Suzanne Beaney is the best striker in Ireland

It is official - Suzanne Beaney of Pegasus is the best striker in Ireland.

Not only did she top the goalscoring in Ulster, yet again this season, but she also proved her ability at the next level, by winning the trophy for the top scorer in the Irish Hockey League.

Beaney hit the net 56 times this season and 11 of those goals came in the IHL. She rounded off a superb season with a hat-trick in the final.

Another Pegasus forward, Vanessa Surgenor, was in joint second place with 32 goals. She tied with Lisnagarvey's Diane Topley.

The top club scorers in Ulster were:

 

Suzanne Beaney Pegasus 56
Vanessa Surgeoner Pegasus 32
Diane Topley Lisnagarvey 32
Sam Hill Portadown 27
Rachel McMillan Victorians 20
Katie Mullan Ballymoney 18
Anne Buchanan Omagh 18
Lucy McKee Armagh 16
Rebekah Reynolds Ballymena 16
Laura Johnston Lisnagarvey 16
Jayne Clarke Ulster Elks 15
Hannah McMillan Queens 15
Nikki Parke Ballymoney 15
Amy Stewart Armagh 14
Zoe McNally Lurgan 11
Rachel Mulligan Armagh 11
Janice Vaughan Ards 11
Gemma Frazer Omagh 11
Katie McQuillan Lisnagarvey 11
Arlene Boyles Pegasus 11
Charlene Hull Lurgan 10
Claire Coey Harlequins 10
Kate Caithness Victorians 10

© Austin Hunter / Belfast News Letter

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