Regardless of dropping their first factors of the ladies’s EY Hockey League marketing campaign, Loreto took a giant step additional in direction of the common season title.
Their 1-1 draw in opposition to Railway Union left them 14 factors clear within the desk and needing only one extra win from their final 4 video games of the competitors.
Loreto overshadowed the primary half when it comes to scoring alternatives and took benefit of the primary penalty nook they acquired, Sarah Torrans scoring within the 25e minute.
It remained that manner till fifteen minutes earlier than the tip when Lily Lloyd discovered the leveler and Railway tried to push by way of to get a win, which might hold the title hunt considerably alive.
Loreto, in the meantime, had an try by Siofra O’Brien (picture) disallowed, which meant a share of the spoils. It did imply that second-placed Railway ended Loreto’s excellent report within the competitors, which means the official coronation might be moved to a minimum of March 16.e.