In the MissQuote.ie Super League DCU Mercy, Singleton SuperValu Brunell and WIT Waterford Wildcats remain the early pace-setters after each won at the weekend, to leave them with 4-1 records.
DCU Mercy were 76-67 winners over Killester on Sunday. Alarie Mayze had 30 points, followed by Bailey Greenberg (17) and Hannah Thornton (11).
Thornton's fellow-Irish international Michelle Clarke was impressive for Killester with 25 points, followed by their two Americans Shannon Powell (17) and Myah Taylor (13).
On Saturday Singleton Supervalu Brunell won 74-68 at Trinity Meteors. It was a tightly fought contest, the sides were 35 apiece at half-time and just six points separated them at the final buzzer.
Shannon Ryan shot 18 points for Singleton Supervalu Brunell, backed up by Kwanza Murray (16) and Kelly Sexton (14).
A’lexxus Davies led the charge for Trinity Meteors, scoring 18, followed closely by Sarah Kenny (17), with Dayna Finn posting 11 points.
WIT Waterford Wildcats picked up their fourth consecutive win, beating Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s 86-57.
Rachel Thompson was a standout performer on the the night for WIT Waterford Wildcats, slotting 28 points for her team.
Kate Hickey (17) and Jaz Walker (10) also added well to the tally. It was Lorraine Scanlon who was top scorer for Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s, scoring 18 points, followed by Denise Dunlea (11) and Rheanne O’Shea (7).
The Address UCC Glanmire bounced back from two consecutive Super League losses with an emphatic victory over IT Carlow on Friday.
In a similar margin to their InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor National Cup win last weekend over Killester, The Address UCC Glanmire won 101 - 48 against IT Carlow.
Shooting was impressive across the board for the Cork side, as Gianna Smith (20), Carrie Shephard (18) and Áine McKenna (18) led the scoring. Top scorers for IT Carlow were Lauren LaPlant (14), Alyssa Velles (11) and Ava Coogan (10).
Fr. Mathews picked up their first win of the season, as they beat Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics, 76-70 at Fr. Mathews Arena.
Fr. Mathews held the lead right from the first quarter, due in no small part to the scoring of Shannon Brady, who shot 24 points. Gráinne Dwyer (19) and Aisling McCann (13) also scored well for Fr. Mathews.
Ciara Bracken shot 20 points for Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics, with Adrienne Jackson and Áine O’Connor each bagging 13.
