Box Score BALTIMORE, Md. -- The Notre Dame Gators took on Colonial States Athletic Conference opponent Neumann University on Wednesday afternoon. Despite the gloomy weather the Gators had a big crowd for a special day at Alumnae Field. Notre Dame Athletics celebrated lone senior Peace Ani before the game for all of her achievements on the field hockey team.
 
Sophomore Megan Morales opened scoring in the games as she scored unassisted on a well-played drive and shot five minutes into the half. The Knights knotted up the score shortly after. With strong defensive effort by both teams, the Gators and Knights went into halftime, score tied at one apiece.
 
Through the first nine minutes of the second half, the game would remain scoreless until Neumann took a 2-1 lead off a corner in the 44^th minute. On an unlucky break for the Gators, Neumann added another goal on a stroke shortly after. Notre Dame had two scoring chances back-to-back.  Two corners by Michaela Seay led to an excellent shot by Morales. Jessica Wells and Keyeria Dawson played big role in the speedy offense for the Gators but Notre Dame couldn't prevail and fell, 3-1.
 
With the conclusion of Wednesday's conference contest against the Knights, Notre Dame has wrapped their 2017 home schedule.  The team will now face their three remaining conference opponents on the road, the first on Saturday at Keystone College.