Gardians and Aer Lingus both clinched Grand Final places at an action packed Day 1 of the 2022/23 National League season Grand Finals weekend.
The opening game was a thriller which went all the way, with UCD running the defending champions close, eventually winning 25-20, 23-25, 25-19, 18-25, 15-9.
The Tallaght club will now take on Santry Calypso in the Sport Ireland Women in Sport supported Grand Final (1530 live on YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/live/f4RT9XuBb60?feature=share
Game 2 didn’t disappoint either with Aer Lingus and Trinity College putting on a show. The Swords club were cruising at 2-nil and 19-12 in the third, before a mammoth comeback from the students had the Fingalians sweating (Aer Lingus will now take on UCD in the weekend’s final match at 1730 > https://www.youtube.com/live/eBXDnZBvPBI?feature=share
SETU Carlow secured their Division one status against a spirited, energetic and exuberant Carrick Crows. The Monaghan club pushed the experienced midlanders all the way 25-22, 25-21, 18-25, 19-25, 15-9.
Another marathon rounded off the day with Tallaght Rockets and Santry going toe-to-toe before the Firhouse natives built 3rd set momentum to win out 3-1.
