockey

Catholic Institute’s six-game streak comes to an end against Monkstown

League leaders claw back a point after going two goals down at home

Monkstown's Chloe Watkins celebrates scoring for Ireland in 2021: the player scored both of Monkstown's goals against Catholic Institute in their 2-2 draw. Photograph: Kate McShane/Getty Images
Monkstown's Chloe Watkins celebrates scoring for Ireland in 2021: the player scored both of Monkstown's goals against Catholic Institute in their 2-2 draw. Photograph: Kate McShane/Getty Images
Mary Hannigan
Sun Jan 22 2023 - 19:00

Catholic Institute’s six-game winning streak in the Hockey League came to an end on Saturday when Monkstown held them to a 2-2 draw at Rosbrien, the leaders having to come from two goals down to take a point.

Chloe Watkins created both of the visitors’ goals, the first coming after 10 minutes when she drove in to the circle on the left and sent a reverse ball across the face of goal, Sophie Moore turning it home.

And it was a long ball from Watkins in the third quarter that set up Natasha Twomey, her shot part-blocked by Pamela Smithwick but managing to trickle over the line.

Institute rallied, though, drawing level by the end of the third quarter, Leah Clery pulling a goal back before Ciara Moloney equalised from a penalty corner. The Limerick side are now two points clear of Loreto, but have played an extra game.

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UCD, meanwhile, drew level on points with Loreto, but also having played an extra game, with a 2-1 win over Pegasus, Michelle Carey and Leah O’Shea putting them two up before Katie McKee got what proved to be a consolation score in the final quarter.

Hockey League - Saturday: Catholic Institute 2 (L Clery, C Moloney), Monkstown 2 (S Moore, N Twomey); UCD 2 (M Carey, L O’Shea), Pegasus 1 (K McKee). Ards v Old Alexandra, postponed.

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times