NUIG Mystics have gained promotion to the Super League after finishing this season with victory over Ulster University in the MissQuote.ie division one League final.
The 76-57 win at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday ensured the Galway university side sealed promotion, having finished top of the southern conference and overcoming their northern conference opponents in the decider.
Mystics led by nine at the end of the half, 34-25, and although Ulster University got within seven by the end of the third, 46-39, the Galway women pulled away in the fourth to secure this year's league and cup double.
Hazel Finn, who top scored for NUIG Mystics with 15 points, said: “Since I started in the team in NUIG Mystics last year I knew well coming into this team we had something special in us and look at us now, we’ve won both the Cup and League and we’re absolutely delighted.”
NUIG Mystics’ scoring was evenly spread throughout their team, Sara Messler had 11, Courtney Cecere and Kara McCleane with 10 each. For Ulster University, Lexi Possett (15 ), Alex Mulligan (11 ) and Abigail Rafferty (11 ) led their offence.
