<\/a>North Down started strong, demonstrating excellent teamwork and offensive pressure. Emily Johnston opened the scoring with a fantastic goal from open play, putting North Down ahead. The team continued to push forward, creating several more opportunities as they sought to extend their lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQueens responded with resilience, and the game began to swing back in their favor. North Down\u2019s defensive unit put in a solid effort with Rebecca Webster continuously breaking down Queens attack, however a long corner found a free Queens player in the circle who took full advantage of the opportunity to make it 1-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The end to end play continued into the next quarter with North Down pushing forward in search of the lead. A textbook perfect penalty corner executed by Jasmine Fraser and Faye McCann allowed North Down to add another goal to their tally, bringing the score to 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately Queens were quick to retaliate, nicking a deflection from a quickly taken free hit to make it 2-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match took a dramatic turn in the final quarter. The pressure was palpable as both teams fought for control, but in a heartbreaking twist, Queens scored again just before the final whistle, sealing North Down’s fate with a 3-2 defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the loss, North Down displayed grit and determination, with standout performances from many. The team will be looking to regroup and bounce back in the New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Burch Autos Player of the Match was Hollie Davies. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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