GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 37 – October 31, 2015 | Page 25

SEMIS
In the first semifinal,
Worcester B played UConn.
It was Worcester who came
out on fire and had 2-1 on
the board before UConn
closed out the half with a
point from play. At half time,
Elliot Whitney, UConn
manager, rallied his troops
and with some astute substitutions, UConn fought back
to score the winning goal in
the last minute. The final
score was 3-1 to 2-3.
In the second semifinal,
Worcester led Hartford by
Photo courtesy of Moher Rose Photography.
2-2 to 1-3 at half time. They
maintained that two point lead through most of the secthe combined team, with a total age of 142 years, brought
ond half. With five minutes to go, Hartford’s Jimmy Delaa whole new meaning to the definition of Senior Hurling.
ney broke through and with the goalie well beaten, blasted the sliotar off the crossbar. In the ensuing scramble,
FINAL
Worcester cleared the ball up the field and PJ Heffernan
found the back of the net for a 4-5 to 2-6 lead. This was
The tournament final between UConn and Worcester A
the final score of the match.
was hotly contested. Once again, UConn saw themselves
in arrears at the half by a score of 3-3 to 0-3. Another
AGELESS
comeback by UConn was anticipated, however, it was not
to be. Worcester A put up a