WNL round-up: Shels rout Cork, Peamount edge out Waves

SSE Airtricity Women's champions Shelbourne clicked into gear and Peamount United hosted DLR Waves in a top of the table clash.

Shelbourne 7-0 Cork City

Last seasons champions were dominant at Tolka Park running in six goals.

The first of the Reds goals came in 14th minute, the Cork defense cleared a corner, only for Jess Gargan to find Shauna Fox who slotted home.

Shels got their second shortly after, also from a corner, this time Noelle Murray getting on the scoresheet.

Jess Stapleton starred late in the first half scoring twice to make it 4-0.

Shels made a raft of changes at half-time and it didn't take long for them to add to their lead with Gloria Douglas scoring and Jemma Quinn netting her first competitive goal for the club.

Katie O'Dowd got a goal in added time to put the home side into seventh heaven.

Peamount United 3-2 DLR Waves

Peamount's experience showed in this top of the table clash as they held off a DLR Waves second half fight-back to ensure their 100% record remained intact.

The 2020 champions stunned the Waves with two early goals. Tiegan Ruddy's corner was headed in by Erin McLaughlin inside the opening ten minutes.

Moments later Ruddy once again was the provider and played in Lauren Kelly who doubled the lead.

Aine O'Gorman, as she often does, chipped in with a goal to make it 3-0 at halftime.

But Waves hit back in the second period with Mia Dodd's long-range effort finding it's way into the net.

The visitors kept the pressure on and eventually got a second through a screamer from Oleta Griffin.

Ultimately Peamount used their know-how to close out the game against a battling Waves to remain top of the league.

Wexford Youths 3-1 Treaty United

Wexford were relatively comfortable winners against a resilient Treaty