BALTIMORE – Angel Carino, Anna Gamble, Gabbi Taganas, Stephanie Morgan, and members of the 2019 CSAC Championship team were presented their championship rings on Saturday evening before defeating Clarks Summit University on Saturday evening 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-20) at MBK Complex. Taganas and Ciarra Bockstie each had 14 kills. The pair were dominant at the net for the Gators throughout the match.  

"It was great having the 2019 championship team back in the gym," Head Coach Henry DeTitta said. "After the match we had the alumni talk with the current players to give them some words of wisdom. It's always good when you can make that connection from the past to the present. Especially with a group that accomplished so much." 

DeTitta spoke on the win, "Today's match was a tough one. You're always happy to get a win but we certainly have a lot to clean up. Clarks Summit was scrappy. Gave a hundred percent and gave us everything we could handle. We are happy after every conference win but we can't be satisfied with today's game. We have work to do to accomplish our goals." 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• During the first set, the Gators had their ups and downs on the attack but Bockstie helped steer a 10 point comeback to put NDMU up 18-13. Bockstie would end the set with five kills. Emma Mueller had four service aces and eight assists in the set to secure a 25-20 win.
• In the second, the Gators attack caught steam. Taganas got seven kills on eight attacks, hitting .875 in a quick 25-13 set win. 
• Natalie Newton had seven assists in the second to continue her streak of games with 12 or more assists. She ended the match with 12. Mueller was Notre Dame's assist leader with 20.
• Carino led the Gators defense with 23 digs. Paulina Hernandez was the Gators next best defensive stopper. She had 17 digs. 
• In the set three, Bockstie and Taganas took turns putting away set passes for kills. Bockstie had six in the set.  

OF NOTE

• With the win, the Gators crossed the 10-win mark for the 8th consecutive year. 
• Notre Dame (Md.) moves to 7-6 and takes the all-time series lead against Clarks Summit.
• The Gators finished with 41 kills while the Defenders had five. 

UP NEXT

Notre Dame (Md.) will host Bryn Athyn College for a conference showdown on Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. The following night, the Gators will visit Gallaudet University for a non-conference matchup. Watch on the Gators Network and follow live stats at Notredamegators.com.