Antrim Camogie League – Division 1
Loughgiel 1-17 Ballycastle 1-6
Loughgiel kept their unbeaten record going at Fr Healy Park on Tuesday evening when they beat visitors Ballycastle by eleven points.
Ballycastle took an early lead with an Aine Donnelly point but Anna Connolly levelled for Loughgiel with a point from play. Caoimhe Wright restored the visitors lead but Loughgiel were starting to find their feet and three points on trot from Emma McMullan, plus a Roisin McCormick goal, put them in control. Caoimhe Wright pulled another point back for Ballycastle but points from McMullan, Caitrin Dobbin and Charley McCarry had Loughgiel 1-8 to 0-3 in front at half time.
Aine Donnelly closed the gap to seven with a point in the opening minute of the second half but Emma McMullan came back with two for Loughgiel, one from play and the other from a free. Naimh Donnelly boosted Ballycastle’s hopes when she crashed a penalty high into the Loughgiel net and when Tara O’Neill added a point the gap was down to five. However Loughgiel responded strongly and three in a row from player of the match Emma McMullan restored the half time cushion of eight points. Maeve Kelly pulled a point back for Ballycastle from a free but Loughgiel finished strongly with point from Caitrin Dobbin, Kirsty McKendry, Emma McMullan and Christine Laverty to finish eleven ahead at the final whistle
