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2007-08 Season Game Summaries

Week #10

Villanova 19
Syracuse 16
Villanova overcame an early deficit to win their first game of the season, 19-16 over Syracuse. In the second of two exciting games between these two teams this season, aggressive play by Villanova helped seal the win. Tenacious pressure by Jessica Dodge, Jen Chamberlain, Caitlyn Ace and Jenna D'Amore led to several steals and turnovers. Tanvi Sharma, Abby Hirsch and Brooke Peterson rebounded well and played solid team defense, while Nardina Serra and Delaney Gembis excelled at point guard. Peterson and Hirsch led the scoring for Villanova, with 10 and 6 points respectively, while Gembis chipped in with 3. The entire Villanova squad kept their poise and passed the ball well to break pressure and create good scoring opportunities.

BC 16
Duke 12
BC was able to pull out a win for their final game of the ‘07/’08 season against a skilled Duke team. Behind at the half, a series of outstanding lay ups by Alexandra Wood, and some quick baskets by Danielle McGinty and Micaela Sanborn helped even the score. Great rebound shots by Samantha Harmon and Jessica Philippon assisted in changing the course of the game. BC’s incredible defensive efforts led by Nicole Bettinelli, Corrianna Wade and Molly O’Keefe kept Duke to one basket in the second half, helping bring BC to the win. Duke started out stong, leading the game 4-0 and then 8-4 at halftime in a defensive battle. However BC's very aggressive, physical defense was able to shut down Duke's offense in the second half as BC hung on to a 16-12 victory. Leading the way offensively for Duke were Lauren Hennessey and Carly Rennie with 4 points each. Kimberly Bowley rounded out the scoring with 2 points. Anchoring Dukes strong defense were Kat Livingston, Shannon Riccio, Kathryne Stowell, and Sophia Upton.

UConn 23
Maryland 20
The Huskies defeated the Terrapins in an exciting come from behind victory. UConn found themselves down by a score of 16-6 in the first half but clamped down on defense and held Maryland to just 4 points in the second half. Hollianne Crasco and Kendra Malone made strong contributions in the win. Annie Donahue and Claire Markey had good offensive games with 7 points a piece and Michaela Staples chipped in with 4. Melissa Roy led Maryland with 12 points and Jessica Quirbach threw in 8 points. It was a solid defensive first half for Maryland with numerous steals, blocked shots and rebounds by Eleanor Langthorne, Rachel Moore, Jackie Arndt and Alex Collias while Rachel March and Allie Young played excellent at the guard position. But the Huskies stormed backed in the second half to steal the win.

North Carolina 20
Notre Dame 10
North Carolina and Notre Dame played a strong defensive game. At the end of the first period ND was up by 2 points. NC game back to gain the lead in the 2nd period and did not look back. North Carolina’s baskets included Julia Sementelli (6), Grace Gerhardt (6), Patricia Blumeris (6), Kaitlyn Withrow (2). Good offensive rebounding and shooting won the day. Determined and skilled defense by Shannon Nagle, Jillian Lattimore, Amie Lynch along with great ball passing by Julianne Bernazani, Meghan Sementelli, and Joceyln Strong demonstrated a nice team effort.


Week #9

UCLA 21
Notre Dame 11
UCLA defeated a scrappy Notre Dame squad 21 -13. Debbie Okpoebo once again led UCLA in scoring with 8 points and also had 2 rebounds, while Michelle Chernaik chipped in with 5 points. Rebecca MacKillop had 4, while Rose Eppolito and Caitlyn McCabe had 2 each with both playing stellar defense along with Celia Kampner, Michelle Robidas, Leddy Shockley and Taylor Cybora. UCLA started out strong building a sizable lead in the first quarter but Notre Dame stormed back to go up by 4 themselves. The second half saw UCLA's shooting improve, and they played a swarming team defense, able to effect many steals and put the game out of reach. It was another tough game for Notre Dame. Leading the scoring for the Irish was Sarah Couch with 6 points. Nicole Wrobel scored 4 points and Mary Richard chipped in with 2. Rounding out the scoring was Michaela Shaw, tossing in a free throw. Haley LaFreniere, Siobhan LaFreniere, Kayla Davis, and Beth Conte all played well defensively, but it was not enough to stop a very good UCLA team.

North Carolina 12
Boston College 11
North Carolina (NC) and Boston College (BC) were well matched with both teams playing a strong defense. At the half BC was ahead by 2 points but NC tied it up in the 3rd period. North Carolina’s baskets included Julia Sementelli (2), Shannon Nagle (2), Kaitlyn Withrow (2), Grace Gerhardt (2) Patricia Blumeris (4). Great team work including steals, rebounding, and passing contributed by Jillian Lattimore, Julianne Bernazani, and Joceyln Strong, Amie Lynch, and Meghan Sementelli. BC scorers Danielle McGinty and Micaela Sanborn each had 4 points. Ally Wood had 2 and Molly O'Keefe had 1 for BC. Kelly Duggan had several blocks under the basket. Jess Phillipon, Nikki Bettinelli, Samantha Harmon and Sophy Martorell applied great defensive pressure and had several steals.

UConn 36
Villanova 10
The Huskies got off to a quick start against the Wildcats on Saturday and never looked back on their way to a 36-10 victory. Cynthia and Sandra Hovsepian both had their best games of the year with multiple steals and six and four points respectively. Kayleigh Plunkett handled and passed the ball well, scoring a basket in the process. Sarah Bien led all scorers with ten points, Claire Markey had eight. While the score was lopsided, the game was very competitive with Villanova playing very aggressive defense. Several steals were made, and leading the hustle department was Jenna D'Amore, Delaney Gembis, Brooke Peterson and Nardina Serra. Jen Chamberlain, Jessica Dodge, Madison Mccaul and Tanvi Sharma played solid defense and helped out with several rebounds. On offense, Villanova did a nice job with short passes and finding the open player. Scoring a basket each for Villanova were Peterson, D'Amore, Mccaul, Sharma and Serra.

