SETU Waterford Wildcats took a firm grip on top spot in Women’s Super League after they served up a comprehensive 74-54 triumph over closest rivals FloMAX Liffey Celtics in Leixlip on Saturday night.
SETU Waterford Wildcats took some measure of revenge for last month’s Paudie O'Connor National Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of the eventual winners, FloMAX Liffey Celtics after they stormed to a 74-54 victory over the Kildare side in Leixlip on Saturday night.
The visitors brought huge intensity to bear at both ends of the court in this Women’s Super League top-of-the-table clash, Chelsea Cain inflicting significant damage in the paint with 14 points and nine rebounds, while Sarah Hickey and Ashia McCalla also weighed in heavily with a combined 34 points.
While Wildcats delivered on the offensive front, they also restricted Celtics to their lowest game total of the season so far, as they moved three points clear at the top of the table and with a game in hand over their Leixlip rivals.
“Liffey Celtics showed up in the Cup semi-final and we didn’t, so we definitely had revenge due for that game” insisted Jillian Hayes, SETU Waterford Wildcats head coach.
“Defensively, I thought we were excellent. We stuck to the game plan and shut everyone down that we possible could, and we had a good variety of scoring ourselves as well.
“I think that was probably our best performance of the season to date, and it’s great when you can lift yourself against the top teams.
“We’ve just got to get better at lifting ourselves no matter who we’re playing, but they certainly did that tonight and I’m very proud of them all” she smiled.
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