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HEADLINES FOR THE 2011-12 MERCY MONARCHS:
The Mercy Monarchs began the second half of the season by winning 5 games in a row. On January 8, 2012, the Monarchs defeated Mt. St. Mary's 45-42. After trailing much of the game, Sam Sorge hit a 3 point shot with less than 30 seconds left to give the Monarchs a 3 point lead.
On January 11th, 2012, the Monarchs defeated Pal-Mac 68-45. Julia Delgatti chipped in 10 points to help Mercy improve their record to 6-3.
In the first round of the Our Lady of Mercy HS 3rd Annual Mid-Season Classic, the Monarchs defeat the #1 Large School out of Buffalo- Holy Angels 56-52. Sam Sorge had 23 points and Dani Naylon contributed 12. Tylar Guerrieri set a school record with 22 rebounds.
In the championship game, the Monarchs defeated Pittsford Sutherland 52-46 behind Sam Sorge's 22 points.
On January 28, 2012, the Monarchs extended their win streak to 5 games in beating Mt. Mercy of Buffalo 65-42. Julia Delgatti and Tylar Guerrieri both scored 10 points each.
The Democrat and Chronicle‘s coaches’ polls:
LARGE-SCHOOL POLL
February 2, 2012
Rank Team Record Pts
1. Penfield (5) 14-0
2. Gates Chili 13-1
3. Hilton 12-3
4 East 12-3
5. Pitt Mendon 11-3
6. Greece Athena 11-3
7. Rush-Henrietta 10-4
8. Mercy 9-4
9. Fairport 9-5
10. Webster Thomas 9-5
MONARCHS START SEASON WITH 2 STRAIGHT WINS!
Mercy 65, Greece Arcadia 41
Tyler Guerrieri scored 10 points and had 11 rebounds and Danielle Fuss scored 12 points all coming on 3-pointers for Mercy (2-0).
Desiree Gonzalez scored 13 points for Arcadia (1-3).
Greece Arcadia 2 13 15 11 — 41
Mercy 15 18 16 16 — 65
GREECE ARCADIA: Abijah Adams 3, Morgan Boyce 1, Ana Rose Daprix 0, Jolanta Davis 6, Desiree Gonzalez 13, Jeanella Hughes 6, Mary Klimek 4, Kerry O'Connell 0, Mya Rose 8, Abby Sweers 0.
MERCY: Danielle Cleary 0, Julia Delgatti 0, Danielle Fuss 12, Emily Geen 2, Tylar Guerrieri 10, Erin Kosciewicz 2, Danielle Naylon 8, Lauren Nugent 0, Megan Quinn 0, Amanda Rigoni 7, Claire Ryan 3, Samantha Sorge 18, Angelina Spampinato 2, Gillian Wangler 1.
3-point goals: Gonzalez 3, Rose 2, Fuss 4, Rigoni, Sorge 4.
MONARCHS WIN OPENER!
Samantha Sorge Powers Mercy to Win over Fairport:
Samantha Sorge scored a career highs in both points and rebounds to lead Mercy to a 70-59 win over Fairport in a non-league game on Tuesday. Sorge scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Monarchs (1-0) and Senior Captain Tylar Guerrier scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Monarchs fell behind 24-17 at the end of the 1st quarter, but roared back in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Red Raiders 39-21. The Monarchs finished 23-for-28 from the free-throw line.
Mercy 17 15 24 14 — 70
Fairport 24 6 15 14 — 59
Mercy: Julia Delgatti 11, Danielle Fuss 5, Tylar Guerrieri 12, Danielle Naylon 10, Lauren Nugent 0, Amanda Rigoni 2, Claire Ryan 3, Samantha Sorge 27.
Fairport: Michelle Baier 0, Lindsey Cafarell 9, Caroline Dalton 18, Bridgette God 8, Shawn Hall 0, Alyson Hallett 0, Anna Holcomb 0, Kristen Koch 7, Danielle McKinnon 0, Ashley Oriel 1, Laura Valente 10, Allison Williams 6.
3-point goals: Cafarell 2, Dalton, Koch 2, Williams 2, Delgatti, Fuss, Sorge.
OPENING GAME:
- December 6, 2011 vs Fairport at Mercy, 6:00 for JV and 7:30 for Varsity.
1000 POINT CLUB:
- Trish Raniewicz - 2067
- Betsy Jacobson - 1478
- Gina Montesano - 1406
- Sheila Doyle - 1286
- Kelly O'Neill - 1121
- Mary Kate Tierney - 1115
- Harley Cleary - 1096
- Abby Wambach - 1076
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HEADLINES FOR THE 2010-11 MERCY MONARCHS
MERCY ALUMNI:
Good luck to our recent Mercy Alumni that are playing college basketball:
-Mary Kate Tierney-Bryant University
-Harley Cleary- Alfred
-Caitlyn Schiano- Roberts Wesleyan
Athlete of the Week!
Athletes of the Week: Harley Cleary of Mercy and Devin Zdanowski of Brighton
January 21, 2011
Harley Cleary, Mercy basketball
Age: 17.
Hometown: Irondequoit.
Class/position: Senior/guard.
Years varsity: 5.
The scoop: Averaged 17 points in three games, as Mercy went 2-1 and won its own Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament last weekend. She had 16 points against Aquinas, 20 points against Pittsford Sutherland and 14 against Holy Angels (Buffalo).
Family: Parents, Dan and Kris; brother Sean, 20; sister Danielle, 14.
Academics: 87.
Season averages: 17.2 points per game, 4.9 rebounds, 2.5 steals, 2.5 assists.
At Nazareth Academy: Member of three Section V basketball title teams and one in soccer at Nazareth Academy, which closed last spring.
