WOMEN'S HOCKEY JACQUI POTTER CUP FINAL/Old Alexandra 2 Pembroke 0: OLD ALEXANDRA dug their heels in to claim their first Jacqui Potter Cup title in the modern era, holding off a thorough Pembroke examination at Grange Road yesterday afternoon.

Goals from former Trinity duo Danielle Costigan and Becca Coll did the damage but the turning point came nine minutes into the second half when outstanding defender Leah Lenehan dived full length to block Shona Doyle's three-yard effort. The moment epitomised the Alex effort, harrying for every inch despite their opponents enjoying most of the possession and territory.

Pembroke also let seven penalty corners slip through their fingers with barely a shot in anger to threaten Pamela Smithwick. Alex, by contrast, had no corners but snapped up the two major chances that came their way.

They had started in slick fashion, with Roz Ellis and Roisín Flinn the source. The latter reversed over in the first minute while the American Ellis was instrumental in the game's opening phases. Her steal on the edge of the circle from Hayley O'Donnell in the seventh minute set up Costigan to bully past one defender and roll into the bottom corner.

But, after a nervy start, Pembroke began to take control, earning two corners before the half was out while Sarah Canning's diving tackle denied Karen Hales a clear sight on goal.

And the pattern became more pronounced in the second half, most notably when Shona Doyle outpaced Lenehan down the right wing. Her initial shot rebounded off Smithwick, leaving the goalkeeper prone. But Lenehan recovered to smother the shot with the goal exposed. It was a costly moment, as 12 minutes later Coll was the quickest to react as the ball got stuck in Kelly Scott's pads to bundle in for 2-0, mere moments after she let a golden opportunity slip.

Meanwhile, Cork Harlequins claimed the Munster Senior Cup, winning the final 3-1 over a Catholic Institute side who featured a former Quin, Eimear Cregan, just two months after transferring. First-half goals from Jane Chapple and Rachel McSharry gave them a commanding lead before Jane Bourke put the game to bed. Kym Daly nicked a consolation for the Limerick club on the final whistle.

PEMBROKE: K Scott, N Fulton, R McKeon (capt), S Clarke, S Doyle, A Kotze, N Farrell, K Hales, H O'Donnell, A Ward, O Fox. Subs: A Sherriff, J Collins, H Maguire, W Hobson.

OLD ALEX: P Smithwick, R Ellis, A Budd, N Gray, A-M Cullen, D Costigan, L Lenehan, R Flinn, L McCoy, S Canning, R Coll. Subs: H Agar, R Griffith, S Gilsenan.