Abruzzo sets record, but Agnes Irwin tops Notre Dame

Mia Abruzzo is setting a new standard of excellence on the Academy of Notre Dame swimming team.

The freshman has enjoyed a phenomenal campaign, breaking many school records along the way. She continued her successful season in an InterAc League meet Monday.

Abruzzo set a program record in the 200 freestyle, and won three events on the day as Notre Dame fell to Agnes Irwin School, 104-64.

Abruzzo made team history in the 200 free with a winning time of 1:53.53. She touched the wall first in the 100 butterfly (58.64) and led off the Irish’s winning 400 free relay.

Maddie Aguirre (200 medley relay, 200 individual medly, 100 breaststroke) had a big day for the Agnes Irwin with three wins. Emma Boratto took first place in the 50 free and 100 free.

Girls Basketball

Clutch foul shooting down the stretch coupled with an all-around sound performance by senior guard Dana D’Ambrosio enabled Ridley to claim a 4037 nonleague win at Merion Mercy.

D’Ambrosio, who paced the Green Raiders (4-12) with 12 points, and Shannon McKee came through in the final moments at the foul line. Freshman Lindsay added 10 points and Maria Brown chipped in with six.

In other nonleague action: STUART COUNTRY DAY 57, SACRED HEART 44 » Kyra Quigley did plenty of damage in the second half, scoring 16 of her team-high 18 points for the Lions (7-8). She also finished with 11 rebounds and four blocks.

Caitlin Hughes netted seven points, and Kayleigh Doyle chipped in with six for the Lions, who couldn’t recover from deficit.

In the Catholic League: BONNER & PRENDERGAST 65, WEST CATHOLIC 59 » The Pandas (12-5, 8-1) pulled away thanks to a 22-point output in the fourth quarter as four players reached double figures. Leading the way was Maeve McCann who poured in 15 points and was 6-for-7 at the free-throw line.

Ariana McGeary finished 14 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Dakota McCaughan a 35-12 halftime netted 11 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished five assists. Emily Monaghan added 11 points, six rebounds and a pair of steals.

In the Ches-Mont League: OXFORD 50, SUN VALLEY 21 » The Vanguards had trouble keeping up with sharpshooting Hornets guard Miranda Porretta, who poured in 17 points and drilled five 3-pointers.

Maddie Michael led Sun Valley with 11 points and Abby Seasock added seven.