Senior point guard Lauren DiMartino had a Senior Night to remember for Misericordia University in its 74-71 Division 3 upset victory vs. Delaware Valley University last week in a MAC Freedom Conference game at The Anderson Center in Dallas, Pa.
The St. Joseph Hill product, who has battled through various injuries during her four-year career, was making only her second appearance of the season Saturday, when she ignited a huge fourth-quarter rally.
Misercordia trailed Del Val 54-44 entering the final period but outscored the Aggies 30-17 to win and avenge a 26-point loss earlier in the season.
In the fourth quarter, DiMartino, who had played 16 minutes in all, had four assists to go along with three rebounds and scored eight points on 4-of-4 shooting, including the go-ahead layup with 2:41 left in the game, to put the Cougars up for good, 66-65.
Misericordia had battled back from a 21-9, first-quarter deficit to pull back within 38-29 at the half.
The winners improved to 2-6 in the conference and 8-11 overall.
Nicole Melious impresses in first year at LaSalle
Susan Wagner HS product Nicole Melious, the Island’s all-time leading scorer with more than 3,140 points in just three seasons, is off to an impressive start on the hardwood in her freshman season for LaSalle University.
While the team has struggled with a 6-13 overall record, Melious, the New York State Class AA Player of the Year in 2023 and a three-time Jaques Award winner, has started all 19 games for LaSalle and is averaging 10.1 points per game, which ties her for second highest on the team. She scored a season-high 22 points and seven rebounds vs. American in November.
Her 26.5 minutes per game leads the Division 1 Explorers.
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Sara DiStefano named CAA Conference Diver of the Week
Stony Brook senior diver Sara DiStefano, a St. Joseph by-the-Sea product, has done it again!
She was named the Coastal Athletic Association Diver of the Week, as announced in the league’s…
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