Hazelwood Heroines
On January 29th last, in Newport, Our Hazelwood girls took on the gallant local St. Marys Newport team in the Munster Junior Plate Quarter- final, under Hazelwood Coach Ms Sarah Fogarty.
The match began at a hectic pace, with Hazelwood College dominating much of the possession and eventually snatching the first score of the match a goal from Hazelwood’s Cathy Foley. However, Newport fought hard for every ball, never giving up and bringing the score-line to Hazelwood 1:2 to Newport 0:3 as the half time whistle blew.
The second half was certainly a battle, opening up with a skilful point from Newport’s, immediately answered by another Hazelwood from Bríd Flanagan. Newport resisted vigorously and fought tooth and nail but some outstanding teamwork by Hazelwood players and some individual skill from Ellanna Mulcahy and Sarah Shanahan saw Hazelwood through finishing the game on the narrowest of margins, Hazelwood 2:4 to Newport 1:6.
Conditions on the day were not ideal, and credit must go out to both teams and referee Jim Lees for a very entertaining match. The Hazelwood girls will now proceed to play St. Colum’s in the Munster Junior Semi-Final.
Picture 1: Hazelwood College’s Munster Junior Plate Camogie team who were recently victorious in their Quarter Final against a strong St. Mary’s Newport team. Picture are back row (Left to Right): Helena O’ Sullivan, Cathy Foley, Aoife Murray, Emma O’ Callaghan, Jenni Prunty, Micheala O’ Donnell, Megan Fitzgibbon, Bríd Flanagan Laura Stack, Mary-Kate Fehin. Front Row (Left to Right): Emily-Rose Mulcahy, Chloe O’ Brien, Sarah Shanahan, Ellanna Mulcahy, Tara Fitzgibbon, Aoife McMahon, Maebh McCarthy. Missing from photo: Cliona O’ Callaghan, Trina O’ Callaghan, Roisín Cunningham, Íde Cunningham, Aisling Cunningham, Aisling Enright, Eimear Lenihen, Noelle Lenihen, Abby McDermott
Picture 2: Hazelwood College’s Cathy Foley (right) supported by Niamh O’Brien (left) in the course of their Munster Junior Plate Quarter Final victory over St. Mary’s Newport
Picture 3: Hazelwood College Camogie Star Sarah Shanahan prepares to strike the ball during Hazelwood’s recent victory over St Mary’s Newport.