Milestone: Scored a career-high 30 points in Tuesday's victory over East Aurora to eclipse 1,000 for her career. She has 1,017 points.
How tough was Nazareth closing last spring? "Probably one of the hardest things I had to go through. Yeah, I only went there three years but the teachers and students became like family, so leaving them and going our separate ways was hard."
You're a team captain with Tyler Guerrieri. What makes a good leader? "It's someone who is able to communicate well. I want everyone to feel like they can talk to me about anything, not just basketball."
Favorite sport and why: Basketball. "It's my release. If I ever have a stressful day at school or a lot on my mind, it makes things feel better."
Most memorable moment: Winning 2009 state basketball championship at Nazareth.
Is there a story behind your first name? "My Mom heard it on (the soap opera) The Guiding Light and liked it."
College: Considering Alfred University to major in engineering.
From coach Tom Vasey: "She's the ultimate leader on the court, keeps everybody positive. Her biggest strength is in the open court. A lot of teams try to press, but when we can break it she's really effective in the open court."
Monarchs Win 5 out of 7!
On January 18, 2011, the Monarchs headed to East Aurora for a non-league match. The Monarchs fell behind 25 to 11 at the end of the 1st quarter before going on a tear. Going to a full court press, the Monarchs cut the deficit to 4 points at half time. Just before the end of the 2nd quarter, Senior point guard Harley Cleary nailed a 3 pointer to put herself in the 1000 point club.
The Monarchs tied the game at the end of the 3d quarter and then outscored East Aurora by 13 in the 4th quater to win the game. The Monarchs outscored East Aurora 59 to 32 in the last 3 quarters.
Cleary scored nine of her 30 points in the fourth quarter for the Monarchs (6-7). Tyler Guerrieri added 14 points and 15 rebounds. East Aurora is 8-3.
East Aurora-VI 25 6 13 13 — 57
Mercy 11 16 17 26 — 70
EAST AURORA: Margaret Pierce 16, Bridgette Wolfe 10, Taylor Potenze 3, Emily Kaspuzak 2, Hannah Klimchuck 9, Liz O'Leary 2, Christine Wright 5, Emily Nason 10, Ashley Firess 0.
MERCY: Danielle Fuss 6, Julia Delgatti 7, Amanda Rigoni 0, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Tyler Guerrieri 14, Harley Cleary 30, Victoria Tucci 3, Sam Sorge 3, Dani Naylon 5, Briana Chamberlain 2, Claire Ryan 0, Lauren Nugent 0.
3-point goals: Pierce, Wolfe, Nason 2, Fuss, Cleary 2. Fouled out: Firess.
Monarchs Win!
In the championship game, the Lady Knights jumped out to an early lead and finished the 1st quarter leading 15 to 12. The Monarchs switched to a full court press and out scored the Lady Knights 17 to 5 in the 2nd quarter to take a 29-20 half-time lead. The team exchanged runs in the 2nd half, but the Monarchs were able to hold on for the victory.
Junior forward Tyler Guerrieri scored a career-high 20 points and nine rebounds and senior guard Harley Cleary added 20 points on 7 of 9 shooting for the Monarchs. Cleary, the tournament MVP, made four free throws in the final minute to seal the win. Mercy has won 4 out of their last 6 games after a 1-5 start. Ranked 20th in the state, Sutherland drops to 8-3.
BOX SCORE:
1 2 3 4 Total
15 5 12 18 50
12 17 11 16 56
SUTHERLAND: Ali Curwin 6, Audrey Jacobson 3, Caitlin Ryan 7, Kate Baker 2, Liz Greendyke 15, Tori Wehner 2, Lia Odiorisi 0, Stephanie Spoto 13, Taylor Blackwell 2.
MERCY: Danielle Fuss 3, Julia Delgatti 1, Amanda Rigoni 2, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Tyler Guerrieri 20, Harley Cleary 20, Victoria Tucci 0, Sam Sorge 4, Dani Naylon 6, Briana Chamberlain 0, Claire Ryan 0, Lauren Nugent 0.
3-point goals: Jacobson, Greendyke, Fuss. Fouled out: Sorge, Curwin.
Coaches vs Cancer 1st Round Results:
In the opening round, Pittsford Sutherland came from behind to defeat Bishop Kearney, 65-56.
The second Varsity game was a match up between Our Lady of Mercy and Holy Angels from Buffalo. Junior center Dani Naylon scored a career high 14 points on 7 of 8 shooting from the floor and added six rebounds, and Tyler Guerrieri added 12 points and 10 rebounds to help Mercy defeat Holy Angels 54-45. The Monarchs have won 3 out of their last 5 games.
Mercy will face state ranked Pittsford Sutherland on Sunday January 16th in the Championship game at 7:00 pm.
The Mercy JV squad will face Bishop Kearney in the JV Championship game on Sunday at 5:30.
Holy Angels 12 13 12 8 — 45
Mercy 16 16 10 12 — 54
HOLY ANGELS: Awilea Murphy 7, Jontai Walton 10, Carissa Mattias 12, Kaileir Paddi 2, Sarah Brown 2, Amani Mostiller 4, Mary Wilber 1, Arianna Alizadeh 2, Margorat Christ 5.
MERCY: Danielle Fuss 0, Julia Delgatti 0, Amanda Rigoni 0, Caitlyn Schiano 2, Tyler Guerrieri 12, Harley Cleary 14, Victoria Tucci 2, Sam Sorge 8, Dani Naylon 14, Briana Chamberlain 2, Claire Ryan 0, Lauren Nugent 0.
3-point goals: Murphy, Mattias 2.
2011 Coaches vs Cancer Mid-Season Classic
Our Lady of Mercy is hosting dedicated the Mid-Season Classic Tournament to Coaches vs Cancer on January 15th and 16th. Parents and players from the Freshman, JV and Varsity team will be conducting various fundraising activities throughout the two day tournament.
