basketball clinches #3 spot

Women's Basketball Abby Carls

Gators Head to CSAC Playoff's #3 Despite Loss to Centenary

Box Score HACKETTSTOWN, Nj. – Saturday afternoon the Notre Dame Gators took on the Centenary Cyclones in New Jersey for their last regular season CSAC game. The Cyclones came out strong from the start and in the first quarter held Notre Dame to one basket in comparison their eight. Notre Dame managed to pick up their intensity and brought the game closer ending the half down 15-20. In a fight to the finish, the Gators tied in points scored at the third quarter with 15 for each team. Unfortunately, the Gators could not catch back up to the Cyclones and lost the game 46-53. 
 
Even with the loss, the Gators had a few stand-out players from the game. Freshman Ariana Alleyne had 18 total points. She additionally had three steals. 
 
Sophomore Daija Fitchett ended the game with a double-double recording 10 points and 14 rebounds. 12 of those rebounds came from the defensive end where she also tallied an impressive five blocks. 
 
Freshman Jaylah Lewis posted eight rebounds and eight total points. She additionally finished the game with two steals.
 
The Gators are now 17-8 overall and 13-5 in the CSAC. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Gators have clinched the #3 seed for the second year in a row within the CSAC. Playoffs will begin next week and the NDMU basketball team will play on Wednesday, February 26thhosted by the College of St. Elizabeth. 
 

Follow NDMU basketball on Instagram | @ndmuwbb
 
Follow us on social media!
Instagram | @ndmgatorsports
Twitter | @ndmgatorsports
Facebook | @ndmgatorsports
YouTube | Notre Dame Gators
 
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Ariana Alleyne

#10 Ariana Alleyne

G
5' 6"
Freshman
Daija Fitchett

#4 Daija Fitchett

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jaylah Lewis

#1 Jaylah Lewis

G
5' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ariana Alleyne

#10 Ariana Alleyne

5' 6"
Freshman
G
Daija Fitchett

#4 Daija Fitchett

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Jaylah Lewis

#1 Jaylah Lewis

5' 2"
Freshman
G