The teams also met in the 2014 final.
HOLY CROSS 48, ST. PAUL 38
Holy Cross (22-1): Kaitlyn Grimshaw 0 0 0, Robyn Grimshaw 1 1 3, Melissa Grocki 0 2 2, Chelsea Houlihan 5 6 17, Rashana Siders 3 0 6, Kiera O’Donnell 4 4 14, Caitlin Cipriano 3 0 6, Jackie Druan 0 0 0, Casey DeZinno 0 0 0. Totals 16 13 48.
St. Paul (19-4): Brigid Johndrow 0 1 1, Mekaela Giantonio 1 0 3, Kelly McMahon 2 0 5, Madeline Sturm 3 0 6, Jillian Kilmer 1 0 2, Elisabeth Cretella 2 4 8, Briana Sanchez 0 0 0, Elizabeth Ferraro 1 0 2, Theresa Swanke 3 3 9, Lauren Palmer 1 0 2. Totals 15 8 38.
Holy Cross 10 14 9 15 — 48
St. Paul 9 7 13 7 —38
3-point goals: HC — O’Donnell 2, Houlihan 1; SP — McMahon, Giantonio
Holy Cross’ Chelsea Houlihan (23) drives to the basket in front of St. Paul’s Elisabeth Cretella (21) during their NVL Championship game Wednesday at Kennedy High School in Waterbury. Jim Shannon Republican-American (James M. Shannon)
Holy Cross’ Kiera O’Donnell (32), left, shares a laugh with teammates after they defeated St. Paul 48-38 to capture the NVL Championship Wednesday at Kennedy High School in Waterbury. Jim Shannon Republican-American (James M. Shannon)
Holy Cross Kiera O’Donnell (32) looks to pass after she and St. Paul’s Madeline Sturm (13) dove for a loose ball during their NVL Championship game Wednesday at Kennedy High School in Waterbury. Jim Shannon Republican-American (James M. Shannon)
Holy Cross’ Robyn Grimshaw (15) and St. Paul’s Theresa Seanke (43) battle for a rebound during their NVL Championship game Wednesday at Kennedy High School in Waterbury. Jim Shannon Republican-American (James M. Shannon)
Holy Cross’ RaShana Sifers (24) meets St. Paul’s Mekaela Giantonio (10) at mid court during their NVL Championship game Wednesday at Kennedy High School in Waterbury. Jim Shannon Republican-American (James M. Shannon)