| By Donna
O'Connor
Taken from Mourne Observer
Down camogie
team commenced the National League campaign in
triumphant style with a victory over Meath at
the Killyon grounds. In the first minutes Mairin
McAleenan scored two points after being set up
by Katrina Fegan.
This was
followed by a superb goal from Mairin, ably assisted
by Mary Gilmore and Leona Ferris. It was 15minutes
before Meath registered a score but slack defending
by Down allowed Meath back into the game. The
score at half time was Down 1-5 to Meath 0-3.
The second
half began with the defence beginning to play
like a unit with Cathy Mulholland, Moya Maginn
and substitute Orla Maginn clearing some good
goals. After a foul on the goalkeeper, Teresa
McGowan launched a long free to the forward line
where Brenda Faloona collected and sent over a
point. Further scores were added by Mairin McAleenan,
Mary Gilmore and Catherine McGourity who was operating
as a third midfielder.
Overall
this was promising display by a new squad of girls
after a shaky start. Player of the match: Mairin
McAleenan.
Down's
next fixture will be at home against Kildare on
March 28, venue to be arranged.
Down
panel:
Ciara McCarthy, Aoibhinn Murdock, Teresa
McGowan, Cathy Mulholland, Clare McGovern, Deborah
Kelland, Moya Maginn, Jenny Braniff, Brenda Gallagher,
Colleen Grant, Catherine McGourity, Leona Ferris,
Mary Gilmore, Mairin McAleenan, Katrina Fegan.
Subs used: Mary McPolin, Caroline Faloona, Brenda
Faloona, Pauline Trainor, Angeline Ferron, Bernadette
Fitzpatrick, Patrice Gorman, Emma Keith, Aisling
Mackin, Maginn Orla, Aoife Proctor, Eimear Rodgers,
Marion Toner.
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