The Address UCC Glanmire maintained their push for the treble with a 76-66 win over DCU Mercy at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday.
They will play Singleton SuperValu Brunell in the final, who edged WIT Waterford Wildcats 78-75.
As with the InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O'Connor National Cup final, the game between The Address UCC Glanmire and DCU Mercy was another keenly contested affair, with the home side ahead 24-20 by the end of the first and by a single point at half-time, 37-36.
A strong third quarter from Mark Scannell’s team propelled them to a ten-point lead, 56-46, and that was to be the margin of victory at the end.
Two of The Address UCC Glanmire’s Americans proved pivotal once more, Tierney Pfirman scored 20 points while Carrie Shephard had 16. Carlow’s Amy Dooley also contributed 13 points.
For DCU Mercy, their two Americans again showed their class, Alarie Mayze top scored with an impressive 29, followed closely by Bailey Greenberg, on 25.
Singleton SuperValu Brunell overcame WIT Waterford Wildcats 78-75 in another closely fought game at Parochial Hall.
There was little between the sides throughout, WIT Waterford Wildcats were 23-20 ahead at the end of the first quarter, but it was Singleton SuperValu Brunell who were in front at half-time, 43-36. They held on to their seven-point advantage by the end of the third, 63-56, before WIT Waterford Wildcats narrowed the deficit to a one-score game.
Shannon Ryan top scored for Singleton SuperValu Brunell on 27, while Katie Walsh had 15 and Kwanza Murray 14.
For WIT Waterford Wildcats both Rachel Thompson and Sarah Hickey notched up 23 points apiece, while Stephanie O’Shea picked up 8.
NUIG Mystics remain on course for treble
NUIG Mystics are just one win away from recording a treble after an 86-73 overtime victory against Griffith College Templeogue in the MissQuote.ie Division 1 League Cup semi-finals.
Paul O’Brien’s side have already claimed MissQuote.ie Division 1 League title and InsureMyHouse.ie Women’s Division 1 National Cup.
Griffith College Templeogue pushed NUIG Mystics all the way and led 34-31 at half-time and by two points at the end of the third, 53-51, before NUIG Mystics got back level by full-time at 68-68.
NUIG Mystics were dominant in overtime, outscoring their opponents 18-5, to secure victory. Áine McDonagh top scored with 24 points, while not far behind was Hazel Finn on 21, with Kara McCleane ending on 15.
For Griffith College Templeogue Lynn Tunnah top scored on 21, followed by Aoife Whelan (13) and Berta Carrera (11).
Ulster University advanced to the League Cup final after their semi-final opponents Portlaoise Panthers were unable to fulfil the fixture on Saturday, due to a combination of Covid-19 and illness.