Teams participating in the tournament include Our Lady of Mercy, Bishop Kearney, Pittsford Sutherland and Holy Angels (Buffalo).
The JV Championship game is un Sunday at 5:30 and Varsity Championship game will follow.
All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society for the Coaches vs. Cancer efforts.
Monarchs Win Opener!
December 4, 2010 —
Mercy 61, Fairport 51
The Monarchs opened their season in the Greece Arcadia Tip Off Tournament on Thursday night by defeating Fairport 61-51 in a rematch in last seasons state qualifer.
Samantha Sorge had 18 points and was 7-for-7 from the free throw line and Harley Cleary added 17 points & five steals for Mercy (1-0). Tylar Guerrieri 10 points & 9 Rebounds and Briana Chamberlain had 6 points & 10 Rebounds to help the Monarchs outrebound the Red Raiders 42-29. Mercy will play depending Section VI champs-Lockport on Saturday in the Championship game.
BOX SCORE:
MERCY: Emily Geen 0, Claire Ryan 0, Julia Delgatti 0, Amanda Rigoni 0, Caitlyn Schiano 1, Shannon Meyer 2, Victoria Tucci 2, Tylar Guerrieri 10, Harley Cleary 17, Danielle Fuss 4, Samantha Sorge 18, Dani Naylon 1, Lauren Nugent 0, Briana Chamberlain 6.
FAIRPORT: Danielle McKinnon 2, Jordan Harrington 13, Lindsey Cafarell 0, Bridgette God 6, Rebecca Navarro 2, Laura Valente 10, Caroline Dalton 9, Mackenzie Cleary 9.
3-point goals: Fuss, Sorge, Harrington, Valente, Dalton, Cleary.
HEADLINES FOR THE 2009-2010 SECTION V CLASS AA CHAMPIONS
Monarchs Fantastic Season Ends With OT Loss to Fairport 68-60
March 8, 2010 —
Fairport 68, Mercy 60 (Class AA state qualifier)
1 2 3 4 Total
14 13 10 23 60
11 15 9 33 68
Fairport (20-2) outscored Mercy (19-3) 18-10 in overtime to advance.
MERCY: Mary Kate Tierney 29, Greta Buerman 2, Kelsey Bullis 8, Sarah Hasenauer 5, Katie Strong 7, Tylar Guerrieri 2, Ellen Fedick 2, Caitlyn Schiano 2, Danielle Fuss 3.
FAIRPORT: Allyson DiMagno 27, Renee Metzger 4, Jordan Harrington 14, Caroline Dalton 9, Lindsay McKinnon 9, Rebecca Navarro 0, Kyra Horne 5, Taylor Hartley 0.
3-point goals: Fuss, Tierney 3, Hasenauer, McKinnon 3, Harrington 2, Dalton. Fouled out: Horne, Buerman, Hasenauer.
JEFF DIVERONICA • D&C STAFF WRITER • MARCH 8, 2010
GATES – Down seven points with one minute, 27 seconds left in regulation, the Fairport girls basketball team rallied to force overtime, as star forward Allyson DiMagno made three free throws with 3.3 seconds left, and went on to beat Mercy 68-60 in the Class AA state tournament qualifier game at Gates Chili High School.
Fairport (20-2) will play Section VI champion Lockport in Saturday’s 4 p.m. state quarterfinals back at Gates Chili. Mercy, which was led by Mary Kate Tierney’s 29 points, finished 19-3. The Monarchs had beaten Fairport, 54-44 on Dec. 11.
The Red Raiders were led by DiMagno’s 27 points and career-high 29 rebounds. The senior forward bound for Cornell also had 7 steals and 6 assists.
Jordan Harrington’s 3-pointer with 22 seconds left tied it at 47 for Fairport. Katie Strong converted a 3-point play off a pass from Tierney with eight seconds left to give Mercy the edge, but then DiMagno was fouled shooting a 3-pointer with :03.3 on the clock.
She had just missed a free throw on ther last trip, but this time she made all three to force OT.
Fairport never trailed in the extra session, as Lindsay McKinnon and then freshman Caroline Dalton hit 3-pointers to make it 62-54.
Both teams traded runs in the first half, which ended on a momentum-stealing 3-pointer at the horn by Fairport point guard Lindsay McKinnon. Mercy led 27-26 at the break, but Fairport scored seven straight points over the final 90 seconds. The Monarchs had used an 8-2 spurt to take a 27-19 lead, as Tierney pumped in 13 points.
The senior scored five points early as Mercy shot out to a 7-1 lead, but the Red Raiders answered with an 8-0 run capped by DiMagno’s 3-point play. Fairport got open shots against the Monarchs’ 2-3 zone, but they didn’t consistently fall.
Mercy led 19-14 and 23-17, as Fairport played the final 4½ minutes of the half without freshman forward Caroline Dalton (three fouls).
The teams went back and forth more in the third quarter, as the lead changed hands three times and the Monarchs led 37-35 headed to the fourth.
Monarchs Show Trojans No Mercy-Defeat Greece Athena 57-43 to Win the Section V Class AA Championship
March 4, 2010 —
(Class AA final)
1 2 3 4 Total
14 12 9 8 43
11 10 16 20 57
GATES — They talked about it in gym class Thursday morning, the Mercy Monarchs did, not that they haven't been talking all season about winning a Section V basketball title again.
"Trust me, we looked up at the banner — 1996," point guard Mary Kate Tierney said, naming the last championship. But the wait is over for the all-girls school that was a perennial power in the 1990s, when Mercy vs. Greece Athena for a sectional patch seemed like an annual ritual in basketball and soccer.
