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Iacone v. Elizabethtown
Susie Blanchard - Catholic Athletics
52
Union (NY) UNI 0-1,0-0 Liberty League
93
Winner Catholic CATHU 1-0,0-0 Landmark
Union (NY) UNI
0-1,0-0 Liberty League
52
Final
93
Catholic CATHU
1-0,0-0 Landmark
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Union (NY) UNI 8 10 21 13 52
Catholic CATHU 18 27 19 29 93

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Sarah Lodge

Catholic Starts Season with a Scoring Showcase over Union

WESTMINSTER, Md. – The Catholic women's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season at the Rebecca Martin Tip-Off against Union. The Cardinals start their season 1-0 after winning in demanding fashion over the Garnet Chargers. 

McKenna Karlson opened up the scoring for the season with a driving layup, collecting the and one. The junior made the foul shot to put her team up 3-0 in the opening minute. Karlson and Anna Kreinbrook brought the Cardinal lead up to 7 points before Union found its first bucket. After the first 10 minutes, Catholic had a double digit lead over Union, 18-8. 

Catholic went on a 27-10 run in the second quarter. Lauren Kraft made a layup to start the high scoring quarter. The junior went on to lead the squad with 7 points in the second. Olivia Boccella, known for her three point shooting ability, made her first of the season to bring the score to 25 to 10 over Union in the third minute of the quarter. Karlson reached double digits on the day with a three point bucket of her own, increasing the gap. Just under the halfway point in the quarter, Ella Iacone sank a three to also reach the 10 point milestone in the game. The Cardinals went on a 12 point run to close out the half. Kraft got it started with a layup and a made shot from the charity stripe. Iacone, Kraft, Raquel Guidetti, and Sofia Travieso each added a layup in the streak. 

At the halfway point, Catholic controlled the game with a 45-18 lead. Senior Iacone led the team with 12 points at the break.

Union's Sophia Florio started the third quarter out hot, sinking a three pointer. Lia Villa quickly answered, scoring a three pointer of her own on the next possession. During this quarter, the teams were evenly matched, with the Cardinals outscoring the Garnet Chargers 21-19. The longest streaks of the half came when Union went on two separate five point runs. Kraft made a pair of free throws to close out the third. 

Catholic ran away with the win in the fourth quarter, going on a 29-13 run over Union. Villa started off with a three point basket, assisted by Karlson. With 2:12 left to play, Sela Travieso and Reese Fiore made their Cardinal debut. Sela Travieso made hers one to remember, tallying her first career points on a step back jumper in the paint. Just after the make, Morgan Ferguson also earned her first collegiate appearance. The freshman quickly earned a trip to the line, swishing her first career bucket.

At the final whistle, Catholic secured the 93-52 win to start its season. 

Inside the Box Score: Next, the Cardinals will take on McDaniel in the championship game of the Rebecca Martin Tip-Off on Saturday, November 7th. The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. in the Gill Center.  
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