MissQuote.ie Super League leaders WIT Waterford Wildcats are into the semi-finals of the InsureMyHouse.ie National Cup after their 80-62 win at Fr. Mathews.
It was a tight contest for the opening three-quarters of their Paudie O’Connor Cup tie; Fr. Mathews led by six (25-19) at the end of the first and by a point at half-time (38-37), leaving the sides level at 55 points apiece going into the final quarter.
But a strong finish down the stretch saw Tommy O’Mahony’s side advance;
"Tough game, as expected, both teams made adjustments from last week's game that added to the excitement of the game. We were slow out of the blocks at the start. We picked up our defence in the second quarter. Second half we managed to hit our shots and build a lead. Our focus now turns back to league action next week, where we travel to Killester”, said O’Mahony.
4 December 2021; WIT Waterford Wildcats head coach Tommy O'Mahony during the InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor Cup Quarter-Final match between Fr. Mathews and WIT Waterford Wildcats at Fr. Mathews Arena in Cork. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
WIT Waterford Wildcats will face DCU Mercy in the last four. The 2018 InsureMyHouse.ie National Cup winners beat the 2019 Cup winners Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics 61-50 at DCU Arena.
Alarie Mayze (20) and Bailey Greenberg (15) top scored for the home side. Centre Hannah Thornton was pleased to get the win, after battling against some of her international teammates. “It was obviously a big goal of ours to get down to Cork, so we are happy that we are going to be there. It was a tough game, we couldn’t really convert the way we wanted to, we missed a lot of easy baskets, but we thought our defence was solid enough to see us through the game.
