Edel Thornton set to make history in ‘Sweet 16’

US College Basketball

The former Brunell player from Cork city — who is in her sophomore year on a basketball scholarship at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut — helped defeat fourth seed Miami 85-78 on Monday in Florida.

It was their second upset in just 48 hours, and Thornton and Quinnipiac are quickly becoming the fans’ favourites given their underdog winning streak.