Duke 24
Syracuse 18
It was a back and forth game the entire way until the fourth quarter when Duke poured in 12 of its 24 points to finally pull away from a very tough Syracuse team 24-17. Duke exhibited a strong passing game that led to a well balanced scoring attack. Scoring for Duke was Monica Pech with 6 points, Kimberly Bowley, Lauren Hennessey, and Carly Rennie with 4 points each, and Sara Kosicki, Shannon Riccio, and Kathryne Stowell rounded out the scoring with 2 points each. Syracuse played a tight back and forth game and pulled up even with Duke knotted at 12-12 at the end of the third quarter. Duke pulled away in the first three minutes of the fourth and finished out with a 24-18 victory. Lauren Thayer lead the Orange with (14) points and Katelyn Burke and Lauren Scannell each chipped in (2) points apiece to round out the scoring for Syracuse. Erin O’Keefe, Arianna Sandstrom and Katie Farrell played strong on the defensive side of the court for Syracuse.

Seton Hall 31
Maryland 16
A strong Seton Hall team beat Maryland this Saturday 31-16. Alex Omobono lead the charge for Seton Hall with 10pts. Olivia Stanizzi, Sarah Booth & Miranda O'conner shot great with 4pts each. Megan Brown sank 3pts, while Emma Desmarais, Alex McCafferty & Erin Healy finished up with 2pts each. Though Maryland fought back to within six points in the 4th quarter, Seton Hall held on to take the win. It was a good effort by Maryland with top scoring by Melissa Roy with 9 pts, followed by Jessica Quirbach with 4 pts and Katy Bushy with 2 pts. Allie Young sank a free throw after being fouled on a layup to round out the scoring.


Week #8

UConn 30
Duke 20
UConn defeated Duke 30-20 on Saturday with a great team effort. The Huskies passed the ball effectively against Duke's pressure defense and took an early lead that they wouldn't relinquish. Claire Markey led the way with 7 assists to go with her 6 points. Annie Donahue and Sarah Bien had outstanding games with 10 points a piece. UConn proved too much for a very game Duke team. UConn started hot right out of the gates with a 10-0 lead. However Duke kept it's composure and went into halftime with a 16-10 deficit. However UConn game back strong and Duke could just never catch up. Leading the way for Duke was Sara Kosicki and Monica Pech with 8 points each. Bronwyn Shinnock and Carly Rennie chipped in 2 points each. Kat Livingston, Lauren Hennessey, and Sophia Upton played strong defense.

Seton Hall 35
Syracuse 20
The Syracuse Orange lost to a solid Seton Hall team 35-20. Seton Hall jumped out to an 8-2 first quarter lead and remained ahead throughout the game. After a sluggish first half, Syracuse got their offense in gear and closed the gap but could not come all the way back, losing 35-20. Lauren Thayer lead the Orange with (10) points and Katelyn Burke played a strong game on both ends of the court and scored (4), Julia Villanova had one bucket and a pair of foul shots for (4) points, and Arianna Sandstrom chipped in (2) points and played strong on the boards. Erin O'Keefe played strong defense and rebounded well.

North Carolina 18
UCLA 14
North Carolina had a slow start but came back to win it in the last half. Shannon Nagle tied the game at 14 to 14. A follow- up basket by Patricia Blumeris moved the team ahead making the score 14 to 16. Scoring included Patricia Blumeris (8), Shannon Nagel (4), Grace Gerhardt (2), Meghan Sementelli (2), and Kaitlyn Withrow (2). Jillian Lattimore provided effective rebounding to win the ball. The team members all played well and used strong defense with multiple steals and blocks to prevent UCLA's scoring attempts.

BC 20
Villanova 8
BC beat Villanova 20-8 with some spectacular plays by Danielle McGinty grabbing rebounds and making long passes to Kelly Duggan who was able to drive the ball down the court. Some great shooting by Alexandra Wood and Sophy Martorell with excellent defense from Jessica Philippon and Corrianna Wade. Another great effort from BC!

Maryland 27
Notre Dame 16
In a fast paced exciting game this Saturday, Maryland defeated a tough Notre Dame team, 27-16. The Terrapin scoring was lead by Melissa Roy with 15, Jessica Quirbach with 6, Katy Bushy with six and Jacky Arndt with 2. Alex Collias had an exceptional defensive game with numerous steals, blocked shots and jump balls. Mary Lupoli and Allie Young also contributed with strong defensive games.Notre Dame played a good game but came up short against a very good Maryland team. Scoring for the Irish were Mary Richards, Michaela Shaw and Nicole Wrobel with 4 points each, Beth Conte, Sarah Couch, and Michaela Smyth chipped in each scoring 2 points. Defensively, Haley LaFreniere, Stephanie Cardonne, and Siobhan LaFreniere all played outstanding games, grabbing rebounds and making several steals.


Week #7

UCLA 16
BC 14
UCLA was able to just barely hold off a tough Boston College squad in a nailbiter, 16 - 14. UCLA started strong and led by as many as ten points for much of the game, but BC stormed back late and it came down to the final seconds. Debbie Okpoebo led the charge for UCLA with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Rebecca MacKillop, Michelle Chernaik, and Rose Eppolito rounded out the scoring for UCLA. Leddy Shockley was a force on the boards with 4 rebounds, while Caitlyn McCabe, Celia Kampner, Taylor Czybora and Michelle Robidas played great defensively. After warming up and gaining confidence, BC players Micaela Sanborn and Alexandra Wood showed their own skills as they continued to intercept passes and sink baskets to try to even the score. Corrianna Wade, Sophy Martorell and Molly O’Keefe managed several rebounds that led to successful baskets helping to bring the score to within 2 points of a tie. Despite some masterful steals and several attempts to sink a tying basket by Samantha Harmon and Nicole Bettinelli, BC lost 14-16. Once again, an exciting and suspenseful outing by the entire BC team.

North Carolina 22
Duke 17
North Carolina and Duke played a strong defensive game in the first half with Duke out scoring North Carolina by 6 points. North Carolina came back strong and fueled by a strong offensive run in the last quarter to steal the win. North Carolina’s scoring efforts included Julia Sementelli (6), Shannon Nagle (4), Kaitlyn Withrow (4), Patricia Blumeris (4), Jillian Lattimore (2), and Meghan Sementelli (2). NC played strong defense with Amie Lynch and Jocelyn Strong. Grace Gerhardt contributed to some great rebounding.Duke came out of the gate strong, leading the game 14-8 at halftime. But North Carolina put on some tough, physical defensive pressure in the 2nd half, causing several turnovers and held Duke to just 3 points from there on in. Leading Duke on offense were Monica Pech and Carly Rennie with 6 points each, Kathryne Stowell with 4 points, and Shannon Riccio with one point. Kat Livingston and Bronwyn Shinnock contributed solid defensive pressure.

