A week after they completed Irish Senior Cup three-in-a-rows, Railway Union and Lisnagarvey added the EY Champions Trophy to their seasons’ trophy haul with victories over Loreto and Banbridge, respectively, in Sunday’s finals.
For the third year running, Railway’s women got the better of Loreto in the final, captain Sarah Patton getting their winner in the final quarter when she fired home from a penalty corner. Hollai Quinn had given Railway the lead in the game, before Hannah Matthew levelled just before half-time.
And for the fourth year running, the men’s final featured Lisnagarvey and Banbridge, but this around Lisnagarvey prevailed in a shoot-out, ending Banbridge’s quest for a four-in-a-row.
The game ended 2-2, all the goals coming in the final quarter. Lisnagarvey took the lead through Peter McKibbin’s penalty corner, Owen McElhinney levelling soon after before Jonny Lynch restored Lisnagarvey’s advantage.
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But Peter Brown converted a late penalty stroke to send the final to a shoot-out, in which James Milliken making three saves to secure a Hockey League, Irish Senior Cup and Champions Trophy treble for Lisnagarvey.
