Lecky hat-trick seals derby win for Raphoe Ladies

Ladies Senior 1 League

Raphoe Ladies 1st XI....4

Omagh Ladies 1st XI....2

THE Raphoe 1st XI Ladies got back to winning ways with a 4-2 derby win over Omagh on Wednesday night.

Raphoe started strongly, moving the ball confidently and creating some excellent passages of play to allow Leanne Lecky to find the back of the net twice to take a 2–0 lead into half-time.

The third quarter saw excellent displays of hockey continuing with Lecky finding the back of the net again to secure her hat-trick.

The fourth goal of the game for Raphoe came from a well worked short corner where Leanne Patterson got the final touch.

Omagh fought back in the final quarter with two goals of their own, but Raphoe held on to secure a well-deserved 4–2 victory.

A club spokesperson said: "A fantastic all-round team performance and a result that reflects the hard work being put in by everyone over recent weeks."

Ladies Junior 6 League

Raphoe 2nd XI....6

Coleraine 3rd XI....1

THE 2nd XI Ladies put in an excellent performance at home against Coleraine 3s, securing a fantastic 6-1 victory.

With the girls setting out to build on previous performances and pick up maximum points on home turf, they certainly delivered.

In what was a superb all-round team performance, six different players got themselves on the scoresheet; Abbie McKnight, Sabrina Barnett, Lilia Darragh, Martina Hernández García, Leia Watt and Helen Lecky.

The club spokesperson added: "A fantastic team effort and a well-deserved three points."