Tierney scored 10 of her 15 points to spark an 18-4 surge early in the fourth quarter that snapped a tie at 35 and sent the top-seeded Monarchs on to a 57-43 victory over No. 2 Athena in the Class AA title game at Gates Chili High. Mercy (19-2) will play Fairport or Gates Chili in the state qualifier.
"This is a great feeling," Tierney said.
The tournament MVP added 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. Senior guards Kelsey Bullis (11 points) and Sarah Hasenauer (nine) made big baskets as Athena (15-6) kept close tabs on Tierney and Greta Buerman (six).
The Trojans, who beat Mercy in the 2005 title game as part of their run of four straight that ended last year, were led by forward Samantha Garbacz.
"She killed us in the first half," Tierney said.
Garbacz scored 14 of her 18 points before halftime, but then the Monarchs focused on limiting the senior's touches.
"They went matchup zone and we were a little confused. We weren't attacking gaps. We were slow to move the ball," said Athena coach Mike Butler, whose club led 26-21 at half. "We don't throw the ball away 12 to 15 times we'd have been OK."
Tierney's driving layup closed the third quarter with Mercy ahead, 37-35. Then Hasenauer drilled a 3-pointer just 26 seconds into the fourth, Tierney converted a three-point play and then stole a crosscourt pass and sank a pull-up jumper in transition for a 45-37 lead.
"I was feeling it tonight," Hasenauer said.
Garbacz scored to try to settle Athena, but then Hasenauer knocked down her third 3-pointer and Tierney sank a long 3 right after that. Suddenly, Mercy was up 51-39 with 4:43 remaining and the emotion of the moment sent Tierney high-stepping back on defense.
"I think the turning point was she really carried us on defense in the fourth quarter, getting after rebounds and securing them," first-year coach Tom Vasey said.
He moved the 5-foot-11, All-Greater Rochester pick to point guard early in the season because Mercy needed a leader. She still averages about 21 points and 15 rebounds.
"I appreciate the opportunity I've had to coach this team. Having seven seniors made the transition easy," Vasey said.
JDIVERON@DemocratandChronicle.com
ATHENA: Nina Korn 2, Emily Shoemaker 0, Stephanie Imon 2, Brie Capezzuto 0, Stephanie Orago 0, Abby Beigeman 0, Emily Suemaker 0, Dana Cohan 8, Brittany Quataert 7, Brittany Brown 2, Christina Leonardo 0, Shannon Kirkpatrick 4, Samantha Garbacz 18, Lauren Kelley 0, Talia Pringle 0, Keri Kephart 0.
MERCY: Liz Geen 4, Addie Cunningham 0, Kelsey Bullis 11, Sarah Hasenauer 9, Caitlyn Schiano 4, Katie Strong 7, Mary Kate Tierney 15, Ellen Fedick 0, Victoria Tucci 0, Greta Buerman 6, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 1.
3-point goals: Cohan, Bullis, Hasenauer 3, Tierney. Fouled out: Cohan.
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Mercy Advances to Section V AA Final by Defeating Canandaigua 54-39
February 27, 2010 —
1 2 3 4 Total
13 9 7 10 39
3 20 12 19 54
Mary Kate Tierney scored 16 points with 16 rebounds, Sarah Hasenauer added 14 points and four three-pointers and Greta Buerman chipped in with 13 points for the Monarchs (18-2).
Mercy will play Greece Athena for the Section V AA Championship on Thursday, March 4 at Gates Chili @ 8:00 PM.
Ashley Zahn scored 23 points for Canandaigua (11-9).
CANANDAIGUA: Janae Guy 5, Stacy Wade 0, Lauren Hanggi 0, Marissa Congdon 0, Jackie Corbett 3, Mackenzey Tallman 0, Meaghan McCarthy 0, Ashley Zahn 23, Bailey Knapton 4, Kelly Broderick 2, Bailey Crapton 4.
MERCY: Liz Geen 0, Kelsey Bullis 0, Sarah Hasenauer 14, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Katie Strong 9, Mary Kate Tierney 16, Ellen Fedick 2, Greta Buerman 13, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 0.
3-point goals: Hasenauer 4, Tierney 2, Guy, Corbett, Zahn 4.
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Monarchs Blitz Spencerport 75-46
February 24, 2010 —
1 2 3 4 Total
12 11 15 8 46
21 14 16 24 75
NYS Section V Class AA quarterfinals
Greta Buerman scored a career-high 31 points on 11-for-17 shooting and added seven rebounds and five steals for Mercy (17-2).
Mary Kate Tierney had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals and Katie Strong added 11 points for the Monarchs.
Tara Caples scored 17 for Spencerport (2-17).
Mercy advances to play Canandaigua in the Sectional semifinals at 8:00 PM Saturday at Gates-Chili.
SPENCERPORT: Shannon Martin 0, Chelsea Buoye 0, Sam Sullivan 6, Molly Campion 2, Emily Potter 4, Candice Brinson 6, Kelly Peer 2, Amanda Kubitz 7, Tara Caples 17, Emily Leone 2, Ashley Alvarez 0, Lindsay Justice 0.
MERCY: Liz Geen 2, Addie Cunningham 2, Kelsey Bullis 2, Sarah Hasenauer 6, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Katie Strong 11, Mary Kate Tierney 16, Ellen Fedick 2, Victoria Tucci 0, Greta Buerman 31, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 3.
3-point goals: Sullivan 2, Brinson, Kubitz, Hasenauer, Tierney 2, Buerman.
Monarchs #1 Seed in Section V Class AA Tournament
February 18, 2010 —
Greece Arcadia, Fairport and Mercy - the top three teams in the Democrat and Chronicle large-school coaches poll - headline the nine top seeds in the Section V girls basketball tournament.
Pairings were announced today during a luncheon at RIT Inn & Conference Center in Henrietta. Look for full analysis and all of the brackets in Friday's editions.