Maryland 15
Villanova 8
In an aggressive defensive game loaded with steals and blocked shots, Maryland fought off Villanova on Sunday. Jessica Quirbach lead the scoring for the Maryland with 6 points, followed by Melissa Roy with 5 and 2 each from Jackie Arndt and Rachel March. Alex Collias pushed the defense with 2 steals and 2 blocked shots while Mary Lupoli excelled with 3 rebounds and 5 steals. Villanova hung tough all game, with strong defense and rebounding led by Jessica Dodge, Nardina Serra, Delaney Gembis and Tanvi Sharma. Madison Mccaul, Abby Hirsch and Brooke played strong games at center with several excellent picks, while Jen Chamberlain and Jenna D'Amore showed lots of hustle on both ends. Scoring for Villanova was Mccaul with four points, while Gembis and Sharma chipped in with two each.

Seton Hall 20
Notre Dame 8
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost a tough battle to Seton Hall 20 - 8. Notre Dame fell behind early in the game and was not able to keep up with a very good Seton Hall Team. Scoring for the Irish were Michaela Shaw, Michaela Smyth, Mary Richards, and Nicole Wrobel with 2 points each. Defensively Beth Conte, Stephanie Cardonne, Haley LaFreniere, and Siobhan LaFreniere all played solid games.


Week #6

Notre Dame 31
Syracuse 17
The Syracuse Orange lost to a solid Notre Dame team 31-17. Notre Dame scored quickly off the opening tap and remained ahead throughout the game. Syracuse struggled with ball handling and fell behind 10-3 after the first quarter. Notre Dame pulled away to a 16-9 lead at half and cruised to a 31-17 finish. Lauren Thayer lead the Orange with (9) points and 6 rebounds, Arianna Sandstrom chipped in (4) points and played strong on the boards, Julia Villanova scored (2) points and Katelyn Burke and Erin O’Keefe each chipped in with one point and both played strong defense for Syracuse. Lauren Scannell, Katie Farrell, Erin Duffy, Anna Przybylowicz and Emily Morrison played tough defense and each rebounded well for the Orange.

North Carolina 22
Maryland 12
North Carolina played an effective defensive game in the first half holding Maryland to 2 points. In the second half North Carolina maintained their strong lead over Maryland with additional energetic scoring. North Carolina’s scoring efforts included Patricia Blumeris (8,) Julia Sementelli (6), Kaitlyn Withrow (6), Grace Gerhardt (2). Excellent defense was provided by Jillian Lattimore and Shannon Nagle. All the players including Julianne Bernazani, Joceyln Strong, Amie Lynch and Meghan Sementelli played a great passing game. The North Carolina team used effective passing to frustrate Maryland’s defense and North Carolina’s effective offensive and defensive rebounding efforts all contributed to the win. The Maryland team was lead by Katy Bushey who had her best game of the season with 4 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Meliisa Roy lead the team with 5 points, Allie Young knocked down 2 points and Jackie Arndt dropped in a free throw. Though Maryland played well and fought back in the second half, they couldn’t close the gap.

Duke 21
Seton Hall 19
Duke held on to beat Seton Hall 21-19. Duke started out strong, opening up a 6-0 lead to start the game but Seton Hall came roaring back and took the lead. Kimberly Bowley hit a key 10 foot jump shot with 1 second left in the quarter to give Duke a 17-16 lead that they never relinquished. All players scored, with Monica Pech and Kathryne Stowell leading the way with 6 and 4 points respectively, Kimberly Bowley, Lauren Hennessey, Kat Livingston, Sara Kosicki, Carlie Rennie, and Bronwyn Shimmock chipped in two points each.

Connecticut 19
Boston College 18
The UConn Huskies came from behind to beat the BC Eagles 19-18 on Saturday. It was a tightly contested game from the start with both teams applying tough pressure defense. Cynthia Hovsepian had a stellar defensive effort for the Huskies with numerous steals and blocks. Annie Donahue led the team in scoring with 6 points. Sarah Bien made a key steal with less than two minutes left and nailed two free throws to knot the game at 18. Claire Markey then stole the ball as well and nailed a clutch free throw to put the Huskies ahead with just seconds remaining and to seal the victory. The game was a nail biter all the way to the buzzer. BC put up a terrific fight to stay in the lead as the score went back and forth, but ended 18 to 19 in favor of Connecticut. The game was won on rebounds and interceptions. Fantastic rebound grabs and blocked shots by BC players Nicole Bettinelli, Kelly Duggan, Jessica Philippon and Samantha Harmon as they consistently showed determination to get the ball each time it went in the air. Outstanding plays by Danielle McGinty and Micaela Sanborn as they repeatedly intercepted passes and sent the ball sailing through the hoops. An outstanding effort today by the whole BC team.

UCLA 12
Villanova 11
Villanova lost a heartbreaker on Saturday, as UCLA scored with seconds remaining to win 12-11. Villanova held the lead for much of the game, but UCLA's press brought them back from a late deficit. Scoring for Villanova was Delaney Gembis (3), Tanvi Sharma (2), Nardina Serra (2) and Abby Hirsch (2). Jessica Dodge, Jen Chamberlain and Sharma played strong as forwards on both offense and defense, while Madison Mccaul, Jenna D'Amore and Hirsch did a great job setting picks and moving without the ball. Serra and Gembis were solid at the point guard position leading to some good opportunities for Villanova, which continues to improve each week.


Week #5

Notre Dame 16
Duke 10
Notre Dame got back on the winning track this week with a hard fought 16 -10 victory over Duke. It was a total team effort on both offense and defense for the Fighting Irish. Leading the scoring for Notre Dame was Kayla Davis with 6 points. Mary Richards, Nicole Wrobel, Siobhan LaFreniere, Sarah Couch, and Michaela Smyth each chipped in with 2 points to round out the scoring. On the defensive side of the ball, Beth Conte and Haley LaFreniere both had a number of steals to their credit, and Stephanie Cardonne, Michaela Shaw, and Mary Richards came away with a number of offensive and defensive rebounds to help keep a strong Duke team at bay.

