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Women's Basketball

Gators Fall In First Game of New Year

Box Score BALTIMORE, Md. – The Notre Dame basketball opened the New Year hosting Colonial States Athletic Conference opponent Cairn University on Wednesday night.  A late run to close out the third quarter was not enough to push the Gators past the Highlanders as they fell, 76-64.

In the game three Gators posted double-figure points, led by senior Zaria Comer with 14 and junior Justine Mudiay right behind her, finishing with 13.  Senior Dania Taylor posted 10 points in the game, going 3-for-4 from the free throw line.  This is the third time is season that Notre Dame has three or more players record double-figure points. 

Senior Ashley Guy led the team on the boards with seven rebounds, while going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.  Freshman Adrianna Fletcher had a career night, tallying a career high, six rebounds and a team-leading, three steals.
 
In the game, 81.8% of Notre Dame's field goals were assisted.  The team finished with 18 assists, tying a team-high this season.  Junior Justice Walrath led the team with five.

The Gators got their three-point shooting going early in the game.  The team went 40% from the three-point line in the first half to help keep them within six points at halftime.  Notre Dame finished the game with seven made three-pointers, their highest mark in their past five games and more than their last three combined.  Five different players recorded a three-pointer in the game, with Mudiay and Walrath leading the team with two apiece.

The team moves to 3-7 overall and 0-3 in CSAC play.

Notre Dame will next host Cedar Crest College on Saturday for a 1:00 p.m. start time.  The game will be available via live stream and stats.
 
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Players Mentioned

Justine Mudiay

#3 Justine Mudiay

G
5' 7"
Junior
Dania Taylor

#4 Dania Taylor

G
5' 3"
Senior
Justice Walrath

#10 Justice Walrath

G
5' 6"
Junior
Ashley Guy

#20 Ashley Guy

F
6' 0"
Senior
Adrianna Fletcher

#22 Adrianna Fletcher

F
5' 6"
Freshman
Zaria Comer

#33 Zaria Comer

F
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Justine Mudiay

#3 Justine Mudiay

5' 7"
Junior
G
Dania Taylor

#4 Dania Taylor

5' 3"
Senior
G
Justice Walrath

#10 Justice Walrath

5' 6"
Junior
G
Ashley Guy

#20 Ashley Guy

6' 0"
Senior
F
Adrianna Fletcher

#22 Adrianna Fletcher

5' 6"
Freshman
F
Zaria Comer

#33 Zaria Comer

6' 1"
Senior
F