Howard vs Saint Elizabeth
68
Winner Saint Elizabeth SEU 22-5,15-3 United East
55
Notre Dame (MD) NDMU 20-7,16-2 United East
Winner
Saint Elizabeth SEU
22-5,15-3 United East
68
Final
55
Notre Dame (MD) NDMU
20-7,16-2 United East
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Saint Elizabeth SEU 17 15 12 24 68
Notre Dame (MD) NDMU 6 18 16 15 55

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Seth Goodyear

Gators Fall in Skye Division Final

BALTIMORE– The Notre Dame of Maryland University women's basketball team's season came to an end as they fell in the United East Skye Division Championship game to Saint Elizabeth University by a score of 68-55 on Wednesday, Feb. 21.  

The Gators got off to a slow start, allowing Saint Elizabeth to race out to an early 9-0 lead. Bethani Newbold and Hillary Howard got NDMU on the board, scoring midway through the quarter. The Eagles closed the opening quarter on an 8-0 run, leading 17-6 heading to the second quarter. Saint Elizabeth continued to pull away in the second quarter, taking a 15-point lead with 5:30 to play until the half. Amya Durham tried to swing the momentum back to NDMU, knocking down a 3-pointer. Alexis Jones and Newbold converted layups to cut the deficit down to nine points. Durham hit one more jump shot before the half, but NDMU trailed 32-34 at the break.  

NDMU made a run midway through the third quarter, trying to close within striking distance. After a pair of free throws by Newbold, Sariyah Waller swished a midrange jumper to pull NDMU within three points. Newbold then attacked the basket, drawing a foul, and converted a pair of free throws to cut the deficit down to one. Saint Elizabeth responded, going on a 5-2 run to end the quarter, leading 44-40 heading into the final frame. The Eagles took control of the game early in the fourth quarter, going on a 10-1 to build a 13-point lead. The Gators tried to make one last push, but they could not close within 10 points down the stretch, eventually falling 68-55.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • Jones led the Gators in scoring, recording a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds.  

  • Durham and Howard each reached double figures scoring 11 points and eight rebounds.  

  • Newbold posted a double-double, finishing with 11 points and 11 rebounds.  

  • The Eagles were led in scoring by Mya Davis, who finished the game with 20 points.  

STAY CONNECTED 
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