North Carolina 26
Connecticut 20
North Carolina v Connecticut was a well matched game with both teams fighting hard to get the rebounds and score. North Carolina scoring efforts included Kaitlyn Withrow (2), Julia Sementelli (8) , Meghan Sementelli (2) Amie Lynch (2), Grace Gerhardt (4), and Patricia Blumeris (6). Excellent rebounding and defense were provided by Jillian Lattimore, Shannon Nagle, Julianne Bernazani, and Joceyln Strong. The North Carolina team used screening and picks to slow down Connecticut’s defense.

Maryland 22
UCLA 12
In game that was a lot closer than the score indicates, Maryland defeated UCLA 22-12. Maryland scoring was lead by Jessica Quirbach with 10 points followed by Melissa Roy with 6 points, Katy Bushey with 4 points and Rachel March with 2 points. Mary Lupoli and Alex Collias had excellent defensive games with numerous steals while Allie Young showed her excellent passing skills. Jacky Arndt controlled the boards to keep UCLA’s scoring at bay.

Boston College 28
Syracuse 8
An excellent turn out for BC as the entire team performed exceptionally well. Finishing the game 28 points to 8 against Syracuse, BC played some aggressive offense. Alexandra Wood and Micaela Sanborn executed several steals and interceptions, taking the ball down the court to score. Sophy Martorell caught rebounds, and often kept herself wide open to receive the ball from teammates and get it to scoring position. Danielle McGinty and Molly O’Keefe consistently intercepted passes and got the ball down court to score. Another exciting, and fast paced game with outstanding plays and shots by the entire BC team. Boston College stormed ahead early as Syracuse was not able to get into synch falling behind 8-2 after the first quarter. Boston College pulled away to an 18-4 lead at half and cruised to a 28-8 finish. Katelyn Burke, Lauren Thayer, Erin O’Keefe and Julia Villanova each chipped in with two points apiece for Syracuse. Arianna Sandstrom, Katie Farrell and Lauren Scannell played tough defense and each rebounded well for the Orange.

Seton Hall 19
Villanova 4
Seton Hall overcame a spirited Villanova team following a close first half of play, and won 19-4. Villanova played aggressive defense led by Tanvi Sharma, Brooke Peterson, Jessica Dodge and Nardina Serra. Abby Hirsch, Jen Chamberlain, Caitlyn Ace, Delaney Gembis and Madison Mccaul rebounded well, while Jenna D'Amore had a block. On offense, Hirsch, Serra, Mccaul and Gembis showed good ball handling skills and court awareness. Scoring for Villanova was Gembis (2), Dodge (1) and Hirsch (1). Most importantly, everyone on Villanova played hard all game and never gave up.


Week #4

North Carolina 32
Villanova 9
North Carolina started the new year out strong with great ball handling, successful drives to the basket and effective defense North Carolina scoring efforts included Kaitlyn Withrow, Jocelyn Strong, Meghan Sementelli, Julia Sementelli, Shannon Nagle, Amie Lynch, Grace Gerhardt, and Patricia Blumeris. Good rebounding and passing was provided by Jillian Lattimore, Julianne Bernazani, and Joceyln Strong.

Boston College 23
Seton Hall 22
In an exciting match up between Boston College and Seton Hall, BC managed a 1 point win with a final score of 23-22. A masterful last minute shot on the buzzer by Danielle McGinty saved the day by sinking a basket from halfway down the side court. Both teams played an excellent game, scoring each in turn maintaining single digit leads to the end. Excellent teamwork from BC players as Jessica Philippon and Corrianna Wade maneuvered themselves open for passes as teammates were surrounded. Nicole Bettinelli, Samantha Harmon, and Molly O’Keefe aggressively pursued rebounds enabling multiple scoring opportunities for BC. Another exciting and heart pounding outing for BC this season.

Duke 20
Maryland 10
Duke defeated Maryland with a strong offense led by Monica Pech. In a hard fought loss, Maryland scoring was led by Melissa Roy with 6 points while Jessica Quirbach and Rachel Moore thew in 2 points each. Katy Bushey lead the team in rebounding with 5 and Rachel March pulled down 3. Jackie Arndt and Mary Lupoli played strong defensive games but the Blue Devils held on to win.

UConn 17
Notre Dame 12
The UConn Huskies defeated the previously unbeaten Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a fiercely contested battle 17-12. The outsized Huskies pressured the ball effectively on defense as a team to help earn the victory. Sarah Bien particularly shined on defense with numerous blocks and steals. The offense was a total team effort with important shots nailed by Claire Markey, Cynthia and Sandra Hovsepian, Kelly Driscoll, Michaela Staples, and Hollianne Crasco. Notre Dame opened the game with a basket by Stephanie Cardonne starting the game on a optimistic note for Notre Dame. Kayla Davis followed with a foul shot, and Nicole Wrobel scored 6 points to keep Notre Dame in the game against Connecticut. Notre Dame offense ran an impressive passing game with key passes by Sarah Couch, Siobhan LaFreniere and Michaela Smyth. Defensively Michaela Shaw, Haley LaFreniere and Mary Richards attacked the boards and kept the scoring low throughout the game. With the score close, and the last minutes of the game very exciting, Connecticut was able to penetrate Notre Dame's tight defense to win by 2 baskets.


Week #3

Maryland 20
Syracuse 16
Maryland held off a late come back by a scrappy Syracuse team and defeated them 20-16 in another exciting CYBL game.  Both teams played well in the first half and Maryland  held a slim 8-6 halftime lead behind the hustling play of Jessica Quirbach and Mary Lupoli.  Maryland broke open a close game with an 8-0 run early in the fourth quarter on two baskets a piece by Jacky Arndt and Katherine Bushey to take an 18-8 lead.  Syracuse came storming back late in the fourth quarter but ran out of time.  Melissa Roy led Maryland with 6 points, Jacky Arndt and Katherine Bushey had 4 points each, and Jessica Quirbach, Mary Lupoli and Allie Young chipped in with two points each. Syracuse was led by strong play from Lauren Thayer who had 10 points and 10 rebounds, Arianna Sandstrom scored four points and pulled down five rebounds, and Julia Villanova’s two points rounded out the scoring. On defense, Katelyn Burke, Erin Duffy and Erin O’Keefe played excellent games with good hustle and strong defense, while Anna Przybylowicz , Lauren Scannell and Katie Farrell played well and made some key steals.

