BALTIMORE, MD — The Notre Dame of Maryland women's basketball team turned in a dominant defensive performance Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 63–22 United East victory over Penn State Berks at the MBK Athletic Complex. The victory marks the 100th career win for head coach Kalin Wynn as his team went wire-to-wire in the game, shutting down the Nittany Lions.

The Gators jumped out to an early advantage, holding Penn State Berks to just four points in the opening quarter while building a commanding 24–4 lead. Notre Dame's pressure defense forced turnovers and limited the visitors to 20.4 percent shooting for the game, setting the tone for a wire-to-wire win.

Madison Simmons led the Gators with 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and seven steals in an all-around effort. Amani Watts added 10 points and six rebounds, while Regina Sabirova chipped in seven points, including a pair of key baskets in transition. Notre Dame showcased its depth, with 29 bench points and 29 points off turnovers.

Defensively, the Gators were relentless, holding Penn State Berks scoreless from three-point range and forcing 37 turnovers. Notre Dame also controlled the glass, finishing with 46 rebounds and limiting second-chance opportunities.

With the win, Notre Dame of Maryland improves to 12–9 overall and 8–3 in United East play as the team currently sits in fourth place in the conference standings. The Gators will next travel to Lancaster Bible College on Tuesday, February 10 for a 7 PM tip-off. The Chargers currently sit at 8th place in the conference standings at 6-5 and are 8-15 overall for the season. Notre Dame is 2-2 all-time against the Chargers, having won the last two meetings.