Women's and Schoolgirls League Roundup
Waterford Under 16 side that beat Wexford in the Inter League at Ozier Park on Monday evening last.
The WDWSL U16 squad hosted the Wexford League on Friday night under the lights at Ozier Park and they made it a winning start with a composed performance. Waterford went straight on the attack from the kick off with Ruby Norris and Sadie Walsh combining to send Aanya Nair down the left wing. Nair beat her marker and whipped in a dangerous cross that Bradshaw in the Wexford goal spilled and at the back post Zoe O Sullivan was perfectly placed to capitalise and score. Waterford continued to force the play with Norris in particular dominating the midfield area. Having come close on a couple of occasions Waterford doubled their lead before the half time whistle when Ella Casey capitalised on indecision in the away defence and she fired home from just inside the penalty area. The second period saw Waterford create further opportunities with Norris, O Regan & Phelan all carving out chances but Bradshaw was equal to their efforts. With ten minutes remaining Wexford halved the deficit when Chloe Kelly Doyle spun O Connor on the edge of the box and fired in the bottom right hand corner past Lalor-Carroll. The last word though would go to the hosts as in the seventy nineth minute Frances McCann slipped in Megan O Regan who calmly slotted past Bradshaw to ensure the win for Waterford.
S Lalor Carroll, M de Paor, S Walsh, G Coffey, L Beresford, R Starmer, R Norris, A Nair, Z O Sullivan, F McCann, E Casey Subs H Kirby, S Phelan, S Radley, M O Regan, A Madigan, A O Connor, V Dineen.
Z Bradshaw, L McCormack, A Braszka, J Rankin, L Kehoe, P Gainfort, K Hendy, E Doyle, L Doyle, C Redmond. Subs D Murphy, A Clarke, H Brauders, S O Leary, C Kelly Doyle, E Dempsey, E Moran.
Jonnie Mullowney.
The WDWSL U14 squad were also on the road as they travelled to Killeshin to face Carlow. In an action packed match six goals were shared by both teams to see both take a point from the match. Waterford took the lead after seven minutes when Bella Doyle and Leah Fennell combined to set Kate Mannix free down the right and she cut inside to slot home. Waterford increased their lead when Ruby Hallinan found Maia Stokes out wide on the left. Stokes took on the Carlow defence and having beaten a number of defenders scored with a well taken effort. The hosts were handed a lifeline when they were awarded a hotly contested penalty decision which they converted. Midway though the second half the hosts were level from another set piece - a free kick on this occasion. Waterford recovered from losing their lead to hit back with eight minutes remaining. Stokes was fouled in the penalty area and she picked herself up to score from the penalty spot. The drama wasn't over though as Carlow were to punish Waterford right at the death however when for the third time they scored from another set piece.
The WDWSL U12 Development Squad began their group stage campaign with a trip to Limerick to face the Limerick Desmond League. The opening game saw the youngest Waterford squad defeated 2-1 in terrible conditions. Villa's Jessica Ferguson was on the scoresheet for Waterford. The second game saw Waterford win 2-1 with Pippa Downey of Tramore and Aoibhinn Stuart of Piltown both on target.
Tramore kept their unbeaten record when they left a windswept RSC on Sunday morning with all three points after a 2-0 win over Bohs. Giorgi Herterich opened the scoring on twenty four minutes when she burst through the Bohs defence and fired home past Colbert. Herterich turned provider for the second goal in the eighty ninth minute for Zoe O Sullivan to score. Carrick United came from behind to defeat Park Rangers 2-1 at Tom Drohan Park. Aoife O Halloran gave the visitors the lead in the first half but a goal in each half from Clodagh Power gave Carrick the points. Elsewhere Mooncoin and Villa played out a six goal thriller with the sides ending level at 3-3.
U14 SFAI Cup Round Up There were mixed results for Waterford clubs over the weekend. Bohs progressed to the next round after they saw off Tipp outfit Killenaule Moyglass 2-0 at the RSC thanks to first half strikes from Kayleigh O Neill. Tramore joined Bohs in the next round after a goal feast at Graun Park as they came out 5-4 winners over Callan United. Erin O Brien notched a hat trick with Ali O Connor and Elli Vaughan also on the scoresheet. Dungarvan eased past Kilmacthomas and Carrick got the better of Rosslare Rangers to also progress but Park Rangers, Villa and Ferrybank all exited the competition.
