UU 0-17 St Mary’s 1-9
Reigning Sigerson Cup champions St Mary’s University College lost their grip on the trophy when they were beaten by Belfast rivals UU in Wednesday’s opening round game at Woodlands Playing Fields
The ‘ Ranch’ had started well and at one point during the opening half they held a three point lead, but UU slowly got a grip on the game and when they closed it within a point by half time (0-7 to 0-6) after having played against a stiff breeze it was clear they had a lot of work to do. UU drew level within seconds of the restart and though St Mary’s briefly regained the lead the Jordanstown outfit slowly took control and ran out winners on a 0-17 to 1-9 scoreline.
UU now advance to a home quarter final meeting with University of Limerick next week.
Ulster University: S Fox; M Magee, M McKernan, R Brennan; R McAnespie (0-2), R McNamee (0-1), G McKinless; F Burns, J Munroe; E McHugh, M Bradley (0-3), D Gallagher (0-1); L Brennan (0-6, 0-4 frees), N Madine (0-2), D Tallon (0-1)
Subs: M McEvoy for Tallon (58), C Burke for McKernan (58), C McCann for Magee (58)
St Mary’s: M Reid; C Byrne, J Hannigan, K Mallon; C Mac Iomhair, C McConville, L Rafferty; L Devlin, C McShane (0-2); S McConville (0-1), O O’Neill (1-4, 1-3 free), J Óg Burns; N Toner (0-1), D Kavanagh (0-1), C Meyler
Subs: C Convery for Burns (49), C Corrigan for Rafferty (49)
Referee: B Cassidy (Derry)
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