Notre Dame of Maryland University women’s soccer team defeated Keystone 8-0 on October 17, 2026, at Turf Field Sponsored by the SSNDs in Baltimore to celebrate their Senior Day. Five seniors—Leah Hasberry, Adrienne Villa, Jillian Seay, Malaika Habib and Ariana Rodriguez—were honored before the match. All five seniors started the 70-minute contest.
Alex Busick Completes Hat Trick
Alex Busick opened the scoring in the third minute and added another goal in the 12th minute. Melanie Castillo Rodriguez assisted Busick’s third goal in the second half, completing the hat trick. Busick became the first Notre Dame of Maryland University player to record a hat trick since Jillian Seay did so on October 14, 2023, against Valley Forge. Seay also scored once and recorded two assists in the Senior Day victory.
Notre Dame of Maryland University Builds Six-Goal Halftime Lead
Jillian Seay scored in the eighth minute after redirecting a ball following a header from Ariana Rodriguez. Taylor Edwards took the corner kick, and both Rodriguez and Edwards received assists on the goal.
Melanie Castillo Rodriguez scored her first collegiate goal on a finish from an Ava Tippett cross. Tippett then scored twice within a 30-second span late in the first half, giving Notre Dame of Maryland University a six-goal advantage at halftime.
Castillo Rodriguez added her second goal to complete the scoring, with Seay providing the assist. Castillo Rodriguez finished with two goals and one assist, while Tippett scored twice.
Gators Hold Keystone Without a Shot
Notre Dame of Maryland University recorded 43 shots and 26 shots on goal in the match. Keystone did not record a shot.
The victory moved Notre Dame of Maryland University to 4-8-1 overall and 2-3-1 in United East Conference play. The team will face Lancaster Bible on October 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Notre Dame of Maryland University combined a six-goal first half with a shutout performance for a decisive Senior Day result. Busick’s hat trick led the scoring, while Seay, Castillo Rodriguez and Tippett also contributed goals.
The Gators’ 43 shots and 26 shots on goal, along with Keystone’s lack of a shot, reflected the statistical control Notre Dame of Maryland University maintained throughout the 8-0 win.
Source: Original report
