HOLDERS LAGAN HARPS got their 2016 Donegal Women’s League season off to a winning start last night with a comfortable win over newcomers Finn Valley.
Lagan Harps 9 Finn Valley 0
Finn Valley have been out of the League for the last three years and they endured a long night on their return.
Lagan dominated the early exchanges with Amy Body and Danielle McDevitt scoring.
Finn Valley’s Dina Patton and Catherine McGlinchey combined on 26 minutes, but Niamh Mailey in the Lagan goal pulled off a great save.
This pushed Finn Valley forward and were caught on the break when Zoe Green ran clear to score.
In the second half Finn regroups and great defending by Joanne McNabb and Christina Lawne kept Lagan from scoring for long periods.
Boyd ended with four goals and McDevitt bagged two.
Further goals from Nadine Crawford and Caroline Gallagher earned Lagan all three points.
