Washington College women’s basketball defeated Notre Dame (Md.) 66-64 on Riley Watson’s buzzer-beating layup Tuesday at MBK Athletic Center in Baltimore, Md. Washington College scored the game’s final four points over the last 16 seconds to complete a comeback from a 12-point third-quarter deficit. The win improved Washington College to 2-0, while Notre Dame (Md.) fell to 0-2.
Washington College Completes Late Comeback
Notre Dame (Md.) led 17-15 after the first quarter and took a 38-28 advantage into halftime. Washington College cut the deficit to 50-47 late in the third quarter but entered the fourth period trailing 57-51.
Washington College tied the game at 62-62 on a Miley Alguire free throw with 1:16 remaining. Notre Dame (Md.) answered with a layup for a 64-62 lead, but Paige Lee stole the ball on the next possession and Kisa Lilly converted a transition layup to tie the game with 16 seconds left.
Notre Dame (Md.) missed a jumper with six seconds remaining. Alguire then found Watson for the winning layup just before the buzzer, completing the comeback as Washington College outscored Notre Dame (Md.) 15-7 in the fourth quarter.
Miley Alguire Leads Washington College Scoring
Alguire led all scorers with 25 points and added seven rebounds. Kisa Lilly scored 16 points and recorded three steals, while Aleasa Heath finished with 10 points.
Watson added seven rebounds and seven assists to her game-winning basket. Sarah Oleary made Washington College’s first basket of the game on a 3-pointer, and Lee’s late steal helped create Lilly’s tying score.
Washington College shot 44% from the floor, making 27 of 64 attempts. The Shorewomen went 3-for-9 from 3-point range and 7-for-15 from the foul line, while Notre Dame (Md.) held a 43-39 rebounding advantage and Washington College committed 12 turnovers.
Washington College held advantages in points in the paint, 44-34; transition points, 8-4; and bench points, 15-6. The Shorewomen also won their 13th consecutive game in the series, dating to December 3, 1998.
Next Game for Washington College Women’s Basketball
Washington College will play at Elizabethtown on Nov. 14, 2026, at 5 p.m. in a non-conference women’s basketball game.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Washington College responded after falling behind by as many as 12 points in the third quarter. Lee’s steal, Lilly’s transition layup and Watson’s buzzer-beating finish produced the final four points and preserved the Shorewomen’s 2-0 start.
Source: Original report
