Box Score Baltimore, Md. -- Notre Dame of Maryland University overwhelmed Washington Adventist University in volleyball action as the Gators swept the Shock 3-0, winning the match with scores of 25-2, 25-6, 25-11.
Four players led the offense, as junior
Cassidy Keller (Sparks, Md./Perry Hall), and sophomores
Bobbi McDowell (Shady Side, Md./Bishop McNamara),
Grace Park (Clarksville, Md./Atholton) and
Ashley Pasker (Newark, N.J./University) each finished with four aces.
Sophomore
Stephanie Roche (Perry Hall, Md.) finished with a career-high 14 assists. Junior
Cleaya Antes (Carson, Calif./California Academy of Math and Science) paced the team with seven aces in the first set, serving 17 straight points for the Gators. Roche and sophomore
Brooke Bowman (Garden City, Mich.) each added four aces, as the team finished with 24 total aces.
Defensively, freshman
Peyton Smith (Valley Lee, Md./Great Mills) notched a team-best nine digs as junior
Margaret Pedersen (Brick, N.J.) chipped in with six. Bowman and Park also contributed five digs each. Bowman would also post a solo block for the Gators.
With the win, Notre Dame improves to 6-4 on the year and will return to action Wednesday night by returning to Colonial States Athletic Conference play by hosting league-rival Cairn University.