O’Hara grads Denoncour, Leicht help Neumann sweep tip-off tourney

Cardinal O’Hara graduate and freshman Kristen Denoncour was named to the Neumann Tip-Off all-tournament team after helping the Knights to a 70-66 decision over Misericordia in the championship game Sunday.

Denoncour had 11 points and eight rebounds. Minika Glenn led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Knights (2-1). Lauren Legler contributed 10 points and Marie Maciejewski finished with nine points and seven rebounds.

Freshman Lauren Leicht (Cardinal O’Hara) had eight points on a pair of 3-point field goals, three assists and three steals. PSU-BRANDYWINE 64, BRYN ATHYN 41 » Nikki Velez registered 15 points, six steals and three assists, while Brandi James (Interboro) tallied 12 points, nine rebounds and four steals as the Nittany Lions (1-2) won the consolation game of the Neumann Tip-Off Tournament.

Alyssa Abbonizio (Springfield) tossed in nine points and Chrissy Glenhill (Cardinal O’Hara) pitched in seven points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals for Brandywine, which broke the game open with a 26-8 run in the second half. HAVERFORD 60, GWYNEDD MERCY 49 » Samantha Wetzel tallied her third straight double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds to pace the Fords (3-0) to victory in the championship of the Gwynedd Mercy Tip Off Classic. Maddie Gallic scored a game-high 15 points.

Haverford is 3-0 for the 2013-14 campaign. TEMPLE 59, IONA 54 » Tanaya Atkinson recorded her fourth straight double-double, the first time since posting 18 points and 12 rebounds, as the Owls (3-1) rallied from an early doubledigit deficit to get their second straight win. Freshman Emani Mayo netted a caree-high 15 points for the Owls, who shot 50 percent from the floor over the final three quarters. SAINT JOSEPH’S 73, JAMES MADISON 66 » Behind career-high 25 points from Sarah Veilleux and 23 points from Chelsea Woods, the Hawks recorded their first 3-0 start since the 2010-11 season.

Alyssa Monaghan, an All-Delco and Daily Times Player of the Year from Bonner & Prendergast, added five points, seven assists and a steal for SJU. GANNON 79, CHEYNEY 70 » TaKayla Ellis had a big game with 25 points on 10 of 16 shooting, but it wasn’t enough to lift the Wolves (0-4) to their first win. Gianni Hill added 10 points and four steals, while Jamyra Maye notched 10 points and five rebounds.

Men’s Basketball

Tyheim Monroe paired 27 points and 17 rebounds to lead Cabrini to an 88-72 win over Randolph College in the consolation game of the Hyatt Place Tip-Off Tournament at the University of Mary Washington.

Keith Blassingale chipped in with 17 points as five Cavaliers (2-1) scored in double figures. GANNON 80, CHEYNEY 48 » The Wolves (04) converted 17 of 61 shots from the field, including a 2-for-17 effort from beyond the arc. Kyle Parker netted a team-high 11 points for Cheyney. Cliff St. Juste had eight and Johnathan Howard finished with six points and eight rebounds.