Fairport, a semifinal loser to eventual champion Penfield last year, is No. 1 in Class AAA, while Mercy is No. 1 in AA and Greece Arcadia is the top seed in A.
Other top seeds: Finger Lakes East runner-up Palmyra-Macedon (Class BB), defending Class C state champion Nazareth Academy (B), Gananda (CC), Keshequa (C), Section V's only unbeaten Elba (DD) and Canaseraga (D).
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Mercy's Tom Vasey Section V Class AA Coach of the Year!
February 18, 2010 —
Congratulations to Tom Vasey who was voted "Coach of the Year" for Section V Class AA. Vasey, ably assisted by Paul Petersen, is in his first year at the helm of the Monarchs, and has led Mercy to a 16-2 record and the top seed in the Section V girls AA tournament. It is believed to be the first time in school history that the Monarchs have been the #1 seed for the Section V basketball tournament.
Monarchs Trounce Nazareth 57-29
February 16, 2010 —
Mary Kate Tierney scored 17 points with 10 rebounds for the Monarchs (16-2). Greta Buerman added 12 points for Mercy. The Monarchs with the victory clinched the #1 seed for the Section V Class AA Sectionals. Nazareth is 12-6.
Nazareth 6 12 3 8 — 29
Mercy 19 14 14 10 — 57
NAZARETH: Anna Borovitcky 0, Anna Brado 3, Julia Crilly 4, Harley Cleary 7, Brianna Pettinaro 0, Sara Hart-Predmore 0, Megan Kane 3, Janine Swanson 2, Briana Chamberlain 2, Haley Swanson 0, Emily Kelly 3, Shannon Meyer 5, Laura Kelly 0.
MERCY: Liz Geen 5, Addie Cunningham 2, Kelsey Bullis 4, Sarah Hasenauer 6, Caitlyn Schiano 2, Katie Strong 6, Mary Kate Tierney 17, Ellen Fedick 1, Victoria Tucci 0, Greta Buerman 12, Tylar Guerrieri 2, Danielle Fuss 0.
3-point goals: Brado, Cleary 2, Kane, Kelly, Meyer, Geen, Tierney 2.
Monarchs Nip Pittsford Sutherland 48-47
February 13, 2010 —
1 2 3 4 Total
11 8 12 16 47
9 8 8 23 48
Mercy's Greta Buerman drove the lane for a lay-up with 7.7 seconds left to give Mercy a 48-47 lead.
Mercy trailed 31-25 at the start of the fourth quarter and had a 32-31 lead with 6:04 to go and extended it to 37-31 with 4:12 left.
Sutherland then went on a 15-2 run to take a 46-39 lead with 44 seconds left.
Buerman made a three-point play to cut the lead to 46-42. Mercy's Katie Strong hit a jumper with 21.7 seconds left to cut it to 46-44. Mercy fouled Stephanie Spoto on the inbounds pass and she hit the first of two free throws for a 47-44 Sutherland lead. Sutherland fouled on the rebound and Sarah Hasenauer made both free throws to make it 47-46. Mercy then made a steal and Buerman hit the lay-up for the win.
Buerman finished with 17 points and was named the MVP of the Valentine Classic for Mercy (15-2). Katie Strong added 12 points for the Monarchs. Mercy can clinch the Sectional #1 seed for Class AA with a win against Nazareth Tuesday at Mercy.
Bridget Ryan added 18 points and passed Ashley Cerniglia as Sutherland's (12-5) all-time leading scorer with 1,372 career points.
SUTHERLAND: Ali Curwin 3, Yvonne Monu 0, Bridget Ryan 18, Stephanie Spoto 12, Jess Graen 4, Caitlin Ryan 2, Liz Greendyke 2, Kayli O'Keefe 6.
MERCY: Liz Geen 0, Kelsey Bullis 2, Sarah Hasenauer 6, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Katie Strong 12, Mary Kate Tierney 9, Ellen Fedick 0, Greta Buerman 17, Danielle Fuss 2.
3-point goals: Curwin, O'Keefe, Graen, Spoto, Tierney.
Mercy Falls to Aquinas 58-57
February 9, 2010 —
1 2 3 4 Total
8 8 20 22 58
19 8 18 12 57
Kelly Legg put Aquinas (11-5) up by two with a 3-pointer with 50 seconds left.
Mercy's Mary Kate Tierney made one of two free throws to cut it to 58-57 and Tierney had a last second shot that was blocked by Legg.
Tierney finished with 40 points and 11 rebounds for Mercy (14-2) and went over 1,000 points for her career with a 3-pointer at 3:56 left in third quarter. She now has 1,013 career points.
AQUINAS: Teja Reaves 0, Codi Battaglia 0, Emily Brophy 17, Margaret Wall 0, Clair Riley 3, Nicole Bini 14, Kelly Legg 19, Kaitlyn Wager 1, Caileen Sennett 4.
MERCY: Liz Geen 0, Kelsey Bullis 0, Sarah Hasenauer 3, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Katie Strong 4, Mary Kate Tierney 40, Ellen Fedick 2, Greta Buerman 2, Danielle Fuss 6.
3-point goals: Tierney 3, Hasenauer, Fuss, Brophy 5, Legg 3, Bini.
Fouled out: Riley.
Monarchs Coast by Corning West 67-42.
February 6, 2010 —
1 2 3 4 Total
17 21 16 13 67
12 8 9 13 42
Mary Katie Tierney scored 16 points and Danielle Fuss made three 3-pointers in the second quarter off the bench for Mercy (14-1). Fuss finished with 11 points while Sarah Hasenauer also added 11 and Katie Strong chipped in with 10. Mercy is ranked #6 in the latest NYS Sportswriters Class AA poll.