Notre Dame 9
Boston College 8
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Boston College Eagles played a see-saw game that was not decided until the final buzzer. Both teams played a tough defensive game where baskets were at a premium. Notre Dame fell behind early and rallied back in the final minute of the game to squeak out a 9 - 8 win. Scoring for the Irish were Nichole Wrobel, Siobhan LaFreniere, Haley LaFreniere, and Mary Richards with 2 points each. Stephanie Cardonne chipped in with a free throw. It was Mary Richards basket with under a minute to play in the game, and a tenacious defense that kept BC at bay for the final 30 seconds to secure the win. On the defensive side of the ball. Beth Conte, Kayla Davis, and Michaela Shaw,Michaela Smyth, and Sarah Couch all played an outstanding game.  Playing fantastic defense for BC were Samantha Harmon and Jessica Philippon who succeeded in blocking many Notre Dame shots.  Outstanding agility from Molly O’Keefe who managed to position herself to receive passes and advance the ball to the BC basket.  Excellent efforts by the entire BC team.

Duke 20
Villanova 14
In a very competitive game, Duke outlasted Villanova 20-14. This was a back and forth game, with Villanova leading 14-13, Duke put on a strong press led by Lauren Hennessey and Carly Rennie that forced some turnovers. The offense was led by Monica Pech with 14 points, Sophia Upton with 4 points, and Kat Livingston with 2 points. Kimberly Bowley, Sara Kosicki, and Shannon Riccio played a strong defensive game. Villanova hung tough, but had some ball handling challenges.  With several nice passes inside the key, Villanova displayed good teamwork and unselfish play.  Scoring for Villanova was Delaney Gembis, Jen Chamberlain, Madison Mccaul, Jenna D'Amore, Brooke Peterson and Abby Hirsch.  Nardina Serra showed good instincts handling the ball, while Jessica Dodge, Caitlyn Ace and Tanvi Sharma hustled on defense.  D'Amore, Peterson and Gembis showed good hustle all over the court.

North Carolina 18
Seton Hall 12
The teams were well matched and the scores were close through most of the game until North Carolina came on strong at the end to win. North Carolina scoring efforts included Shannon Nagle (6), Julia Sementelli (4), Patricia Blumeris (4), Grace Gerhardt (2),and Jillian Lattimore (2). Strong defense and rebound efforts by all team members worked to unite the team.


Week #2

Seton Hall 22 - Connecticut 19
With a razor thin bench, Seton Hall played an aggressive zone defense and came from behind to defeat the Connecticut Huskies by a score of 22 to 19 in a nail biter. Sarah Booth led the way offensively for Seton Hall scoring 13 points. Erin Healey scored 3 points and Miranda O'Connor, Olivia Stanizzi and Emma DeMarais all chipped in with 2 points each. Hannah Lee & Sarah Booth both played a strong defensively for Seton Hall.

North Carolina 26 - Syracuse 15
The Syracuse Orange played hard but fell short in a 26-15 loss to North Carolina. Both teams played a hard and even first half ending with Syracuse ahead 12 to 11. North Carolina moved ahead in the second half to win the game 26 to 15. Syracuse was led by Lauren Thayer with 9 points, Emily Morrison (2), Erin O'Keefe (2) and Julia Villanova (2) rounded out the scoring. Arianna Sandstrom, Anna Przybylowicz, and Katelyn Burke contributed with strong rebounding and solid defense, while Erin Duffy, Lauren Scannell and Katie Farrell played well and made some key steals. North Carolina scoring efforts included Shannon Nagle (8), Grace Gerhardt (6), Julia Sementelli (6), and Patricia Blumeris (6). Strong defense by all team members minimized Syracuse points in the second half including efforts by Amie Lynch, Jillian Lattimore, and Kaitlyn Winthrop.

Notre Dame 28 - Villanova 3
Villanova lost to a tough Notre Dame team, 28-3. After a slow start to the game, Notre Dame came on strong on both offense and defense to come away with a 28 - 3 win over a strong Villanova team. The offense was led by Kayla Davis who scored 10 points for the Fighting Irish. Michaela Shaw scored six points, and Haley LaFreniere chipped in with 4 points. Rounding out the scoring were Beth Conte, Siobhan LaFreniere, Nicole Wrobel, and Michaela Smyth with 2 points each. On the defensive side, Stephanie Cardonne, Beth Conte, and Sarah Couch all played excellent games with several steals and rebounds. Madison Mccaul and Delaney Gembis scored for Villanova, while Nardina Serra showed solid ball handling skills by getting to the basket several times. Jen Chamberlain and Jess Dodge also dribbled well, and Jenna D'Amore was aggressive on defense and rebounding for 'Nova.

Maryland 15 - Boston College 14
BC lost to Maryland in the final seconds of Sunday's game, 15 - 14. After Maryland built up a 10-3 lead early in the second quarter on baskets by Kate Bushey, Allison Young, Rachel March and two by Melissa Roy, BC fought back and narrowed the lead to 10-7 at halftime with terrific interceptions by Nikki Bettinelli, Micaela Sanborn and Alexandra Wood. Maryland maintained a slim lead throughout the second half on a basket by Eleanor Langthorne and free throws by Melissa Roy and Kate Bushey, while BC made great strides to catch up helped by some well timed rebounds by Kelly Duggan, Sophy Martorell, and Corrianna Wade. With Maryland leading 14-12 with a minute to go, Melissa Roy made a free throw to put the Terrapins up 15-12. BC made a driving lay up with one second to go in the game and drew a foul. BC missed the free throw and Rachel March grabbed the rebound as the final buzzer went off. Jacky Arndt, Alex Collias and Rachel Moore played fine all around games for Maryland. A great game played by all!

Duke 14 - UCLA 13
UCLA and Duke squared off in a nail biter with Duke eking out the win in come from behind fashion within the final minute. Duke was trailing UCLA 13-8 going into the 4th quarter, however some strong defense and timely scoring keyed the comeback. Scoring for Duke was Monica Pech, 6 points, Sara Kosicki, 4 points, and Lauren Hennessey and Carly Rennie chipped in two points each. Shannon Riccio and Kathryne Stowell played strong defense to help seal the win. Michelle Chernaik led UCLA with 5 points with Rebecca MacKillop chipping in with 4. Caitlyn McCabe and Debbie Okpoebo each scored 2 and played strong defense.


