VSC Cavan Eagles take down defending Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors

VSC Cavan Eagles climbed to third in the Domino’s Women’s Super League with a 63-50 win over reigning champions Trinity Meteors, while SETU Waterford Wildcats maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 74-61 victory over FloMAX Liffey Celtics to remain top of the table. 

VSC Cavan Eagles strode to a 13-point win against Trinity Meteors, after a dominating second half performance. Trinity Meteors took the first quarter 19-14; however, Cavan Eagles came back to take a four-point lead into the second half. The tight Cavan Eagles defence held Trinity Meteors to only 18 points in the second half, as they racked up 31 points to take the win. 

Zayn Urbaniak-Dornstauder recorded a strong double-double for Meteors, racking up 12 points and 14 rebounds, while Irish international Hazel Finn equalled her 12 points. Ciara Tolan led the Cavan Eagles scoring with 16 points, as Kilah Freelon collected her third double-double of the season, with 14 points and 20 rebounds. Trinity Meteors will host Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers in round four, as VSC Cavan Eagles welcome league leaders SETU Waterford Wildcats to the Virginia Show Centre. 

SETU Waterford Wildcats secured their top of the table status following a victory over FloMAX Liffey Celtics, winning 74-61 at Mercy College. Waterford Wildcats shot out of the blocks to take a 13-point lead into the second half, as they kept Liffey Celtics to 29 points. Jillian Hayes’ side finished the game out strong, never letting the lead slip to win by 13 points and remain league leaders. 

Brooklyn Gray couldn’t seem to miss for the home side, collecting 30 points in the contest, while Irish international Sarah Hickey continued her flying form with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Katie Williamson and Nya Epps combined for 36 points in the contest, while Waterford Wildcats kept Sorcha Tiernan, Aine O’Connor and Brooke Kane to 21 points. SETU Waterford Wildcats will venture north to Cavan in round four, as FloMAX Liffey Celtics look to get back on the horse in Killarney, as they take on Utility Trust St. Paul’s. 

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell earned their second win of the season, beating defending Domino’s WSL National Cup champions Killester by 80-54. Keith Daly’s Brunell went 12 points clear in the first quarter, before maintaining that lead going into half-time. Brunell’s second half blitz led them to outscore Killester 39-15, even stretching to a 32-point lead in the fourth quarter.  

Kennedy Townsend got back to her best this week, getting 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Isabellah Middleton clinched 12 points. Kayce Vaile, Edel Thornton, Alayna Contreras and Daniell O’Leary all reached the double digits in points, with Vaile also grabbing 12 rebounds. Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell face Career Decision’s UCC Glanmire next week in a Cork derby, as Killester travel to the newly promoted Limerick Celtics. 

Limerick Celtics earned their first win of the Domino’s Women’s Super League season, beating bottom of the table Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers. Limerick Celtics produced a phenomenal first quarter scoring display, getting 29 points in ten minutes. Although Ger Jago’s Panthers won two of the remaining three quarters, the initial 12-point lead was too large to fight back from.  

Ireland U18 WNT star Meabh Purtill starred for Limerick, grabbing 12 points and 14 rebounds before the final whistle, and American signing Jeni Levine continued her scoring spree with 18 points. Alyssa Marie Velles led the Portlaoise Panthers scoring with 23 points, including five from beyond the arc. Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers will seek their first win of the season as they face Trinity Meteors in round four, as Limerick Celtics host Killester who have not got off the blocks yet.