Huskies battle on

UL Huskies secured the regular season in the Women’s Premier League with a hard-earned 71-64 win over DCU Mercy at the UL Arena.

The Limerick side led 42-39 after a thrilling first half but had to show real mettle in the closing minutes to gain maximum points.

Liffey Celtics gained their first ever win in the Women’s Premier League a fortnight ago against Meteors and the Kildare side followed up with a thrilling 50-46 win over WIT Wildcats at Leixlip.