HATBORO, PA –Maroon and Gold entered the Philadelphia/Suburban Women’s NCAA Summer Basketball League postseason tournament as the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, respectively. Maroon defeated Gold by one point in the regular season, however, this past Thursday it was Gold who dominated on the glass in the league final.

Gold’s head coach Keith Wood felt that playing tough on the less glamorous end really fueled his team.

“Our defense led to our offense,” said Wood. “When we play good defense, that sparks our offense. The girls did a great job today defensively and slowed down their three-point attack. I think that that was a big difference in the game.”

Maroon looked flat offensively, after reaching the 50-point plateau in their previous two games. Alyx McKiernan (University of the Sciences, 2019) led the team with eight points. Both teams were awarded shirts, but Gold ended up hoisting the trophy.

For league director David Kessler, the season turned out to be very positive.

“My criteria for having the league is [having] no injuries,” Kessler said. “We did have one ACL tear and a couple of girls got stiches but nothing too serious. The other important thing is that everyone has a good time and hone their skills for the upcoming season.”

Some teams like Maroon and Black are comprised of solely players from one university, so their development in the summer could play a contributing role in their teams’ success in the fall.