Week #1

Syracuse 20 – Villanova 18
Villanova came up on the short end of a 20-18 overtime nail-biter against Syracuse. 'Nova was led by Madison McCaul with 10 points. Brooke Peterson (4), Jen Chamberlain (2) and Delaney Gembis rounded out the scoring for 'Nova. Nardina Serra and Abby Hirsch contributed with strong rebounding and ball handling, while Caitlyn Ace and Jenna D'Amore played strong defense for 'Nova.

North Carolina 17 - Notre Dame 7
North Carolina worked hard as a team but were unable to defeat Notre Dame. NC lost 17-7, with Shannon Nagle (5 pts) and Patricia Blumeris (2 pts) being the scorers. Great defensive play by Kaitlyn Withrow (2 blocked shots), Jillian Lattimore, and Jocelyn Strong helped keep Notre Dame from scoring more. Also great defensive play by Grace Gerhardt hustling back to break up Notre Dame momentum. Julie Bernazani and Amie Lynch fought hard defensively, trying to keep possession and break up plays. Offensively, Meghan and Julia Sementelli hustled and made many shots trying to keep things alive for NC.

Connecticut 13 – Maryland 4
The UConn Lady Huskies defeated the Maryland Terrapins 13-4 Saturday in the cadet girl's division of CYBL. Kayleigh Plunkett and Sarah Bien helped fuel a strong team defensive effort. Cynthia Hovsepian led the scoring with two baskets. Claire Markey, Michaela Staples, and Sarah Bien all scored in this opening game victory. Though there were many steals and layups for the Terrapins with a few each by Jessica Quirbach, Rachel March and Mellissa Roy, it was one of those games where the ball just wouldn’t drop for Maryland. Mellisa Roy led Maryland with four points. Mary Lupoli and Eleanor Langthorn played a solid defensive game to help keep Connecticut at bay.

Seton Hall 20 - UCLA 10
UCLA and Seton Hall squared off in their first game of the season, with Seton hall winning 20 - 10. Michelle Robidas led UCLA with 6 points and 4 rebounds, while Amber Uzzell chipped in with 4 points and 5 rebounds. Rose Eppolito added three rebounds.

Boston College 17 – Duke 14
In a tightly contested game, Boston College held off Duke 17-14 for the win. It was a tough defensive battle the first half, but the scoring opened up as Duke scored 10 of its 14 points in the 2nd half. For Boston College, Micaela Sanborn scored 7, Danielle McGinty and Ally Wood each scored 4, and Kelly Duggan scored 2 and had several rebounds. Molly O'Keefe played solid defense against a very fast opponent. Duke was led in scoring by Monica Pech with 6 points, Kat Livingston with 4 points, and Kimberly Bowley and Bronwyn Shinnock chipped in 2 points each. Sara Kosicki and Sophia Upton did a great job controlling the boards.

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2006-07 Season Game Summaries

Week #10

BC 22 - Duke 12

Clearly an all-team effort by BC is what it took to take on and beat a very aggressive Duke team. This was a rematch of the season opener where Duke took the eventual win in a tight game, 12-10. This game went scoreless for the first several minutes of play with strong play by both teams. Westford All-Star Kayleigh Yuan eventually started things off for BC. BC played consistently aggressive offense and defense and kept the lead. The game really exploded in the fourth quarter where BC extended their lead by 10 points and though Duke challenged, it was not enough to take on this fired-up BC team. Scoring for BC was Kristina Rubico with 7 points, Yuan and Julia Zanette with 4 points, Sarah Booth with 3 points and Melissa Roy and Kelly McDonough with 2 points. Katie Bushey played a strong game until a hard fall took her out near the end of the game. Grace Gerhardt and Mary Richards also contributed with strong games.

North Carolina 24- Notre Dame 10

A perfect end to a perfect season. After a slow start with the score tied at 6 the defense came alive, which led to 8 unanswered points against a well prepared and determined Notre Dame team. The dangerous duo of Brittany Oliver (6 points) and Lauren Silverman (10 points) were at it again. Loren Diforte (4 points) came alive with a couple of baskets and many steals, while Kaleigh Hoffman (6 points) continued her hot shooting to help the offense. The rest of the team did their usual great job of aggressive defense and help on offense. Notre Dame ran into an unbeaten North Carolina team for their final game of the regular season, and played them tough for the first half. The Irish received offensive contributions from Emily Majeski (6 points), Sarah Martine (2 points) and Shannon Nagle (2 points). True to their name, the Irish "fought" the entire game; however even with strong team defense from Notre Dame the Tar Heels pulled away and ultimately won 24-10.

Seton Hall 21 - UCLA 10

The Lady Bruins were led by Breanna Hadley and Laura Carlson with 4 points each. Strong defensive play was turned in by Katherine Nestor and Meaghan McCormack.

Maryland defeats Connecticut

A balanced offensive and defensive attack helped Maryland to the win. Scoring for Maryland were Laura Hansen (2 points), Alli Przybylowicz (2 points), Lauren Kelly (2 points), Michaela Shaw (4 points), Arianna Sundstrom (4 points), and Jocelyn O'Connor (4 points) . Relentless defense came from Kelsey Sheehan, Julie Harrison, Nicole Gerossie, and Lauren Hennessey.

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Week #9

UConn 19 -- Villanova 12

UConn played their best game of the year against a tough Villanova squad. The game was 12-4 at halftime, but Villanova scored 6 of the next 8 points to cut the lead to 14-10. However UConn turned on the jets scoring the 5 unanswered points to put the game out of reach. Leading the scoring for UConn was Jessica Quirbach and Brianna Stuczinski with 6 points each, Amanda Urmanna with 4 points, Courtney Simard, 2 points, and Kristen Young with 1 point. Nicole Wrobel and Erica Ott played tough defense. Connecticut defeated Villanova in a closely contested game 19-12. Meghan Morrison sparkled on defense for Villanova while Lauren Thayer and Haley LaFreniere led the scoring charge with 4 points each. Nardina Serra and Kaelyn Cross chipped in 2 points each.

