Not to be outdone by their U14 county team, the Kildare U16s also secured a fine win over Wexford in Marshalstown on Easter Saturday. The home side opened their scoring with the opening minutes with a goal. Three minutes later, Kildare had worked the ball back up the field and captain Mikaela McKenna blasted a ball past Katie Lawlor to equalise the sides. Wexford continues to pile on the pressure and found themselves in on goal with four minutes gone but Kildare keeper Rochelle Kane came to the rescue pulling off an excellent save. This spurted on Kildare and they added three unanswered points through Rebecca Houlihane (0-1) and McKenna (0-2). Wexford were not phased by Kildares dominance and with 19 minutes played, Chloe Fox scored Wexfords second goal to equalise the sides. Mikaela McKenna was in fine form for the lilywhites and caused the Wexford defence a lot of damage. She added two further points for her side before Ellen Dowling finished the scoring of the half with a well taken point. Half time score Wexford 2-1 Kildare 1-6. Wexford opened the scoring of the half with a minute of play. This was quickly followed with an Ellen Dowling point. Nine minutes into the second half, Wexford were awarded a penalty following a foot block. Chloe Fox gave the keeper no chance and scored a great goal from the spot. This put Wexford 2 points ahead and Aoife Ryan stretched that to 3 points a minute later. Houlihane narrowed the gap back to 2 points with ten minutes played. The home side were now starting to show great confidence and with 18 minutes played had stretched their lead back to 3 points. McKenna led the way for Kildare in the closing stages of the game and contributed a great supply of ball to the Kildare forwards. Kildares second goal came from Rebecca Houlihane following a rebound from the crossbar from a McKenna shot. Kildare ran out five point winners in the end. Best for Kildare were Grainne Lyons who covered every blade of grass, Daire Smyth battled hard in the wing back position and Emma Wheeler worked tirelessly. Mikaela McKenna and Rebecca Houlihane had their best game as a unit to date and contributed a total of 2-10 between them. The Kildare team was Rochelle Kane (St Laurences), Niamh Flynn (Celbridge), Niamh Lawlor (St Laurences), Grainne Lyons (Leixlip), Jessica Nolan (Sarsfields), Sarah O Neill (St Laurences), Daire Smyth (Kilcullen), Tara Hallinan (Leixlip), Chanice Corcoran (Celbridge), Emma Wheeler (St Laurences), Kayleigh Farrell (Leixlip) 0-1, Ellen Dowling (Suncroft) 0-2, Mikaela McKenna (Na Fianna) 1-6 (1 f), Shauna Kendrick (Sarsfields) 0-1, Rebecca Houlihane (Sarsfields) 1-4. Subs – Gemma Hartnett (Sarsfields), Aine Dunne (St Laurences), Niamh Mulhall (Athy), Emma Lyons (Sarsfields), Rachel Cribben (Balyna), Laura Hannon (Moorefield), Rachel Reidy (Na Fianna), Ailish Heavey (Ballykelly).
Sunday 8 April 2012
McKenna leads the way as U16 girls defeat Wexford
U16 Leinster championship Wexford 3-6 Kildare 2-14
Not to be outdone by their U14 county team, the Kildare U16s also secured a fine win over Wexford in Marshalstown on Easter Saturday. The home side opened their scoring with the opening minutes with a goal. Three minutes later, Kildare had worked the ball back up the field and captain Mikaela McKenna blasted a ball past Katie Lawlor to equalise the sides. Wexford continues to pile on the pressure and found themselves in on goal with four minutes gone but Kildare keeper Rochelle Kane came to the rescue pulling off an excellent save. This spurted on Kildare and they added three unanswered points through Rebecca Houlihane (0-1) and McKenna (0-2). Wexford were not phased by Kildares dominance and with 19 minutes played, Chloe Fox scored Wexfords second goal to equalise the sides. Mikaela McKenna was in fine form for the lilywhites and caused the Wexford defence a lot of damage. She added two further points for her side before Ellen Dowling finished the scoring of the half with a well taken point. Half time score Wexford 2-1 Kildare 1-6. Wexford opened the scoring of the half with a minute of play. This was quickly followed with an Ellen Dowling point. Nine minutes into the second half, Wexford were awarded a penalty following a foot block. Chloe Fox gave the keeper no chance and scored a great goal from the spot. This put Wexford 2 points ahead and Aoife Ryan stretched that to 3 