When and Where
February 10, 2026 – Patchogue, NY
Records
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 14–9, 10–8 Skyline
Merchant Marine 19–4, 16–2 Skyline
Result
Merchant Marine 64, St. Joseph's (L.I.) 55
Top Performers
- Madelyn Barone led the Golden Eagles with 14 points, going 6-for-11 on the field, as well as recording four rebounds, three assists, one block, and a steal.
- Gabrielle Andreacchi recorded 13 points, hitting three three-pointers, four assists, and a block.
- Rebecca Vitale tallied nine points, two assists, and a steal.
- Addison Dellaporta scored six points, making both three-point attempts, two steals, and an assist.
- Kallie Eichner had five points, six assists, four rebounds, two steals, and a rebound.
How It Happened
- St. Joseph's came out aggressive in the opening quarter, as Andreacchi opened the scoring for the Golden Eagles with a three-pointer and a layup by Barone.
- USMMA matched SJLI shot-for-shot through the opening minutes of the first quarter, but shots from Barone and a second three-pointer from Andreacchi helped keep St. Joseph's in the lead.
- A late jumper from Chantelle Larbi kept the Golden Eagles in the lead at the end of the first quarter 15-12.
- Three-pointers from Vitale and Andreacchi helped ignited the offense in the second quarter, putting SJLI in a 7–2 point lead.
- Barone continued to lead the scoring before halftime, and Vitale knocked down a second three-pointer in the final minute of the half to keep St. Joseph's in the lead before the break.
- Coming out of halftime, the Mariners took a six point scoring run to put themselves in the lead for the first time in the game.
- Vitale and Dellaporta scored beyond the arc to put the Golden Eagles back in the lead, but that was shortly dismissed by Merchant Marine,
- With 18 seconds left in the third, Barone hit a free throw to tie the game 42-42.
- In the final quarter, Andreacchi controlled the tempo in the closing minutes, creating opportunities for teammates and drawing fouls as St. Joseph's continued to fight until the final horn.
- The Golden Eagles' late surge came up short, as SJLI dropped the conference matchup, 64–55.
Notes
- St. Joseph's shot 43.8% (21-for-48) from the field and 42.1% (8-for-19) from three-point range.
- The Golden Eagles went 5-for-7 (71.4%) from the free-throw line.
- SJLI forced 16 Merchant Marine turnovers and recorded 10 steals.
- The Golden Eagles were out-rebounded 45-28 and the Mariners were out-scored 26-24 in the paint.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will head on the road one last time in the regular season to Farmingdale State College on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 12:00 PM.