North Carolina 26 -- Boston College 17

Only an all out team effort would slow down the high flying B.C. offense, and that is what we got with just one more game to play before march madness begins. Loren Diforte, Sarah Bien, Beth Conte, Allison McNeill and Samantha Gray combined to play good solid defense with several assists. It was good to see Kaleigh Hoffman break her two game scoreless draught and chip in with 6 big points, with several other shots just coming up short. But again the dangerous duo, Brittany Oliver (10) and Lauren Silverman (12) controlled the offense and created havoc with several steals and blocked shots.

Notre Dame 6 -- UCLA 5

Notre Dame was able to squeak by a very competitive UCLA team in a battle of two very tough defenses by a score of 6-5. Notre Dame scoring was led by Sarah Martine with four points and Shannon Nagle with two. The defense was anchored by Emily Majeski getting some great help from Sarah Duffet and Julia Sementelli. UCLA was primed for a great comeback and only some tough bounces held them back from willing themselves to victory. The Notre Dame offense was led by some slick ball handling by Meghan Sementelli, Madelyn Robinson, Emily Carey and a lightning quick Abby Gregoire.

Seton Hall defeats Maryland

Missing a couple of key players, Maryland fell to a very tough Seton Hall team. Lauren Kelly (2), Lauren Hennessey (2), Laura Hansen (2), and Alli Przybylowicz (4) scored for Maryland.

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Week #8

Maryland 16 - Notre Dame 10

Maryland's pressure defense held off a second half surge by Notre Dame, giving Maryland the win. The pressure defense was led by Julie Harrison, Kelsey Sheehan, and Michaela Shaw. Maryland's scoring was led by Lauren Hennessey (2) , followed by Arianna Sundstrom (2), Jocelyn O'Connor (2) , Lauren Kelly (2), Nicole Gerossie (4), Alli Przybylowicz (4). The Fighting Irish started slow against a very tough Maryland team and could never quite catch up. With adjustments made at halftime, the passing improved and Notre Dame found themselves open for more shots. The Irish again had a very balanced scoring attack with five players each adding two points - Emily Majeski, Caroline Curtis, Sarah Martine, Abby Gregoire and Emily Carey. Ultimately it was not quite enough as Maryland prevailed 16-10.

North Carolina 16 - UCLA 11

With just two games remaining in the schedule N.C. remains unbeaten, but had to get by a very fast and aggressive UCLA team to stay that way.

Lauren Silverman got up from a bad fall during the game to lead the scoring with 10 points, Brittany Oliver had 6. But in the end it was good team defense and passing that helped pull off another win. In a well played game by both teams, UCLA fell to undefeated North Carolina: 16-11. UCLA was led by Meaghan McCormack with 7 points. Excellent defensive efforts from Breanna Hadley & Amanda March helped to make this a close contest throughout the entire game.

Duke 20 - UConn 12

UConn played a very tough game, battling back from an 8-0 deficit to cut the score to 10-8, but then ran out of gas against an aggressive Duke team. It took UConn a little while to solve the constant picks set up by Duke, but once they did they were able to slow down Duke’s offense. Tough defense was displayed by Jessica Quirbach, with several steals, Courtney Simard, Sophia Upton, and Kristen Young. Leading the scoring for UConn was Brianna Stuczinski and Amanda Urmann with 4 points each, Sarah Couch and Kristen Der chipped in with 2 points each.

Seton Hall 24 - Syracuse 9

Hall had another fine performance on the hardwood as they were led by high scorers Katelyn McGaughey and Victoria Moore with 8 points each. Outstanding defense by Alexandra McCafferty, Katie Higgins and Danielle McGinty also contributed to the victory.

Boston College defeats Villanova

BC played a solid game all-around with players equally controlling the ball on offense and defense. Melissa Roy led the Eagles with 8 points, followed by Kaleigh Yuan and Sarah Booth with 6, Kristina Rubicio and Kelly McDonough with 4 and Grace Gerhardt with 2. Contributing also to the team win was Mary Richards with aggressive defense and rebounding. Scoring for Villanova was Erin O'Keefe with 4 points and Meghan Morrison.

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Week #7

North Carolina 16 - Duke 13

The battle of the undefeated teams lived up to expectations. After getting behind in the first half, N.C. came out shooting to start the second half to take the lead, and held on with some excellent team defense, led by Sarah Bien, Kaleigh Hoffman, Beth Conte (2), Bridget Doherty, Samantha Gray, Loren Diforte, and Allison McNeill. The dangerous combination of Lauren Silverman (8), and Brittany Oliver (6) handled most of the scoring for a good win against an excellent Duke team.

BC 20 - UCLA 18

This certainly had to be one of the most exciting games today. UCLA came out strong and dominated the first half, leading at one point 12-4. But, BC made an incredible second half comeback. BC fought hard and held UCLA scoreless in the third quarter, with only two points separating the teams going into the fourth quarter. BC tied it up in the fourth and then took the lead. With aggressive offense and defense on both sides, UCLA didn't give up and the fourth quarter showed it could be anybody's game....a real nail-biter down to the final seconds, but BC prevailed and won the game 20-18. Leading the team in scoring was once again Kristina Rubico with 8 points. Contributing to the win with 2 points each for BC were Kaleigh Yuan, Sarah Booth, Melissa Roy, Kelly McDonough, Katie Bushey, and the game clinching 2 points scored by Grace Gerhardt.

Seton Hall 16 - Notre Dame 14 (O.T.)

The Fighting Irish played a thrilling game against a very talented Seton Hall team. The score was tied at halftime (8-8) and at the end of each segment from there; including a shot by Emily Carey that tied the game as time expired in regulation. Notre Dame also received scoring efforts from Sarah Martine (6), Emily Majeski (4) and Abby Gregoire (2). The overall play was at a high level and team defense on both sides was strong. In overtime one shot separated the two teams and Seton Hall prevailed 16-14.

UConn 20 - Syracuse 8

UConn played a very tough Syracuse team but was able to come out on top 20-8. UConn, was led by Jessica Quirbach with 10 points. Also contributing to the scoring for UConn was Kristen Der and Nicole Wrobel with 4 points each, and Amanda Urmann with 2 points. Playing tough defense for UConn were Sarah Couch, Erica Ott, and Kristen Young.

