The Notre Dame of Maryland University women’s basketball team opened its season with an 85-52 loss to No. 7 Johns Hopkins on Nov. 7 at Goldfarb Gymnasium. The Gators trailed 19-7 after the first quarter, 45-17 at halftime and 68-31 through three quarters before outscoring Johns Hopkins 21-17 in the fourth.
Johns Hopkins Builds Early Advantage
Johns Hopkins scored the final 13 points of the first quarter after Notre Dame of Maryland held an early lead. The Blue Jays extended their advantage throughout the first three periods, taking a 37-point lead into the fourth quarter.
Notre Dame of Maryland found its rhythm late, scoring 21 points in the final period while holding Johns Hopkins to 17. The fourth-quarter effort was not enough to overcome the deficit, and Johns Hopkins secured the 85-52 victory.
McKenzie Thomas Leads Notre Dame of Maryland
McKenzie Thomas led the Notre Dame of Maryland University women’s basketball team with 17 points on 6-of-17 shooting. She also recorded seven rebounds and two blocked shots.
Madison Simmons added 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals. Amani Watts scored eight points and collected a team-high eight rebounds.
Notre Dame of Maryland University Home Opener
Notre Dame of Maryland University is scheduled to host Washington College Tuesday in its home opener. The game will be the team’s second contest of the season.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Notre Dame of Maryland University struggled to match Johns Hopkins during the opening three quarters but closed the game with a stronger offensive showing. Thomas led the team in scoring, while Simmons and Watts contributed across multiple statistical categories.
The Notre Dame of Maryland University women’s basketball team will now prepare for its home opener against Washington College.
Source: Original report
