It's a three-way tie at the top of the MissQuote.ie Super League following wins for Trinity Meteors, DCU Mercy and defending champions The Address UCC Glanmire.
Trinity Meteors are proving to be a tough nut to crack in this year's MissQuote.ie Super League, they got the better of a youthful Waterford Wildcats side on an 82-68 scoreline.
The visitors were without a crucial cog in their system, in Sarah Hickey, but it was Tommy O’Mahony’s side who started the better of the two, leading until the middle of the second quarter, but Trinity Meteors showed their class to establish a lead going in at the break.
Celena Taborn led the scoring with 23 points, while Irish internationals Dayna Finn (17) and Claire Melia (15) also made their presence known.
DCU Mercy made it five wins in a row in the MissQuote.ie Super League, following an emphatic 79-49 victory on the road against an understrength University of Galway Mystics. Mark Ingle’s side led from start to finish, with four players scoring double figures in a well-rounded performance.
Lindsey Abed top scored with 14 points, while she was joined in double figures by Ciara Byrne (13), Nicole Clancy (12) and Ciara Mulligan (11). The win marks five wins out of six this season, proving a tough side to beat after losing by a single point to Singleton SuperValu Brunell on the opening weekend.
On Sunday, The Address UCC Glanmire responded to last weekend’s InsureMyHouse.ie National Cup exit, with an 86-72 win over i3PT Fr Mathews. The ever-consistent Brittany Byrd top scored with 28 points, in a commanding performance from the MissQuote.ie Super League champions. That tally takes Byrd to a 33.5 point average for the season so far.
Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics got the better of Singleton SuperValu Brunel for the second time in two weeks, winning 83-64 at Parochial Hall. Karl Kilbride's side also beat the Cork side in the InsureMyHouse.ie National Cup last week.
Justice Coleman registered 23 points, while Brittney Thibeaux had 18 and Ireland international Áine O’Connor scored 16 for the victors. Ireland captain Edel Thornton led the offence for Singleton SuperValu Brunell, and top scored with 34 points.
Killester got their second win of the MissQuote.ie Super League season, with a superb performance away to Ulster University. Mark Grennell’s side established a lead early on, but Ulster University fought their way back into the game in the middle of the fourth. However, Killester showed a second wind to take all the points on the road. Chanell Williams was crucial for Killester, top scoring on 24.
