Cardinal O’Hara’s Molly Rullo, right, shoots as Notre Dame defender Catie Kelly goes to the floor in the first quarter Tuesday. (Pete Bannan – MediaNews Group)
By Matt Smith
Cardinal O’Hara’s Bridget Dawson did not have any stats to speak of and played limited minutes off the bench Tuesday afternoon at the Academy of Notre Dame.
And she couldn’t have been any happier.
It had been a long time since the senior guard last saw action for the Lions. The last time was in late February when O’Hara defeated Archbishop Carroll in the Catholic League final.
Dawson, who transferred to O’Hara prior to her junior year, was ineligible during the Lions’ run to a second straight PIAA Class 5A title. That caused a lot of consternation and disappointment. Before the start of what she hoped would be a drama-free season, Dawson injured her foot and missed the Lions’ first three games. Tuesday was her season debut.
“It felt great being out there, even though I didn’t do very great,” said Dawson, all smiles after O’Hara’s 56-25 victory over the host Irish. “Watching practices hasn’t been the same as being on the court. So being able to come back finally and play again is great.”
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