Senior One Camogie

Lucan go down in tough encounter

St. Vincents 3-9 Lucan Sarsfields 0-9

A youthful Lucan Sarsfields side came out the wrong side of a serious Senior One clash with St Vincents in a breezy Marino on Tuesday 19^th May.

Short a couple of regulars, it was every Lucan woman for herself against a slightly more experienced home side.

Lucan were well in the game when five points down (1-5 to 0-3) at the break having faced both sun and wind. However, two Vinnies goals early in the second half from Ellen McGovern and Carol Anne Canning effectively ended the contest as the Lucan forwards struggled to win any ball thereafter. Indeed apart from a Sinead O’Toole point after 17 minutes and a similar score from Mairi Moynihan in the 49^th, all Lucan’s scores came from free-taker Ciara Casey (0-7).

Joelenne Hoary was skilful and alert in goal for Lucan and was utterly blameless for the three goals.

Sarah Courtney had a good outing and looked at home at corner-back. Laura Morgan again belied her youth with a very composed display at left-half back.

Annemarie Courtney was one of the stars on the night for Lucan and had a lively battle with Dublin senior Aine Fanning. The pair of them fought this one to a standstill. They’ll meet again….

Lucan’s best sector was probably in the middle of the park where Ailbhe Ryan’s consistent good handling and long striking weren’t rewarded on the scoreboard. Her partner, Dublin star Mairi Moynihan, was very strong under the dropping ball. Solid partnership in the middle. High work-rate.

Orlaith Murphy battled well on a fairly limited supply while Sam Fitzgerald has the little bit of magic that can un-lock defences. Very brave too the pair of them. They came up against tough customers but can be happy with their performances.

Testing night for the Lucan girls who all battled bravely. Looking forward to going at it again next Tuesday night at home to St Brigids.

Lucan scorers : Ciara Casey 0-7, Sinead O’Toole 0-1, Mairi Moynihan 0-1.

Lucan : Joelenne Hoary, Sarah Courtney, Ailise Dowling, Emma O’Flynn, Annemarie Courtney, Claire Rigney, Laura Morgan, Mairi Moynihan, Ailbhe Ryan, Sinead O’Toole, Ciara Casey, Samantha Fitzgerald, Laura O’Mahony, Sarah Collins, Orlaith Murphy.

SOTS : Ailbhe Ryan.