MERCY: Liz Geen 3, Addie Cunningham 1, Kelsey Bullis 0, Sarah Hasenauer 11, Caitlyn Schiano 3, Katie Strong 10, Mary Kate Tierney 16, Ellen Fedick 6, Greta Buerman 6, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 11.
CORNING: Sydney McGannon 6, Tori Blaken 4, Marissa Cussines 11, Colleen Foyle 0, Cara Callahan 5, Myranda Hogan 9, Regan McGannon 5, Carolina Downie 2.
3-point goals: Geen, Hasenauer, Tierney 2, Fuss 3, S. McGannon 2, Cussines, Callahan, R. McGannon.
Mercy Defeats Buffalo Mount Mercy 68-53
January 30, 2010 —
1 2 3 4 Total
16 16 20 16 68
9 13 14 17 53
Greta Buerman had a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Mary Kate Tierney had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for Mercy (13-1).
Mercy is ranked #7 in Class AA in the latest New York State sportwriters poll.
MERCY: Liz Geen 4, Addie Cunningham 0, Kelsey Bullis 6, Sarah Hasenauer 2, Caitlyn Schiano 4, Katie Strong 4, Mary Kate Tierney 20, Ellen Fedick 4, Victoria Tucci 0, Greta Buerman 24, Danielle Fuss 0.
BUFFALO MOUNT MERCY: Marissa Stack 9, Megen Sheehan 5, Kaitlyn Murphy 2, Emily Barrett 4, Katherine Purcell 26, Chelsea Courtade 2, Emily Williams 3, Molly Gasuick 2.
3-point goals: Tierney, Buerman, Stack, Sheehan, Purcell 2.
Mercy Defeats Mt. St. Mary's 45-35 In OT
January 23, 2010 —
1 2 3 4 OT Total
2 7 13 13 0 35
9 10 9 7 10 45
Mary Kate Tierney scored 29 and grabbed 15 rebounds and 5 steals for the Monarchs.
"In overtime, we tried to put pressure on their guards and not allow them to get shots off," said Mercy coach Tom Vasey.
Mercy (12-1) held Mount St. Mary's to to 14 percent shooting from the floor, including 0-for-9 in overtime, and held a 32-20 rebounding edge.
MSM: Tara Topolski 3, Brianna Johnson 10, Jasmine Shabazz 14, Sara DiPasquale 2, Aaron Shabazz 6.
MERCY: Liz Geen 3, Addie Cunningham , Kelsey Bullis 2, Sarah Hasenauer 4, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Katie Strong 7, Mary Kate Tierney 29, Ellen Fedick 0, Victoria Tucci , Greta Buerman 0, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 0.
3-point goals: Geen, Tierney 3. Fouled out: Buerman.
Monarchs Down Kearney 62-46
January 21, 2010 —
1 2 3 4 Total
20 16 18 8 62
19 14 6 7 46
Greta Buerman scored 22 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and made 8 of 10 free throws for Mercy (11-1). Katie Strong added 16 points for the Monarchs. BK is 5-7.
MERCY: Liz Geen 4, Addie Cunningham 0, Kelsey Bullis 0, Sarah Hasenauer 7, Caitlyn Schiano 2, Katie Strong 16, Mary Kate Tierney 7, Ellen Fedick 2, Victoria Tucci 0, Greta Buerman 22, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 2.
BK: Deonna Warfield 4, Kelsey Buscaglia 6, LaShay Williams 0, Briana Mastrella 6, Emily Petrocarlo 1, Megan Nevins 0, Marissa Nevins 2, Jessica Fillipello 0, Donna Barrington 18, Kadejah Henderson 7, Chealsea Reed 2.
3-point goals: Hasenauer, Buerman, Buscaglia 2.
Monarchs Edge Nichols 72-64 in OT
January 17, 2010 —
Mercy Mid-Season Classic Tournament Championship
1 2 3 4 OT Total
12 15 25 11 1 64
9 15 21 18 9 72
Mary Kate Tierney scored 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Mercy, which outscored Buffalo Nichols 9-1 in OT. Nichols tied the score with eight seconds remaining to force overtime.
Tierney was named MVP.
Mercy trailed by nine points midway through the third but Sarah Hasenauer scored 10 points in the third to rally Mercy (10-1).
Greta Buerman, who made the All-Tournament team, added 14 points and 12 rebounds for Mercy.
NICHOLS (VI): Siobahn Hanley 3, Brianna Smith 21, Meaghan Heldwein 6, Njideka Noble 2, Kylie Reinholz 20, Sloan Walton 12.
MERCY: Liz Geen 0, Kelsey Bullis 3, Sarah Hasenauer 13, Katie Strong 2, Mary Kate Tierney 31, Ellen Fedick 3, Greta Buerman 14, Danielle Fuss 6.
3-point goals: Hasenauer 3, Tierney, Fuss 2, Smith, Walton, Reinholz.
Monarchs Crush Immaculata 57-36
January 16, 2010 —
Mercy defeated Immaculata (Buffalo) 57-36 in the first round of the Mercy Mid-Season Classic. The Monarchs will play Buffalo Nichols in the championship game.
1 2 3 4 Total
7 6 10 13 36
14 17 13 13 57
Mercy Mid-Season Classic
Mary Kate Tierney scored 21 points with 23 rebounds and 6 blocked shots for Mercy (9-1). Greta Buerman added 10 points and 10 rebounds.
IMMACULATA-VI: Jonabeth Zoldos 0, Natalie Schichtel 0, Meghan Hennessy 5, Amelia Summar 2, Cassie Palowski 0, Chelsea Rogolowski 4, Madison Kiernan 1, Megan Smith 2, Julie Salisbury 0, Jillian Fitzner 9, Taylor Heinold 4, Lindsey Nowak 9.
