BALTIMORE – The Notre Dame (Md.) volleyball team dominates Saint Elizabeth University (1-8, 0-2 CSAC) 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-6) at Saturday afternoon Tri-Match and improves to (7-9, 2-0 CSAC). The Gators combined for 16 service aces against the Eagles and were able to grab the first set against a 10-5 Penn State Harrisburg team before falling in four sets 3-1 (25-16, 12-25, 11-25, 13-25).
"It took us a bit to warm up against a gritty team," Head Coach Henry DeTitta said. "Conference games always bring a little extra. We got a little bit of everything from everyone. I think our serving really gave them some trouble and gave us an advantage."
OF NOTE - Saint Elizabeth
- The Gators steadily got into their groove when Natalie Newton delivered three straight aces to unleash the Gators' attack.
- Notre Dame never looked back as six Gators contributed with at least one kill in the first set. Newton and teammate Emma Mueller each had four assists to end the set.
- In the second, libero Angel Carino added three aces of her own on the way to a seven-ace set from the Gators servers. Stephnie Morgan brought home two while Paulina Hernandez and Newton added one each.
- Jade Stewart had three kills in the second and Anna Gamble added two to provide offensive support at the net in the second.
- Candace Forgach-Aguilar came in the third set and spiked home three more aces. Newton added two more and would finish the evening with a game-high six aces.
- Gabbi Taganas finished off the Eagles with five kills to win the third set 25-6.
OF NOTE - Penn State Harrisburg
- Against the Nittany Lions, the Gators got off to a similar start with Mueller feeding off great set pieces from Newton. Muller had four kills and three assists. Newton fed her teammates six times on the way to a 25-16 set win.
- Mueller ended the match with a game-high 10 kills. She added 12 assists to lead all Gators. Newton was second with 11 assists.
- Taganas and Carino led NDMU's defense. Taganas had three blocks and Carino led the Gators with 15 digs. Newton and Hernandez added 10 each.
- Five Gators had three or more kills.
UP NEXT
Notre Dame (Md.) will visit Wilson College on Wednesday at Nelson Gymnasium in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania for the 30th meeting between the two conference foes. The Gators will wrap up the week on the road at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 9. Watch on the Gators Network and follow live stats at Notredamegators.com.