In a game for the ages in St Munchins on Saturday Limerick Celtics Women’s National League team won the Division One Semifinal by 5 points in OT v an Excellent Limerick Sports Huskies.

 

Huskies led by 5 points with the clock ticking to 31 seconds remaining in the 4th. Limerick Celtics called a timeout and executed coach Jordan Hehirs end of game plan to a tee showing huge experience and discipline to nudge the game to OT.

 

The MVP of the game Shelby Harmeyer curled off a Sabhbh Edwards Murphy screen to hit a 25 foot 3 pointer to reduce the Husky lead to 2 points with 30 seconds remaining. A series of tactical fouls an incredible dual block by Amy Buckley and Stephanie McBride gave Celtic’s possession with 3 seconds on the clock.

 

The unstoppable Harmeyer drew a foul with 0.13 seconds left and with ice in her veins hit both to force OT.

 

Celtics to a crescendo of drums from the large Celtics travelling fans expertly controlled the game in OT to win by 5 points.

 

Shelby Harmeyer had 32 Points and The double double machine Stephanie McBride had 30 points and 16 Rebounds . Louise Scannell hit 10 and Sabhbh Edwards Murphy Amy Buckley and Meabh Purtill contributed 12 points . Big minutes from Guards Sorca Cronin and Ali Walsh help shore up Celtics waspish defense late in the game.

 

Next up the Undefeated Cavan Eagles in the National Basketball Arena in 2 weeks

Pics Pat Shanahan Photography