Junior Division

 

Mercury 12 vs. Rockers 8

 

Scoring for the Mercury were Lisa Petrowski with 6 pts., Karalyn Gallella with 4 pts. and Lauren Strong with 2 points.

Mercury gave us a run for the money!   Corinne Doyle had some great inbounding.  Heather Doyle and Colleen Kelly were all over the ball from start to finish.  Cristina Gath was under the boards grabbing rebounds and putting them right back up – great effort!  Katie Dunleavy and Meredith Cahill played a great defensive role!  Melissa Marksworth worked they key – nice job!  Alysa Difruscia showed great team work with a lot of key passing and 5pts  to boot.  Also scoring were Cristina Gath with 2, Colleen Kelly with 2, and Heather Doyle with 1.

 

Monarchs 20 vs. Lynx 14

 

The Monarchs schooled together in a sea like adventure 20-14 over a well coached Lynx squad. “The difference was our teams’ outstanding “SpongeBob SquarePants” defensive play schemes straight from the depths of the “Plankton” filled playbook,” said the Monarchs Captain.  “Sandy Cheek” like, Jamie Ray (6 pnts), Marissa Conlin (4 pnts) and Meghan Braciska (2 pnts) stole the bottom dwelling show, reeling in multiple turnovers with their full court “Patrick” press which lead to many splashes in the hoop.  The swarming “Squidward” zone and typhoon like man to “Sponge Bob” defense of Lacey Hartigan, Nicole Pentherbridge, Molly Harrington, and Mary Crowe relegated the talented Lynx squad to “Mr. Krab” like outside shots which held their powerful and fluid offense in the sea weeds.  Veterans Alexis Chaet and  Michelle Creedon also hit for a apiece while running the “Gary” stack flawlessly thus helping to lead the gritty Monarchs up from the depths in the Junior division standings. 

The Lynx hung tough but the Monarchs pulled away with a 20-14 victory.  Ally Kelly (9 pts.) led a 2nd half comeback with Kayla Berube (5 pts.) and Shannon Smith rebounding well.  Amanda Brown, named defensive player of the game, and Toni Joy played tough 2 way ball throughout the game.  Emily Veloso, Andrea Dorin and Delaney Chisolm all chipped in with tough defense.

 

Sparks 20 vs. Storm 14

 

Storm played a very challenging team.  We played great defense with Caitlin Carroll and Tayla Donahoe, named defensive players of the game, helped out by Erin Davis and Colleen Waite.  Erica Dick (6 pts.), Nikki Doucette (6 pts.), Tayla Donahue (2 pts.) and Nora Butlee all played great for the offense.

 

Starzz 13 vs. Comets 11

 

Scoring for the Starzz were Eva Barinelli with 7 pts., and Loren Sullivan and Molly Robertson with 3 points each.

A defensive battle won by the Starzz.  Carlye Slavin led the scoring with 3 points for the Comets.  Christina Keefe and Jessica Lehmann each had 2 points.  Defensively Rachel Langone, named defensive player of the game, led with 2 steals and 3 rebounds.  Rebecca Keough once again had a great all aroung game on both ends of the court.  Cassandra Froio and Jacqueline Noftle had 3 super shots that fell short.  The Comets train keeps on rolling with super spirit and dedication.

 

Intermediate Division

 

Crusaders 21 vs. Wildcats 12

 

Great team defense as the Crusaders shoot the Wildcats for the 1st quarter.  Kim Tecce with 11 points led the offense.  Also contributing on scoring were Shannon McLaughlin with 4 points, Jillian Phaneuf, Meg Sears and Devin Kelly with 2 points apiece.  The entire Crusaders team were named defensive players of the game. 

 

Eagles 32 vs. Jayhawks 22

 

The Eagles continue their winning streak and are now 7-0 with a 32-22 win over the Jayhawks.  It was a tight first half, but the Eagles stepped it up in the second securing the lead in the fourth quarter.  Scoring for the Eagles were Nicole Chaet 11pts, Hanna Culwell 2pts, Mariah Culwell 2pts, Nicole DePierro 4pts, Nicole Hamel 6pts, Marisa Harrington 5pts and Kaitlin Fitzgerald 2pts.  Great boards my Harrington and H. Culwell.  Good defensive playing by Krista Mignon and Brittney Pachucki.  Together the Eagles displayed great effort and team work in all areas.  Congratulations!

Scoring for the Jayhawks were Caitlin Morris with 12 points, Brooke Patterson with 8 points and Mackenzie Pierce with 2 points.

 

Cardinals 19 vs. Falcons 14

 

Scoring for the Cardinals were Haley Callahan with 9 points, Katherine Stimpson with 6 points and Hayley  Aconcia , and Jamie Cohen with 2 points.

Great defensive play by the Falcons.  Ally Braciscka and Kelly Quigley came up with a number of steals. Rachel Eatherton and Kelsey Damp controlled the boards.  Jen Joyce and Crystal Lemue made it hard for the Cardinals to inbound the ball and forced a number of jump balls.  On offense, the Falcons were led by Melissa Peters with 12 points. Kelly Quigley pitched in with 2 points.  Also the Falcons had plenty of good looks fro the field but the shots just were not falling.

