National League

Mar 20 2022

WIT Waterford Wildcats and DCU Mercy seal MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy semi-final berths

WIT Waterford Wildcats were 79-55 winners over Liffey Celtics in the MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy quarter-finals on Saturday, to book a last four game at Singleton SuperValu Brunell next weekend, while DCU Mercy edged a close Dublin derby, defeating Killester 80-77 on Sunday and will now travel to The Address UCC Glanmire in the last four.

WIT Waterford Wildcats were 27-14 in front at the end of opening quarter against Liffey Celtics and had a 16 point advantage by half-time, 47-31.

Liffey Celtics failed to make inroads in the second half, with WIT Waterford Wildcats winning by 24 points in the end. Jasmin Walker top scored for the home side on 14 points, followed closely by Sarah Hickey and Stephanie O’Shea, who had 13 each.

“I’m delighted to get the win, I thought we starting the game really well by being really clinical on offence and just being solid on defence. Liffey caused use problems in the second half, but I thought the girls worked really hard to weather the storm and we were able to keep our noses in front. In fairness we have worked really hard over the last few weeks and it has showed on the court. We know next weekend is going to be a really difficult game, so we need to have a good week in training so we are ready for Brunell.” - Tommy O'Mahony, WIT Waterford Wildcats head coach

Jasmine Walker hit 14 points for WIT Waterford Wildcats

Liffey Celtics offence was headed by Ciara Bracken on 17 points, with Adrienne Jackson on 9, and Ailbhe O’Connor, Emi Guimond and Sorcha Tiernan on eight each.

DCU Mercy who will face off against MissQuote.ie Super League champions, The Address UCC Glanmire, after their narrow victory over Killester on Sunday.

 Bailey Greenberg scored 24 points in DCU Mercy's MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy quarter-final win over Killester

Bailey Greenberg top scored on 24 points for DCU Mercy, followed closely by Rachel Huijsdens on 22 and Alarie Mayze on 21. On the scoring charts for Killester were Myah Taylor (21), Shannon Powell (19) and Mimi Clarke (10).

“It was a great game of basketball and a very high skill level from both teams. We are delighted with that win, as Killester played great stuff in the first and went 15 points up, but our girls knuckled down and fought back to level at the half. It was nip and tuck then until the end, but we got a couple of vital stops on defence to get the win.” - DCU Mercy head coach Mark Ingle

Griffith College Templeogue and Portlaoise Panthers win their MissQuote.ie Division 1 League Cup Quarter-Finals

There were two MissQuote.ie Division 1 League Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, Griffith College Templeogue defeated Tipperary Knights 80-68 at St. Michaels College.

Griffith College Templeogue’s leading scorers were Lynn Tunnah (27), Hannah Murphy (20) and Jah Leah Ellis (15), as for Tipperary Knights their main offensive threats came from Emma Carey (17), Lilla Szucs (16) and Meabh Humphreys (15). Griffith College Templeogue's prize is a semi-final at MissQuote.ie Division 1 League champions NUIG Mystics.

Lynn Tunnah scored 27 points for Griffith College Templeogue

Portlaoise Panthers ran out 79-60 winners over LYIT Donegal, with Antigonie Sanabria (15), Shauna Dooley (13) and Ciara Byrne (13) playing key roles. They will now travel to Ulster University in the semi-finals.

There were standout performances from LYIT Donegal’s two underage Irish internationals Shannon Cunningham and Emma Gribben, who shot 25 and 20 points respectively.

InsureMyVan.ie Super League Playoff Quarter-Final Results

Saturday 19^th March

DBS Éanna 86-77 NUIG Maree

Tradehouse Central Ballincollig 85-79 Griffith College Templeogue

Killester 84-90 C&S Neptune

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 88-71 UCD Marian

MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy Quarter-Final Results

Saturday 19^th March

WIT Waterford Wildcats 79-55 Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics

Sunday 20^th March

DCU Mercy 80-77 Killester

InsureMyVan.ie Division 1 Quarter-Final Results