University of Galway Mystics return home this weekend to face Moy Tolka Rovers at Ballinfoile Community Centre on Saturday, October 31 at 3pm.
Mystics secured their second consecutive victory in the Dominos Women’s Division One league with an impressive 71-67 win over Limerick Sport Huskies in Castletroy last Saturday afternoon. They were led by an outstanding 30-point performance from Oranmore’s Karolina Gierszal.
Mystics made a positive start, winning the first quarter 12-9. Three-pointers from Bella Quinn and Georgia Munnelly helped the Galway side establish an early advantage, while Sophie Moore led the scoring for the home team.
Limerick responded strongly in the second quarter, with Moore and Sydney Wright leading the Huskies’ attack. The home side took control before the break, outscoring Mystics to establish a 32-23 half-time lead.
Mystics came out strongly after the break, producing an excellent third quarter to turn the game around. The Galway side outscored Limerick 25-15 to overturn their nine-point deficit and take a narrow 48-47 lead heading into the final quarter. Gierszal was instrumental in the turnaround, scoring 13 points in the quarter, including three three-pointers and two free throws.
The final quarter saw both sides battle for control in a close finish. Limerick moved into the lead briefly when they held a 49-48 advantage, but Mystics responded quickly to reclaim the lead. With the game drawing to a close, Gierszal scored four crucial free throws in the final minute, while Caoimhe Gilligan added two more with just 11 seconds to go, helping Mystics to close out the win in a thrilling four-point victory.
Gierszal led the scoring for Mystics with 30 points, including six three-pointers. Georgia Munnelly and Caoimhe Gilligan also made valuable contributions, scoring 10 points each.