 

Tarheels 20 vs. Huskies 14

 

 The Tar Heels had their hands full with with a very determined Huskies team.  The game was back and forth until the middle of the 4th quarter when the Tar Heels were able to capitalize on some opportunities and ultimately squeak out a 20-14 victory.  The Tar Heels relied on the inside-outside combination of Alex Mecherkany (10 pts) and Rachel Pendleton (8 pts).  Jennifer Iannacci added 2 and forth until the middle of the 4th quarter when the Tar Heels were able to capitalize on some opportunities  on some opportunities and ultimately squeak out a 20-14 victory.  The Tar Heels relied on the inside-outside combination of Alex Mecherkany (10 pts) and Rachel Pendleton (8 pts).  Jennifer Iannacci added 2 points to round out the scoring.  Abby Donoghue, Anna Piccolo and Josie Saiz did a good job of advancing the ball against a tough press.  Michaela Swift and Gabi Mecherkany played tenacious defense down the stretch.  Both teams turned in a solid effort and should be congratulated for a fantastic game.

The Huskies winning streak came to an end against a tall and talented Tar Heels team. For the Huskies, Sam Laferriere again lead the offense with 6pts. The Huskies kept it close for  three quarters behind the shooting of Erin Morrissey(2pts), Tessa Wyatts(2pts) Laura Dooley(2pts) and Shannon Semenza(2pts) Marina Callahan and Abby Meuse played tough defense against the guards, while Sarah Barnes and Britney Sullivan fought for rebounds against a much taller Tar Heels team. Entering the fourth quarter tied, the Tar Heels pulled away for a much deserved win..

 

Cougars 30 vs. Waves

 

 A hard earned come from behind victory by the Cougars against a tough and talented Waves team. The Cougars played solid team defense throughout the game & on the offensive side had 7 players contribute to the scoring. Michelle Hopkinson  & Jennifer Maddaleni  were the hot hands, each with 8 pts. Meagan Blaisdell had 6pts while Allie Christopher, Samantha Campbell, Jennifer Cawley and Kaitlyn Gordon each had 2 pts. Although they did not score Ashlee & Britnee DellArciprete and Melissa Mackey had great all around games with some great passing and timely steals. Samantha Campbell was named Defensive Player of the Game for her tough, aggressive play including many crucial offensive & defensive rebounds down the stretch.

 

Terriers 34 vs. Wolverines 32

 

Scoring for Wolverines were Shana Chartienitz with 15 pts., Stephanie Champoux with 11 pts., and Christine Kang, Chelsee Porcaro and Rachel Ragucci with two points each.

 

Senior Division

 

Jazz 31 vs. Raptors 30

           

 A furious fourth quarter comeback ended up as a one point defeat for the Raptors. The Jazz held a 12 point led going into the final quarter and a tenacious Raptors defense, led by defensive player of the game, Maddy Lovejoy, staged the comeback. The Raptors were led in scoring by Leanne Tucker with 11 points. Rounding out the Raptors scoring was Andrea Caprio 8, Emily Fugate 5, Maddy Lovejoy 2, Alyssa Kelly 2, Paige Gumbrecht 1 and Shannon Shikles 1.

Scoring for the Jazz were Sarah Reynolds with 10 pts., Shelby Madore and Elizabeth McVey with 9 pts. Each and Hayley Austin with 4 points.

 

Magic 26 vs. Pacers 24

 

In the first half the Pacers played solid defense, rebounded well, both on the defensive and offensive sides of the court, and led a very good Magic’s team by 8 points going into half time.  The Magic came out in the second half playing very aggressive defense and was able to tie the game with no time remaining in regulation time.  Both teams played hard in the overtime period on both sides of the court.  But in the end the Magic was able to come away with a 2 point victory.   Scoring for the Magic were Alichia Cordeiro, Nathalie Roberts, Christina Dick and Brittney Wallace with 4 points each and Meghan Hamilton chipped in with 2 points.  Alexandra Remigio was named defensive player of the game. Congratulations to both teams for a well played game.    

Great game between these teams.  Pacers held control for three quarters but the great defensive team work and fast breaks led to an awesome comeback by the Magic to keep this game close.  Excellent and entertaining job by both teams.  Brooke Mallahan had  led the scoring with 10 pts., while Taylor Marshall had 6 pts. and Nicole Devoe had 4 pts.  Brianna Lynch was named defensive player of the game.

 

Blazers 40 vs. Sonics 32

 

The Blazers handed the Sonics a real tough loss.  The Sonics battled back from a tough first quarter to take the lead at the half and then lose it again in the third quarter.  Jen Bowers had a great game with lots of rebounds and 10 points.  The rest of the offense was led by Renee Conlin and Krista Petrone with 6 points each, followed by Liz Carie with 4 points, Lauren Spencer, Courtney Spinelli and Stacy Matranga with 2 points apeice.  The defense was led by Alyssa Guida and Katie Conklin with lots of help from Renee Conlin and Courtney Spinelli.

 

Wizards 36 vs. Spurs 16

 

The offense for the Wizards was led by Liz Connolly with 13 points, Allyson Trayah with 8 points, Nicole McColgan with 6 points and Amanda Fleming with 4 points.  Nicole Dunlevy, Nicole McColgan, Christina Lusardi and Liz Connolly played strong defense for the Wizards.

A well balanced Wizards team had a strong win over the Spurs, 36-16.  Jessie Bissett and Hayley Malone with 5 points each led the scoring for the Spurs.  Sydnie Lopolito hustled up and down the court while scoring 2 points on a fast break.  Also scoring for the Spurs were Catie Vultaggio and Erin Plunkett with 2 points each.  Strong rebounding by Emily Hartigan, Siobhan Coleman and Emily Giulliani.