Box Score Baltimore, Md. -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University basketball team hosted Colonial States Athletic Conference opponent Gwynedd Mercy University Wednesday night.  The Gators would come out strong, holding a first quarter lead.  Despite the lead, Notre Dame couldn't outlast Gwynedd Mercy as they fell, 34-63.

Sophomore Zaria Comer (Leesburg, Va. / Tuscarora) paced the Gators with 10 rebounds, adding seven points and one block.  Sophomore Stephanie Roche (Baltimore, Md. / Perry Hall) and freshman Justine Mudiay (Baltimore, Md. / Cristo Rey Jesuit) recorded seven points each with Roche tallying five rebounds, two steals, and one three-pointer.  Mudiay finished the night shooting 3-for-4 from the free-throw line, averaging 75% from the free-throw line over the past two games.  Notre Dame shot 70% from the free-throw line and is averaging 61% for the season.  

Notre Dame next hosts Cedar Crest College this Saturday in #Play4JaylenAndJP Day game.  Notre Dame will be charging $2 admission (except students who may enter for free with their school ID) to Saturday's game to support the Baron family.  

"Play4JaylenAndJP Day" is a way for the conference to show support for Jaylen and JP, the children of Gwynedd Mercy University head men's basketball coach John Baron. Jaylen and JP's mother is courageously battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and all 12 CSAC schools are teaming up to support these two deserving children. All proceeds collected from Saturday's CSAC games will go directly to Jaylen and JP.
 
For more information, check out the CSAC website at www.csacsports.org or follow the hashtag "#Play4JaylenAndJP".