PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Notre Dame of Maryland turned in its most dominant performance of the season Saturday afternoon, overwhelming Valley Forge 89–31 in a United East matchup at the University of Valley Forge Gymnasium. The Gators (2–5, 1–0 United East) controlled the game from the opening tip, using a deep rotation, relentless defense, and balanced scoring to secure a wire-to-wire victory.

NDMU's defense dictated everything, forcing 36 turnovers, converting them into 33 points, and held Valley Forge to 21.1 percent shooting from the field. Notre Dame allowed just seven points in the first quarter and an astonishing three points in the second, building a 48–10 halftime lead that effectively decided the game.

Offensively, NDMU showcased its depth with 50 bench points and 13 different players scoring.

Raina Burns led the way with a complete performance, 14 points, four rebounds, three assists, and five steals, while shooting 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. Madison Simmons added 12 points, hitting a pair of threes, and Amani Watts delivered 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting, consistently finishing at the rim.

Freshman Alia Austin gave NDMU a major spark, scoring 12 points in just 15 minutes and providing physicality inside. Marecia Barnett chipped in 11 points, scoring in bunches during the Gators' early surge, while sharpshooter Jadyn Forbes knocked down three triples for nine points.

Notre Dame shared the ball well, assisted on 20 of its 31 made field goals, and shot 40.9 percent from three. The Gators also dominated the glass with a 39–26 rebounding advantage. The Gators outscored the Patriots in every quarter and pushed the lead as high as 60 in the late stages.

Valley Forge was led by Lucy Mauerman, who fought to keep the Patriots afloat with 17 points and 10 rebounds, but the hosts never generated offensive rhythm and struggled under NDMU's pressure from start to finish.

NDMU will next travel to New York City as they take on Baruch University on Saturday, December 13 at 1 PM.