Quakers resumed league Play this week with a 45-22 victory over EP, quakers were led by Senior Captains Meghan Themistocle, Ashley Qiu, and Morgan Plouffe. Junior Maura O’Malley, and Sophomore Grace Fitzsimmons also chipped in on the balanced attack in a great team win holding EP to only 3 half time points. Defensive intensity fueled a high speed offensive effort from the entire squad.
Quakers fell 36-50 to a big Johnston team on Thursday night. Maura O’Malley led the way in the paint with 14 points followed by senior co capt Morgan Plouffe who drained 9 points from the perimeter. Quakers came within striking distance during a late first half run and again in the second half but could not close the gap. Great team defense and offensive attack caused foul trouble for the opponent and provided many opportunities to overtake Johnston but struggles from the free throw line proved to be too much to overcome. League play resumes Monday vs Lasalle.