MERCY: Liz Geen 2, Addie Cunningham 0, Kelsey Bullis 4, Sarah Hasenauer 5, Caitlyn Schiano 2, Katie Strong 6, Mary Kate Tierney 21, Ellen Fedick 4, Victoria Tucci 0, Greta Buerman 10, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 3.
3-point goals: Hasenauer, Tierney 3, Fuss, Hennessy, Rogolowski.
Mercy Romps Over Bishop Kearney 70-38
January 8, 2010 —
1 2 3 4 Total
9 11 12 6 38
9 23 26 12 70
Mary Kate Tierney had 27 points and 16 rebounds and Greta Beurman added 11 points and nine rebounds for Mercy (8-1).
Donna Barrington scored 18 for Bishop Kearney.BK: Deonna Warfield 2, Kelsey Buscaglia 3, LaShay Williams 0, Briana Mastrella 2, Emily Petrocarlo 2, Megan Nevins 0, Marissa Nevins 0, Jessica Fillipello 3, Donna Barrington 18, Kadejah Henderson 2, Chealsea Reed 6.
MERCY: Liz Geen 4, Addie Cunningham 0, Kelsey Bullis 4, Sarah Hasenauer 7, Caitlyn Schiano 1, Katie Strong 5, Mary Kate Tierney 27, Ellen Fedick 2, Victoria Tucci 2, Greta Buerman 11, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 7.
3-point goals: Buscaglia, Reed 2, Hasenauer, Tierney, Fuss.
Monarchs Upset by Bishop Grimes
December 30, 2009 —
Rochester Mercy 4 2 15 21 42
Bishop Grimes 12 12 7 21 52
Mercy is no longer undefeated as the Monarchs were upset 52-42, in the championship game of the Bishop Grimes tournament in Syracuse. Mercy's comeback fell short after a miserable first-half, in which the Monarchs scored only six points and trailed by eighteen at halftime.
Mercy is now 7-1.
Here's the game summary from the Bishop Grimes website:
The Lady Cobras seem to save their best performances for the most critical times the past couple of seasons. But no one could have really expected this one as they defeated previously-unbeaten Rochester Mercy in the Championship Game of the Lady Cobra Holiday Classic.
The visiting Monarchs, ranked #3 in the latest State Class AA poll, have been a high-scoring team all season. The 73 points they scored against Watertown IHC in the first round was certainly cause for concern, considering the numerous weapons the Monarchs have. But the Lady Cobras pulled off their game plan to perfection, holding Mercy to just six first half points. That, combined with poised and patient offensive attack, allowed the hosts to play from the lead the entire game.
An early three-point basket by Amelia Heiselman got the Lady Cobras a lead that they would never relinquish. In fact, Heiselman and Cady Kalemba combined to nail four three's in the first quarter against the Mercy zone defense. The Lady Cobras also rebounded the ball better than ever, winning the battle of the boards against a taller Mercy squad by a 32-23 margin.
After the Lady Cobras scored the first basket of the second half to take their largest lead at 26-6, the Monarchs showed why they are so highly regarded. The game became more wide-open and the visitors from Section V got their offense going. They were able to cut the big Lady Cobra lead in half by the end of the third quarter, at 31-21. They got to within four points midway throught the fourth, but the Lady Cobras finished the game off with solid passing and execution against Mercy's double-teaming man defense down the stretch. The final eight minutes were exciting, with momentum swings galore. But clutch play by the experienced Lady Cobras seemed to make the difference.
Cady Kalemba was solid all game. She scored a career-high 17 points and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Kalemba took control of the ball in the face of late game pressure and got the Lady Cobras into their offense. She had three assists and made four consecutive free throws in the closing minute. Amanda Marcely played big as usual. She finished with nine points, 17 rebounds and dealt three assists. Emma Kelley scored five critical fourth quarter points. Ali Kelly chipped in with four points and five rebounds, Cassidy Weeks scored three points, and Erannan Shattuck had a crucial late bucket.
Mercy Rips Watertown IHC 73-49
December 29, 2009 —
1 2 3 4 Total
20 19 18 16 73 Mercy
10 12 11 16 49 Immaculate Heart Central- Watertown
Bishop Grimes Tournament in Syracuse, N.Y.
Mary Kate Tierney scored 18 points for Mercy (7-0), ranked third in the state in Class AA.
Greta Buerman and Katie Strong added 12 points each and Sarah Hasenauer recorded 10.
Adrian Spicer scored 16 points on four 3-pointers for Immaculata Heart-III (4-1).
MERCY: Liz Geen 2, Addie Cunningham 0, Kelsey Bullis 2, Sarah Hasenauer 10, Caitlyn Schiano 2, Katie Strong 12, Mary Kate Tierney 18, Ellen Fedick 4, Victoria Tucci 2, Greta Buerman 12, Tylar Guerrieri 4, Danielle Fuss 5.
IMMACULATA: Jillian Young 3, Adrian Spicer 16, Lena Netto 4, Christine Wright 0, Caitlin Mcgraw 11, Amanda Spooner 4, Lindsey Netto 2, Angela Vespa 9.
3-point goals: Hasenauer 2, Tierney, Fuss, Young, Spicer 4, Vespa 3.
Mercy Defeats Nardin Academy 59-47
December 23, 2009 —
1 2 3 4 Total
16 14 14 15 59
6 13 9 19 47
Mary Kate Tierney had 19 points and nine rebounds, Sarah Hasenauer added 11 points and nine rebounds and Katie Strong chipped in with 10 points for Mercy (6-0).
MERCY: Liz Geen 7, Addie Cunningham 0, Kelsey Bullis 4, Sarah Hasenauer 11, Caitlyn Schiano 2, Katie Strong 10, Mary Kate Tierney 19, Ellen Fedick 0, Victoria Tucci 0, Greta Buerman 6, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 0.
