We’re set to start here at Hudson Valley Community College. The winner will play Long Island Lutheran in the Federation tournament Friday at 11:45 a.m. at the Glen Falls Civic Center.
Update, 4:23: Irvington is trailing 11-6 with 2:57 left in the first quarter.
Update, 4:28: The Bulldogs have turned it around and now lead 14-11. They are on an 8-0 run. Lisa Bucci leads them with seven points. There’s 1:33 left in the first quarter.
Update, 4:30: Irvington leads 18-13 after one quarter. Both Bucci and Alexis Martins have seven points. Martins is hurting Oneonta inside. The freshman scored all her points in the final 2:50 of the period.
Update, 4:40: Defense has ruled so far in the second quarter. The teams have combined for four points in the first 3:31 of this period. Irvington leads 21-14. Tara Gabelman just hit a free throw and after a timeout she will get her second attempt. She hit it, 22-14.
Update, 4:49: The Bulldogs are in charge of this game right now, leading 29-14 with 41.2 seconds left until halftime.
Update, 4:55: We’re at the intermission. Irvington looks like the better team, and it’s reflected on the scoreboard at 29-16. Oneonta is having trouble will the Bulldogs down low at both ends. The Section 1 champs had just one field goal in the quarter, but they hit nine from the line. Gabelman went 8 of 8 there. Irvington had an 11-0 run to go up by that 29-14 count, its largest lead.
Update, 5:06: Irvington scored the first five points of the third quarter on a 3 by Kelly O’Donnell and a jumper by Marley Giddins. The Bulldogs lead 36-18 with 5:21 left in the period.
Update, 5:18: Irvington went up by 21 on a three-point play by Giddins and then the Bulldogs looked like they let their foot off the pedal a bit. Still, Oneonta trails 42-27 after three. Among the prime MVP candidates, Martins has 12 points and Gabelman has 10.
Update, 5:26: The Bulldogs back to running away with first prize. They lead 52-27 with 4:52 left. Martins has 15 points and Gabelman also has 15.
Update, 5:38: After 20 years, Irvington is the state champ again. The Bulldogs won easily, 54-33. Gabelman received the MVP award. Both Gabelman and Martins finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Update, 6:54 p.m.: Josh here. That’s a picture of Irvington celebrating, with Lisa Bucci holding the state championship plaque. Thanks to photog Seth Harrison for the photo.
17 Comments
Irvington is a second half team. Them having the lead going into the second half will really help them
As a Grandparent of two Nazareth players I would like to congratulate the Irvington Bulldogs on their NYS Championship. Your team plays with heart and ability under an accomplished coaching staff.
It’s good to know that we lost to the absolute best. Way to Go!
Congratulations to GINA and THE LADY BULLDOGS!!
To Mrs. Maher, Bj,Donna and all the girls congratulations to you all. I wish I could have been there to have seen it all but I am so proud. To the four seniors you all have lead with such class and grace each contributing something different but just as important. Being a former player at Irvington I know that it is a huge family that everyone who was forunate enough to participate is still apart of. Congratualtions to the best team with the Greatest Coach in all of New York State! Love you all very much!
-Kaitlin Degnan ‘07
Irvington has had some tough times recently. This really helps ladies. Congratulations and thank you!!!
I was gonna read the game updates to see how the exciting the game was, but the picture eliminates any suspense. Maybe better to put that at the bottom of the post. But congrats Irvington.
This is a great team with a great coach who understands its about the players not the coaches or anyone else or one player, it is a total team effort and I wish them all the best. GOOD JOB !!!!
Mr. Kelly, Your comments reflect the same class that the Nazareth team displayed in the arena. They were a very formidable opponent. You have a great team and coach also. The best of luck to your girls and school in the future.
Coach Maher, We know that you never scored a point for Irvington, never had an assist, never …..., but we all know that YOU are what made the difference between being competitors and CHAMPIONS! Congratulations.
JR, Thank you for saying what many of us are also feeling.
Good Job Irvington its nice to see how a great coach can work with home grown players to produce a championship, alot of schools look for transfers and players move from this school to that school and gain nothing at the end. The Irvington community should be proud of this great group of girls and there coaches and school who worked so hard for this championship they represented you well. Good Luck next week
Dear !!!!!
hold that thought “home grown” thought when you see next year’s roster. you heard it here first.
(hot guard coming your way)
so you heard Brittney Lai is going to Irvington too hah!!
That would be great for irvington , is there something wrong with edgemont high school or is it just for basketball,
just what i thought < crazy
Manny * you heard wrong LAI moving out of state.
Well thats going to be one happy state.What a great kid sad to see her go.
Your not kidding , I hope she can work it out with edgemont its a great school and the coach is a great person, if not all the best to her and her family where ever she goes.