Felician’s Sean McCarthy torched the twine for 41 points in last Monday’s 95-86 win over the College of Staten Island in Rutherford, N.J. in men’s basketball. The 6-6 sophomore from Cork launched 22 field goal attempts, cashing in on 15 of those (two of four from MetLife Stadium) and nine of 10 free throws. He’d scored only 27 points through the Golden Falcons first eight games until turned loose for 18 and 19 points in losses to Pace and Fairmont State, respectively. He also got credit for seven rebounds and a game-high four steals. Felician is now 4-7.
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Lafayette dragged a 1-11 record down to Philadelphia for Wednesday’s encounter with La Salle (5-6) as if encumbered in much the same fashion as Jacob Marley’s ghost. Surprise, surprise. The Leopards stunned the Explorers, 90-65, led by C.J. Fulton, who scored a game-high 20 points. The 6-2 sophomore guard from Belfast shot 77 percent from the floor (7-for-9), mostly from Rocky Balboa’s shadow at the Art Museum, where he drilled six of eight attempts. He showed that he could giveth as well as taketh with a game-high six assists. Five boards completed a well-rounded 35 minutes on the hardwood.
Jamie Muldowney shot 3-for-4 from three-point land to put nine points on the board for Coker in last Monday’s 80-70 win at home over Converse. He is a 6-7 freshman from County Laois. The Cobras are 8-5.
Abigail Rafferty. PHOTO BY STEPHANIE GRAFFIN
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Abigail Rafferty scored a career-high 27 points and registered her first career double-double to lead DeSales past Cabrini, 68-50, in Radnor, Pa. last Tuesday. The 6-1 junior forward from Dungannon, Co. Tyrone deposited 12 of 23 shots through the hoop and made three of five free throws. She also claimed 13 rebounds and blocked two shots. The Bulldogs remain undefeated at 10-0.
Deborah Ogayemi had two solid performances for Texas-Rio Grande Valley, which split two games in the South Padre Island Classic. The 5-11 sophomore from Waterford scored 11 points and yanked down five rebounds in a 72-60 victory over Boise State. She shot 3-for-9 from the floor and 5-for-8 at the foul line. UGTRV then fell, 71-47, to Bowling Green, with Ogayemi chipping in nine points and grabbing five boards. She sank four of six field goal attempts and one of two free throws. The Vaqueros are 6-5.
Ella O’Donnell filled the stat sheet with 3s or multiples thereof as Quinnipiac downed Manhattan, 69-55, at home last Monday. The 6-3 freshman from Shankill, Co. Dublin added nine points to the Bobcats’ cause, shooting 4-for-7 from the field, including 1-for-2 from Route 95. She also collected three rebounds and dished out three assists. Quinnipiac is 6-5.
