Huge blow to hockey club as Sammy Joe to play for Queen’s

The news broke at the weekend that Sammy-Jo Greer, one of the best players at the club, has accepted a scholarship to Queen’s University under the condition that she play for them.

The news has shocked the players at the Ballymoney club. Sammy Joe is not only regarded as a key element in the squad but her inspirational approach and dedication motivated the other players.

“We were all shocked by the news but there’s not a lot we can do about it now. We’ll just have to show added resolve in the coming season, but it’s not a good start,” one player said.

Jo returned to the Ballymoney club last season after attending University in Leeds and it turned out to be a brilliant year for her.

After obtaining her first Irish Senior Cap in August she went on to help her