BALTIMORE – The defending CSAC champions seized their first win in over 22 months with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-9, 25-6) beatdown of the Trinity (DC) Tigers on Saturday afternoon. The win marked the Gators first since its 3-1 victory over Cedar Crest College in the 2019 conference championship. Notre Dame (Md.) looks to erase the slow start to the new year as they move to 1-4 overall.   
 
"It was good to get our first win of the season," Head Coach Henry DeTitta said. "The team played well and focused on eliminating errors while staying aggressive."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Four different Gators registered four kills against the Tigers as Jade Stewart, Paulina Hernandez, Ciarra Bockstie, and Anna Gamble.
• Notre Dame (Md.) had 17 service aces, led by Angel Carino with five. Stephanie Morgan and Natalie Newton each added four apiece.  
• Hernandez had a game-high six digs followed by teammates Stewart with five and Carino with four. 
• NDMU remained disciplined throughout the match, committing just three errors.

OF NOTE

• The Gators completed the first set hitting .429  on all attacks for the 25-11 win.
• NDMU finished the match hitting on at least .273 of its attacks. 
• The Gators were credited with two blocks at the net on the afternoon. 
• Up to this point, senior Anna Gamble tops the Gators roster with 31 kills. Stewart is second with 23 total. 
• Carino leads the team with 65 digs this season.

UP NEXT
The Gators will travel to Hood College on Tuesday, September 14 at 7 pm for their fifth-straight road contest. Notre Dame (Md.) will then visit Westminster, Maryland for a showdown at McDaniel College on Friday, September 17 at 7 pm before heading to Chestertown, Maryland on Saturday for a Tri-Meet against St. Mary's College of Maryland and Washington College (Md.). Live stats and live-stream will be available at www.Notredamegators.com.