Throwback Thursday: Lady Lancer’s first Philadelphia Catholic League Championship in 1980

The Friends of Bishop McDevitt Facebook page shared that on March 7, 1980, the Lady Lancer basketball team won their first Philadelphia Catholic League Championship with a 46-38 victory over Archbishop Carroll at St. Joe’s Fieldhouse.

From their post:

🏀 Despite a box-and-one defense on her, senior Nancy Bernhardt had 14 points, 10 rebounds and three assists to lead the Lady Lancers to victory.

🏀Trish Brown added 10 rebounds

🏀 The Lady Lancers were coached by McDevitt graduate Steve Porth ’76


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Photos: Friends of Bishop McDevitt Facebook page