College sport

BNC maintain 100% hockey record at New’s expense: Brasenose confirmed their status as favourites for the college hockey Championship with a 4-1 win over previously unbeaten New College.After an evenly balanced opening period, a quick break by the pacey Phil Siddorn released Guy Hemus to put BNC ahead. With both sides disorganised at the back Brasenose again capitalised, Mike Herring thundering in a short corner. Just before half time, however, New struck back, a fast break seeing the ball in the BNC net for the first time this season. But BNC were soon on top again. Herring stretched their lead once more, before completing his hat-trick after Maitland had won a penalty flick.Alexander SmithQueen’s concessions ensureCorpus’ first division survivalA conceded game handed Corpus/Somerville victory in the relegation dogfight at the bottom of the first division of college rugby this Tuesday.Going into the final round, any of the teams risked the drop. However, Queen’s, beset by injuries, were forced to concede their final game against Corpus/Somerville, leaving them with no wins for the season and Corpus with two. Having already beaten they were assured another season of first division rugby, thanks to a regulation stating that results between teams finishing on equal points will determine their order.Binyamin EvenCatz win not enough to claim title: St Catherine’s ended a memorable season with a convincing but forgetable 60-0 win over exeter. Exeter have been unfortunate with Catz started slowly, but they eventually found their stride in the second half. exeter captain Joe Bailey gave credit to his side in the face of such a resounding loss; "You can’t fault the effort of this team, we struggled to even string together a side due to injuries but it’s been a privilege to play with such a special group of guys." For St Catz this victory completed a successful season, and Captain Fergus O’Sullivan warned future rivals that "we’ve got strength to build on, next season we’re aiming for the top spot." injuries this season and the match was ended as a contest early on when yet another injury to Will Cochrame left his side with just fourteen players. Nick HawkerHugh’s cruise to four goal victorySt Hugh’s set out their intentions for the Premier division football campaign in emphatic style, overwhelming champions Queen’s with two goals in each half.Queen’s never looked likely to penetrate Hugh’s’ rock-solid defensive partnership of Alex Lesley and James Bath – and never even forced the goalkeeper to make a notable save. Woeful all round except in their ultimately futile determination to snatch a consolation goal, the champions will be wondering whether next season might be spent in the First division.Joshua Freedman  ARCHIVE: 5th week MT 2005