points a minute later. Houlihane narrowed the gap back to 2 points with ten minutes played. The home side were now starting to show great confidence and with 18 minutes played had stretched their lead back to 3 points. McKenna led the way for Kildare in the closing stages of the game and contributed a great supply of ball to the Kildare forwards. Kildares second goal came from Rebecca Houlihane following a rebound from the crossbar from a McKenna shot. Kildare ran out five point winners in the end. Best for Kildare were Grainne Lyons who covered every blade of grass, Daire Smyth battled hard in the wing back position and Emma Wheeler worked tirelessly. Mikaela McKenna and Rebecca Houlihane had their best game as a unit to date and contributed a total of 2-10 between them. The Kildare team was Rochelle Kane (St Laurences), Niamh Flynn (Celbridge), Niamh Lawlor (St Laurences), Grainne Lyons (Leixlip), Jessica Nolan (Sarsfields), Sarah O Neill (St Laurences), Daire Smyth (Kilcullen), Tara Hallinan (Leixlip), Chanice Corcoran (Celbridge), Emma Wheeler (St Laurences), Kayleigh Farrell (Leixlip) 0-1, Ellen Dowling (Suncroft) 0-2, Mikaela McKenna (Na Fianna) 1-6 (1 f), Shauna Kendrick (Sarsfields) 0-1, Rebecca Houlihane (Sarsfields) 1-4. Subs – Gemma Hartnett (Sarsfields), Aine Dunne (St Laurences), Niamh Mulhall (Athy), Emma Lyons (Sarsfields), Rachel Cribben (Balyna), Laura Hannon (Moorefield), Rachel Reidy (Na Fianna), Ailish Heavey (Ballykelly).
Not to be outdone by their U14 county team, the Kildare U16s also secured a fine win over Wexford in Marshalstown on Easter Saturday. The home side opened their scoring with the opening minutes with a goal. Three minutes later, Kildare had worked the ball back up the field and captain Mikaela McKenna blasted a ball past Katie Lawlor to equalise the sides. Wexford continues to pile on the pressure and found themselves in on goal with four minutes gone but Kildare keeper Rochelle Kane came to the rescue pulling off an excellent save. This spurted on Kildare and they added three unanswered points through Rebecca Houlihane (0-1) and McKenna (0-2). Wexford were not phased by Kildares dominance and with 19 minutes played, Chloe Fox scored Wexfords second goal to equalise the sides. Mikaela McKenna was in fine form for the lilywhites and caused the Wexford defence a lot of damage. She added two further points for her side before Ellen Dowling finished the scoring of the half with a well taken point. Half time score Wexford 2-1 Kildare 1-6. Wexford opened the scoring of the half with a minute of play. This was quickly followed with an Ellen Dowling point. Nine minutes into the second half, Wexford were awarded a penalty following a foot block. Chloe Fox gave the keeper no chance and scored a great goal from the spot. This put Wexford 2 points ahead and Aoife Ryan stretched that to 3 points a minute later. Houlihane narrowed the gap back to 2 points with ten minutes played. The home side were now starting to show great confidence and with 18 minutes played had stretched their lead back to 3 points. McKenna led the way for Kildare in the closing stages of the game and contributed a great supply of ball to the Kildare forwards. Kildares second goal came from Rebecca Houlihane following a rebound from the crossbar from a McKenna shot. Kildare ran out five point winners in the end. Best for Kildare were Grainne Lyons who covered every blade of grass, Daire Smyth battled hard in the wing back position and Emma Wheeler worked tirelessly. Mikaela McKenna and Rebecca Houlihane had their best game as a unit to date and contributed a total of 2-10 between them. The Kildare team was Rochelle Kane (St Laurences), Niamh Flynn (Celbridge), Niamh Lawlor (St Laurences), Grainne Lyons (Leixlip), Jessica Nolan (Sarsfields), Sarah O Neill (St Laurences), Daire Smyth (Kilcullen), Tara Hallinan (Leixlip), Chanice Corcoran (Celbridge), Emma Wheeler (St Laurences), Kayleigh Farrell (Leixlip) 0-1, Ellen Dowling (Suncroft) 0-2, Mikaela McKenna (Na Fianna) 1-6 (1 f), Shauna Kendrick (Sarsfields) 0-1, Rebecca Houlihane (Sarsfields) 1-4. Subs – Gemma Hartnett (Sarsfields), Aine Dunne (St Laurences), Niamh Mulhall (Athy), Emma Lyons (Sarsfields), Rachel Cribben (Balyna), Laura Hannon (Moorefield), Rachel Reidy (Na Fianna), Ailish Heavey (Ballykelly).
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