Hermes aiming for second win in EY Hockey League

Hermes, having added four current senior internationals to their panel, will be looking to back up last week's statement win over UCD with another big performance on day two of the women's EY Hockey League.

The Booterstown club were the big movers in the summer, adding Anna O'Flanagan, Nikki Evans, Chloe Watkins and Naomi Carroll to their panel for the maiden season of the national league.

They made an instant impact with O’Flanagan’s hat-trick, including a last minute winner, against perennial title challengers UCD was one of the weekend’s big results.

Next up are Ulster’s reigning league and cup champions Ards at Booterstown who opened their campaign with an amazing comeback draw against Pegasus having trailed 3-0 with 20 minutes to go.

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But they have struggled at times on road trips to Dublin and will be looking to change that trend against one of the favourites for the fledgling league. Elsewhere,

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make the trip to UCC in a battle between the two sides yet to concede in the competition.

Cork Harlequins face Ulster Elks in a tie featuring Limerick natives Katie Campbell and Rebecca Barry lining out against each other for the first time after circuitous routes to their current clubs.