GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 23 – April 10, 2015 | Page 34

HAMPTON, VIRGINIA
HAMPTON ROADS HURLING CLUB
SPRING LEAGUE - WEEK 2
MARCH 29, 2015

TRIBESMEN TO THE FORE
BY RYAN NORMAN AND ZACH OTTO

Coming off an opening round win, Week 2 of
the Hampton Roads Hurling Club Spring Hurling League saw the Ostmen return to action
against the Tribesman. The conditions were
brutal with temperatures hovering around 0°C
and a chill stiff breeze coming off the Chesapeake Bay. The only answer was to play hard
and keep the action moving. And that is exactly
what the brave crowd of HRHC supporters were
treated to.
ROCKET SHOT
Week 2 victor’s The Tribesmen showing County Galway some love. Photo

The first half saw a lot of action at both ends
courtesy Lynnette Fitch Brash.
of the field. The Tribesmen came on hard with
strong offensive play from both veterans, especially captains
their chances and converted two goals and two points in the
Edward Brash and Seth Miller, and rookies Paul Hem and
brisk wind and freezing temperatures of springtime in VirTaylor Holtz. Rookie Holtz had a beautiful point after catchginia. The first half ended with the Tribesmen ahead 3-3 to
ing a pass, making space, and rocketing a shot dead center
the Ostmen 2-2.
over the bar. The back of the net was found by US Marine and
Galway native Paul Cannon along with rookie Paul Hem in
STRONG OFFENSE
the first half. The Ostmen rookie goalkeeper, Andrew Speer,
still blocked three times as many shots on goal in the opening
With the start of the second half, the Tribesmen pushed the
half keeping the game tight. The Ostmen were not without
pace and dominated the midfield play. With a stiff headwind,

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