Maryland 16 - Villanova 10

With strong defensive pressure, Maryland kept the game close before pulling away. Jocelyn O'Connor led the way with a game high 8 points. The relentless defensive pressure was lead by Laura Hansen , Julie Harrison, Lauren Hennesey. Others scoring for Maryland were Arianna Sundstrom a career high 4 points. Nicole Gerossie and Alli Przybylowicz contributed with 2 points each. Kelsey Sheehan, Lauren Kelly, Michaela Shaw used rebounding and tough defense forcing turnovers. Elizabeth McElhinney and Haley LaFreniere each had 4 points for Villanova, while Lauren Thayer chipped in with 2. Kaelyn Cross and Nardina Serra played strong games off the boards with 3 rebounds each for Villanova.

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Week #6

Villanova 15 - UCLA 14

Villanova eked out a 15-14 win over a UCLA that came down to the final seconds. Julia Villanova and Lauren Thayer led the charge for Villanova with 4 points each, with each also making some very clutch free throws. Erin O'Keefe had 3 points while Kaelyn Cross and Elizabeth McElhinney each had 2, while Haley LaFreniere had 4 rebounds. Laura Carlson hit a shot with 10 seconds remaining to pull UCLA to within 1 point at 15-14, but the Lady Bruins would come no closer. UCLA were led by Amanda March, Breanna Hadley and Laura Carlson with four points a piece.

North Carolina 23 - Maryland 9

Brittany Oliver again leads the scoring for N.C. with 10 points, Samantha Gray (2) Kaleigh Hoffman (2) and Bridget Doherty (2) balance out the scoring. After a slow start, Maryland played great defense in the second half. Julie Harrison, Laura Hansen and Nicole Gerossie forced the turnovers. Lauren Hennesey and Lauren Kelly raced down the court with their fast breaks, while Arianna Sundstrom was tough under the boards. Scoring for Maryland Kelsey Sheehan (2), Michaela Shaw (2), Joselyn O'Connor (5)

Notre Dame defeats Syracuse

The luck of the Irish was in full swing as Notre Dame played its most complete game of the year against a Syracuse team missing some key players. Team defense for the Irish continues to improve and at times was stifling. The difference however, was that today their offense clicked with the most balanced attack of the year. Seven players for Notre Dame scored (Sarah Martine 8; Emily Majeski 6; Julia Sementelli 4; Shannon Nagle 2; Sarah Duffet 2; Caroline Curtis 2).

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Week #4

Seton Hall 19 - Boston College 16

Seton Hall rallies to beat Boston College. Seton Hall’s passing and teamwork made the difference in there 19-16 win over Boston College. Seton Hall overcame the adversity of player injuries and a short bench to edge out the win. Sarah Welch scored 8 points, Katie Higgins and Katie McGaughey each scored 4 points and Annie Villare scored 3 points in a hard fought game.

Notre Dame 18 - Connecticut 13

It took a team effort for the Fighting Irish to hold off a very good UConn Huskies team. After a slow start, Notre Dame scored eight unanswered points to take a lead that they would never give up. The Irish had a very balanced attack on offense with six players scoring - Sarah Martine, Abby Gregoire and Julia Sementelli each had four points and Caroline Curtis, Shannon Nagle, Emily Majeski had two points apiece. The team defense came up big in the final minutes when it really needed to and Notre Dame prevailed 18-13.

North Carolina 28 - Villanova 8

The holiday break had no effect on the team effort produced by N.C. heading to there 4th win of the season. Bridget Doherty (4) Loren Diforte (6) and Kaleigh Hoffman(4) balanced the scoring attack. While Beth Conte (2) scored her first points of the season and chipped in with aggressive defense. Brittany Oliver scored a team high 10 points, and with help from Lauren Silverman (4) they held off a determined Villanova team. Elizabeth McElhinney, Lauren Thayer, Kaelyn Cross and Julia Villanova scored for Villanova while Erin O'Keefe, Meghan Morrison and Haley LaFreniere played excellent games defensively.

Duke 18 - Maryland 9

Maryland closed the score to within 3, but could not hold off Duke. Lauren Hennessey, Michaela Shaw, and Julie Harrison forced many turnovers. Kelsey Sheehan stole the ball for a fast break. Scoring for Maryland Jocelyn O'Connor (2), Laura Hansen (1), Arianna Sundstrom (2), and Allison Przybylowicz (2), and Lauren Kelley (2)

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Week #3

The Cadet Girls went into the holiday break with some big wins.

Boston College 20 - Notre Dame 10

The third game of the season saw BC with another showing of solid defense and aggressive offense, earning their second win. It was an evenly matched game with strong play at both ends of the court. BC took the early lead in the first quarter, with Kristina Rubico, Katie Bushey and Sarah Booth scoring a basket each. In the second quarter BC broke loose with 8 unanswered points, Kristina Rubico taking it to the hoop for another two and then six points in a row by Kaleigh Yuan. The third quarter saw a very tight match with each team only scoring a basket each, with Grace Gerhardt scoring for BC. Kelly McDonough scored the final 4 points in the fourth quarter, giving BC the 20-10 win. Solid defense and aggressive offense was provided by the entire BC squad. Also contributing to the team effort were Alexandra Omobono, Sarah Booth, Melissa Roy and Mary Richards.

The Fighting Irish played a very aggressive and quick Boston College team and could never quite get their offense going. Although close in the first half, Boston College pulled away and ultimately prevailed 20-10. For Notre Dame, their offense was led by Julia Sementelli with 4 points; with Sarah Martine, Abby Gregoire and Sarah Duffett each adding 2 points. Team defense for The Irish again started strong, however was unable to keep up with The Eagles in the second half as they pulled away.

North Carolina 28 - Seton Hall 12

Loren Diforte (6 points) led N.C. with her combination of scoring, passing and defense. Brittany Oliver and Kaleigh Hoffman helped out with 8 points each. Lauren Silverman chipped in with 6 points of her own, in a tough win over a determined Seton Hall bunch.

Maryland 15 - Syracuse 3

Using strong team defense, Maryland defeated a scrappy Syracuse team. Scoring for Maryland were Nicole Gerossie (4), Alli Przybylowicz (6), Michaela Shaw (1), Jocelyn O'Connor (4).

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