Banbridge Academy 1^st XI Girls’ Hockey team has progressed to the next stage of the Ulster Schools’ Plate.  They faced Lurgan College at Havelock on Tuesday 14 December when the match began with a few nerves shown by both teams, but play settled and it proved to be an equal quarter.

As the game progressed through to the 2^nd quarter, the Academy girls missed a few opportunities to convert a couple of short corners with one hitting the post.  At this stage it looked like a 0-0 scoreline was inevitable by the end of the 2^nd quarter, however, the play shifted in favour of the Academy and Ellen Jack scored a narrow angled shot to allow the home side to go into half time with a 1-0 lead.

The 3^rd quarter started positively and with the skill and speed of Pippa Wilson driving the attacking play, the Academy girls were now in control of the match despite a few counterattacks from Lurgan. In the last quarter the Academy girls where still searching for their 2^nd goal and their opportunity came with the awarding of another short corner, which they knew was vital to convert.  Captain Hannah Spence seized the opportunity and scored from a well worked routine leaving the final score 2-0 to Banbridge Academy.

Our thanks go to Mr Neil Madeley (Coach), Mr McLoughlin & colleagues and supporters for all of their support.