CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Host Washington College had four players score in double figures and never trailed on its way to a season-opening 83-53 win over visiting Notre Dame (Md.) on Saturday afternoon at Penny J. Fall Gym.  The Shorewomen are now 1-0 on the season, while the Gators drop to 1-2.

Washington College 83 Notre Dame (Md.) 53

How It Happened
- The Shorewomen scored the game's seven points to grab a 7-0 lead on a jumper by Karry Kelliher with 7:28 left in the first quarter. 
- Kaleigh White gave Washington its first double-digit lead of the contest with 4:42 remaining in the first quarter at 15-4 on a jumper and took a 21-8 advantage into the second quarter.
- Serena Pluta gave WC its biggest lead of the first half at 22 points, 37-15, on a jumper with 3:33 to go in the second.
- The Shorewomen took a 45-26 lead into halftime.
- Washington outscored Notre Dame, 15-14, in the third to take a 60-40 cushion into the fourth. 
- In the fourth quarter, the Shorewomen outscored the Gators 23-13 and led by as many as 30 and that would be the final margin.

For The Shorewomen (1-0)
- Kelliher (career-bests of 19 points, eight assists and seven steals), Emma Robinson (personal-highs of 15 points and eight rebounds), Abby Meredith (13 points), Pluta (10 points and two blocks), Kaitlyn Boggs (two blocks), Peyton Berger (three steals)
- WC shot 52% from the floor (35-for-68), 41% from three-point range (7-for-17) and 55% (6-for-11) from the foul line in the game.
- Washington held a 42-34 advantage in rebounds in the win.
- The Shorewomen turned it over 14 times, while forcing 18 turnovers by the Gators.
- WC outscored Notre Dame in points in the paint, 44-8, points off turnovers, 18-6, second-chance points, 18-8, transition points 10-0 and bench points, 21-17.

For Notre Dame (Md.) (1-2)
- Amani Watts (12 points and seven rebounds), Hilary Howard (11 points), Bethani Newbold (three assists)
- The Gators shot 25% from the floor (12-for-49), 25% from three-point land (4-for-16) and 78% from the foul stripe (25-for-32).
Notes
- Kelliher was named the Goose Nation TV Shorewoman Player of the Game.
- Washington has won its past six openers dating back to the 2017-18 season.

Up Next
11/18 @ Immaculata – 1:00 p.m. (Non-Conference Game)
- Washington won 68-51 last season at home.