After the disappointment of last week's first EY match away to Corinthians HC being cancelled due to a frozen pitch, Galway Hockey Club welcome UCC to Dangan on Saturday 4th December at 1pm.
Alyssa Manley, player coach named her team this week to compete in the first game this weekend.
1 Holly Comer GK
2 Teagan Stanley GK
3 Hannah Gormley
4 Sinead Carey
5 Mary Rooney
6 Sarah Johnson
7 Rachel Kelly
8 Alyssa Manley
9 Laoise Medley
10 Emer O’Connell
11 Grace Walsh
12 Elaine Carey
13 Aoibhin McDonnell
14 Rachel Dillon
15 Rebekah Dillon
16 Rosie Doorley
17 Emma Dillon – Reserve
The team are lucky to have Alyssa as player coach with her experience and knowledge having competed in Rio Olympics for the USA national team.
The UCC team will be without Caoimhe Perdue who was recently selected for the Irish Under 21 team but due to current restrictions the World Cup in South Africa has been postponed.
Galway Hockey Club look forward to their long awaited first game in the EY2 league and look forward to welcoming UCC and all supporters to Dangan on Saturday. Showing the best West of Ireland hospitality we will also be hosting a meal after the game in The Connacht Hotel for both teams.
