Three-time All Star Beth Carton drove Waterford to Division 1B glory on a wet and windy Easter Sunday at FBD Semple Stadium.The De La Salle sharpshooter finished with eight points in a Player of the Match display as the Déise picked up their first piece of silverware in eight years.
2-56 in six league games for Carton.Lively corner forward Annie Fitzgerald fired five points from play for Sean Power's side.
Abby Flynn raised a white flag in the first half while 2020 All Star Niamh Rockett struck three points. Nine different players got on the scoresheet.Waterford netminder Brianna O'Regan made a big save early on while Vikki Falconer and Clodagh Carroll also caught the eye in defence.
Midfield pair Lorraine Bray and Clara Griffin covered every blade of grass.Wexford were dealt a blow before throw in as top scorer Ciara O'Connor was ruled out through injury.