SETU Waterford Wildcats return to Domino’s Womens’ Super League action tomorrow when they welcome St. Paul’s to the Mercy Gym.
Jillian Hayes’ side won the regular season title for the first time since 2001 last year – but were defeated by St. Paul’s in the league playoffs.
Tip-off at the Mercy College is at 7pm on Saturday.
The Wildcats will play three of their first four games at home as they welcome Liffey Celtics the following week before a trip to Trinity Meteors and they then round out the month at home to Brunell.
Utility Trust St. Paul’s caused a huge shock in the Domino’s Women’s Super League Playoffs when they ended SETU Waterford Wildcats season as the 8th seed in March, so revenge is likely on the menu in the South-East on Saturday evening.
There’s been an interesting summer of recruitment in Killarney with the addition of Maisie Burnham and Tara Cousins from Portland and Deleware respectively, while SETU Waterford Wildcats have brought in two rookie Americans, Bre Anna Rhodes and Alyssa Durazo to compliment four-time Domino’s Women’s Super League Player of the Season, Sarah Hickey.
Waterford topped the standings in the regular season in 2025, so it’ll be interesting to see if Hall of Fame head coach Jillian Hayes adapts their approach to the campaign ahead in light of that upset in the playoffs.
