Box Score BALTIMORE, Md. – Notre Dame basketball team hosted Colonial States Athletic Conference opponent Marywood University this afternoon, on Senior Day. Prior to the start of the game, the team's seven seniors,
Shelby Cochran,
Zaria Comer,
Ashley Guy,
Daishawna McNeil,
Naimani Staley,
Dania Taylor, and
Lindsey Webb were honored for their achievements.
The Gators were led in scoring by senior Zaria Comer who posted 18 points, going 7-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-6 from the free throw line. She also posted three blocks and one assist.
Senior Dania Taylor and junior
Justice Walrath both tallied double figures in scoring with Taylor finishing with 16 and Walrath with 11. Walrath posted a team-leading three three-pointers, while Taylor added two.
On the boards, senior Ashley Guy led the team with seven rebounds and also paced the team with four assists. The team finished the game with 15 total. Senior Naimani Staley, Dania Taylor, and junior
Justine Mudiay each reeled in six rebounds, while the team finished with 40. Senior Shelby Cochran had one rebounds and a block, while senior Daishawna McNeil posted two points and one steal.
Each of the team's seven seniors made significant contributions in the game.
Taylor got scoring started for the Gators, downing both free throws in the opening minutes of play. The Pacers held Notre Dame to just seven first-quarter points, as the Gators went into the second quarter down 16, 23-7.
After a Pacer basket early in the second, the Gators went on the first run of the game. Three different Gators hit three-pointers, including seniors, Lindsey Webb and Taylor. Notre Dame cut the lead to two when Walrath hit her second three within three minutes. After the Gators got within two, Marywood went on a 17-3 run to close out the half.
In the third quarter, Marywood outscored Notre Dame 25-8, but the Gators still had fight in them going into the fourth. With help from all seven seniors, the Gators went on a 12-1 run in the final six minutes to close out the game. Gators fell to the Pacers, 78-60.
Notre Dame has one more home game before going on the road for the final four games of the 2017-18 season.
