The Competition’s Heating Up: All Eyes Are On The Women’s Premier League This Weekend

It’s certainly shaped up to be one of the most-anticipated weekends of this year’s Women's Premier League as the competition for top spot has really heated up. Co. Kildare’s Courtyard Liffey Celtics have vowed to step up their game in a bid to try and overtake recently crowned cup champions Team Montenotte Hotel [TMH] of Cork at the top of the Women’s Premier League table. The Leixlip side’s scoring average has dropped by six points and they’ve conceded five points more per game since Meagan Hoffman was ruled out of the regulation season with torn cartilage. Grainne Dwyer of TMH against Louise Galvin, UL Huskies.  Meagan’s team mate and Irish international Suzanne Maguire is looking forward to the visit of the league leaders to Kildare on Saturday. “Ailbhe O’Connor has done a great job influencing our inside play, but it has been difficult as Meagan is a great defender so we’ve had difficulty in the post. This team has considerable talent and everyone is ready and willing to up their game and further the success of this season,” she said. If you are anywhere near the Leixilp Amenities Centre on Saturday evening around 7.30pm make sure to drop in as this game is set to be a cracker. Aisling Sullivan, Killester, in action against Kathryn Fahy, UL Huskies in the semi-finals. (Pic: Sportsfile) Elsewhere, Singleton SuperValu Brunell knows that a win over UL Huskies on Sunday would keep them in the hunt for an easier play-off draw. It would also give the Nellies the longest winning streak in the league this season. “What we're trying to do is avoid Glanmire [TMH],” said head coach Kieran O’Leary. “It's still on as Liffey have them this weekend and we’ve to play them as well. We want to progress this season and making the play-offs does that for us but the race for the league title isn't over either.” On the other hand, the pressure is on UL Huskies who must win to stand any chance of avoiding relegation. Meanwhile, Killester hosts DCU Mercy while Meteors are looking for their first away win of the season when they play at Maxol WIT Wildcats.