Brunell and Liffey Celtics remain unbeaten in MissQuote.ie Super League

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Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell remain top of the MissQuote.ie Super League, thanks to an 86-36 road win at newly promoted Portlaoise Panthers.

Jayla Nacole Johnson was the top scorer in the game with 20 points and Kyaja Victoria Williams had 17 points and 11 rebounds, while in-form Ireland captain Edel Thornton racked up 15 points and eight rebounds.

Head coach Liam Culloty said: “We are delighted to start off the season 3-0. Portlaoise really put it up to us in the first-half, but I was delighted with how the team responded in the second half. We know we have some tough fixtures coming up, but we are happy with where we are and looking forward to the challenge ahead.”

FloMAX Liffey Celtics are the only other unbeaten side in the league, having made it two wins from two after securing a solid 91-49 home win over Trinity Meteors at Leixlip Amenities. Ireland international Sorcha Tiernan had a fine performance, registering 28 points and 11 rebounds for the home side.

SETU Waterford Wildcats slipped to their first defeat of the season 88-66 at Pyrobel Killester. Both teams now have 2-1 records. Keowa Walters had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Pyrobel Killester, while Ireland international Claire Melia was imperious on the boards with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

Defending champions The Address UCC Glanmire got their first win of their campaign, thanks to an 83-78 derby success at Catalyst Fr. Mathews. The Address UCC Glanmire head coach Mark Scannell still believes his side is a work in progress. “We’re happy to get the win away from home, but we still have a lot to improve on. For 32 minutes we controlled the flow and tempo of the game. The challenge now is to get better in closing out games and our younger players were excellent today.”

Ulster University got their second win of their campaign, 92-60 over University of Galway Mystics, at Jordanstown Sports Village. Ance Aizsila and Abigail Rafferty led with 20 and 19 points respectively for the victors.

In MissQuote.ie Division 1 four teams remain unbeaten – St. Paul’s Killarney, iSecure Swords Thunder, Limerick Sport Huskies and Templeogue, while there were first wins of the season for Phoenix Rockets and Moy Tolka Rovers.

Results:

MissQuote.ie Super League

Saturday 7^th October

Catalyst Fr. Mathews 78-83 The Address UCC Glanmire

Ulster University 92-60 University of Galway Mystics

Portlaoise Panthers 36-86 Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell

FloMAX Liffey Celtics 91-49 Trinity Meteors

Sunday 8^th October

Pyrobel Killester 88-66 SETU Waterford Wildcats

MissQuote.ie Division One

Saturday 7^th October

St Pauls Killarney 58-47 Limerick Celtics