Women triumph in four nations

Monday, 5 September 2011 13:48

The Island women’s national team have won the four Islands hockey tournament in Guernsey.

Goals from Kim Carney and Andrea Kneen secured the silverware as they beat Jersey 2-0 in Sunday’s final to complete a superb weekend.

It followed three straight wins in the competition on Saturday.

The Island opened its account by defeating Bermuda 7-0.

A hat-trick from Kim Carney, two from Andrea Kneen and one apiece from Kirsty Bowley and Louise Corkill did the damage.

The team went onto edge out Orkney 1-0 before seeing off hosts Guernsey 4-0 – Kim Carney, Zoe Carney, Kneen and Sarah Breen on target – to seal a place in the final.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

The national men’s team eventually finished in third place.

After drawing 2-2 with Bermuda, the Manx team saw off Jersey, courtesy of a Karl Moore goal but a 6-1 loss to Guernsey – Connor Byrne the Island scorer – meant they missed out on a place in the final on goal difference.

There was some consolation as they beat Bermuda 5-3 in the re-match to gain third place - Karl Moore (three), Chris Caldwell and Conor Byrne the scorers.

Women triumph in four nations

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