Preview: SETU Waterford Wildcats and FloMAX Liffey Celtics look to maintain good starts

It’s last year’s Women’s Super League finalists versus the National Cup champions, as SETU Waterford Wildcats host Gurranabraher Credit Union Burnell. Wildcats have already eliminated Brunell from the Paudie O’Connor National Cup and are one of the in-form teams, winning five straight in the league since their opening round defeat at defending champions Killester.

SETU Waterford Wildcats head coach Jillian Hayes stated: “I’m hoping to hold our position in the league table this weekend, Brunell will be on form, coming off a great win last weekend (against Trinity Meteors). So we are expecting a good battle and hopefully see an improvement on the defensive end from us.”

SETU Waterford Wildcats head coach Jillian Hayes

FloMAX Liffey Celtics are also on a 5-1 record and host winless University of Galway Mystics. The Address UCC Glanmire and Killester are both on 4-2, Mark Scannell’s side are away at Midland Park Portlaoise Panthers on Friday, while it’s a trip to Catalyst Fr. Mathews for Killester on Saturday. Trinity Meteors host Utility Trust St. Paul’s, with both sides seeking their third league wins of the season.

McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles (4-0) will put their unbeaten record in Women’s Division One on the line when they travel to Templeogue. Hot on their heels are iSecure Swords Thunder (4-1), who have a Dublin derby at Abbey Seal Dublin Lions (3-2) .

iSecure Swords Thunder head coach, Paul Carr, said: “We are looking forward to our first away game of the season against a tough Lions team. It's another chance to test ourselves against a really good team. The league is so strong this year, there are no easy matches and we expect a tough battle against Lions this weekend, where either team could win.

iSecure Swords Thunder head coach Paul Carr

Cleveland Rockets host Oblate Dynamos and Moy Tolka Rovers entertain Limerick Sport Huskies, while Limerick Celtics have a rest weekend.

Fixtures

Women’s Super League

Friday November 29th

Midland Park Portlaoise Panthers vs The Address UCC Glanmire, St. Mary’s Hall, 1930

Saturday November 30th

SETU Waterford Wildcats vs Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell, Mercy College, 1700

Catalyst Fr. Mathews vs Killester, Fr. Mathews Arena, 1700

Trinity Meteors vs Utility Trust St. Paul’s, Trinity Sports Centre, 1730

FloMAX Liffey Celtics vs University of Galway Mystics, Leixlip Amenities, 1900

Women’s Division One

Saturday November 30th

Cleveland Rockets vs Oblate Dynamos, Lisburn Racquets Club, 1500

Templeogue vs McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles, National Basketball Arena, 1700

Moy Tolka Rovers vs Limerick Sport Huskies, Tolka Rovers, 1700

Abbey Seals Dublin Lions vs iSecure Swords Thunder, Coláiste Bríde, 1730