BUFFALO NARDIN: Mia Manzella 6, Erin O'Brien 8, Chloe Wingartner 11, Brianna Robbins 12, Colleen Daley 8, Casey Frantz 2.
3-point goals: Geen, Hasenauer 2, Tierney 2, Manzella 2, O'Brien 2, Wingartner 3.
Monarchs Topple Buffalo Mount St. Mary's 57-47
December 20, 2009 —
1 2 3 4 Total
16 17 16 8 57 Mercy
14 13 5 15 47 Mount St. Mary's
Mary Kate Tierney scored 18 points and Katie Strong added 13 points for the Monarchs (5-0), who are ranked sixth in the state in Class AA.
Mount St. Mary's is 5-2.
MERCY: Liz Geen 3, Kelsey Bullis 6, Sarah Hasenauer 7, Katie Strong 13, Mary Kate Tierney 18, Ellen Fedick 2, Greta Buerman 8, Tylar Guerrieri 0.
MSM: Maggie Herdzik 0, Tara Topolsici 4, Brianna Johnson 10, Jasmine Shabazz 6, Mary Emminger 0, Nadia Gathers 5, Kathleen Dalex 0, Sara DiPasquale 10, Aaron Shabazz 12.
3-point goals: Geen, Hasenauer 2, Tierney 2, Johnson.
Monarchs Throttle Rival Aquinas 62-38
December 18, 2009 —
1 2 3 4 Total
14 20 14 14 62 Mercy
14 11 9 4 38 Aquinas
Mary Kate Tierney had 21 points and 13 rebounds and shot 4-for-6 from behind the arc for the Monarchs (4-0). Greta Buerman added 12 points and Katie Strong chipped in with 10 for Mercy.
Aquinas is 4-2.
MERCY: Liz Geen 6, Addie Cunningham 0, Kelsey Bullis 4, Sarah Hasenauer 6, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Katie Strong 10, Mary Kate Tierney 21, Ellen Fedick 0, Victoria Tucci 0, Greta Buerman 12, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 3.
AQUINAS: Teja Reaves 1, Codi Battaglia 3, Emily Brophy 2, Margaret Wall 3, Debra Delfino 0, Clair Riley 0, Nicole Bini 17, Kelly Legg 8, Kaitlyn Wager 2, Caileen Sennett 2, Marchelle Dade 0.
3-point goals: Strong 2, Tierney 4, Battaglia, Wall, Bini 3. Fouled out: Riley.
Monarchs Defeat Fairport Red Raiders 56-44
December 11, 2009 —
Senior forward Mary Kate Tierney scored 19 of her 26 points in the second half and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Mercy to a 56-44 win over Fairport in non-league basketball Friday. Greta Buerman had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Monarchs.
Mercy led 37-35 after the third quarter and made nine of 10 free throws in the fourth quarter to pull away.
Fairport is 1-2.
Mercy 17 5 15 19 — 56
Fairport 7 11 17 9 — 44
MERCY: Liz Geen 0, Kelsey Bullis 7, Sarah Hasenauer 4, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Katie Strong 6, Mary Kate Tierney 26, Ellen Fedick 3, Greta Buerman 10, Danielle Fuss 0.
FAIRPORT: Taylor Hartley 2, Danielle McKinnon 0, Jordan Harrington 8, Lindsey Cafarell 0, Renee Metzger 4, Cara Rusinko 0, Rebecca Navarro 0, Lindsay McKinnon 5, Katherine Smith 0, Morgan Lindauer 0, Caroline Dalton 9, Kyra Horne 7, Allyson DiMagno 9.
3-point goals: Tierney, Harrington, L. McKinnon.
Mercy Downs Nazareth 59-32
December 8, 2009 —
Katie Strong had 16 points and Mary Kate Tierney added 15 for Mercy (2-0).
Mercy 20 10 12 17 — 59
Nazareth 7 13 5 7 — 32
MERCY: Liz Geen 1, Addie Cunningham 3, Kelsey Bullis 0, Sarah Hasenauer 7, Caitlyn Schiano 4, Katie Strong 16, Mary Kate Tierney 15, Ellen Fedick 2, Victoria Tucci 0, Greta Buerman 5, Tylar Guerrieri 2, Danielle Fuss 4.
NAZARETH: Anna Borovitcky 0, Anna Brado 13, Julia Crilly 2, Harley Cleary 5, Brianna Pettinaro 0, Sara Hart-Predmore 0, Megan Kane 2, Janine Swanson 4, Briana Chamberlain 6, Haley Swanson 0, Emily Kelly 0, Shannon Meyer 0.
3-point goals: Hasenauer, Strong 2, Tierney, Fuss, Brado 3.
Mercy Wins Opener Over St. Mary's of Lancaster 68-65
December 5, 2009 —
Mary Kate Tierney scored a career-high 36 points to lead the Monarchs and Sarah Hasenauer added 10 points.
St. Mary's 18 16 17 14 — 65
Mercy 7 25 18 18 — 68
BSM: Rachel Salantil 0, Amy Kawa 0, Kelsey Rademacher 0, Stephanie Simmeth 2, Raeann Stillwell 29, Zica Fontana 21, Tara Barnhardt 2, Chelsea Kiedzak 4, Nicole Richter 7, Trish Slawiak 0, Nicole Gahgloff 0.
MERCY: Liz Geen 0, Kelsey Bullis 6, Sarah Hasenauer 10, Caitlyn Schiano 0, Katie Strong 2, Mary Kate Tierney 36, Ellen Fedick 3, Greta Buerman 9, Tylar Guerrieri 0, Danielle Fuss 2.
3-point goals: Bullis, Hasenhauer 2, Tierney 3, Stillwell 5, Fontana 2.
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