Gaelfast Year 10 Camogie Shield Final

St. Genevieve’s 4-2 Rathmore 1-04

St. Genevieve’s won the Year 10 Gaelfast Camogie Shield on Wednesday when they beat Rathomre in the final at Woodlands in a well contested game.

St Genevieve’s got off to a flying start setting the tone early with a well-taken goal from Ella Cavanagh. A crucial defensive block from Sophie Rea helped maintain their momentum, followed by another important stop from Erin Grego. Rathmore responded with a point from their Lila McCavanagh but St. Genevieve’s Ella Cavanagh struck again, netting another goal to extend their lead to 2-0 to 0-1.

As the first half progressed, St. Genevieve’s No. 8 made a key interception, but Rathmore’s Lila McCavanagh showed her accuracy from a free, narrowing the gap to 2-0 to 0-2. McCavanagh then broke through for a goal, bringing the game back to a single point. However, she missed a crucial free shortly after, and the sides went into halftime with everything still to play for.

Straight from the throw-in at the start of the second half, St. Genevieve’s right-half forward Sophie O’Hanlon found the net, pushing the lead to 3-0 to 1-2. A powerful shot from Erin Cunningham was initially saved by the Rathmore keeper Aisling McKeown but O’Hanlon was quick to react, finishing the rebound to the net to put St. Genevieve’s even further ahead at 4-0 to 1-2. Rathmore managed to respond with a point but St. Genevieve’s Ella Cavanagh soon added another fine score, making it 4-2 to 1-3.

Rathmore’s No. 9 kept her side in the game with another point, but St. Genevieve’s keeper came up big with a crucial save, leading to a ‘65’. As the final whistle blew, St. Genevieve’s walked away as deserved winners, having dominated key moments throughout the match.

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