SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- Notre Dame defeated Ursuline, 3-0, on Thursday to claim victory in their third straight match and run their season record over .500.  (Box)

#Brianne Schmansky# had 11 kills and hit .333 to lead the NDC front court, while the defense was paced by #Kate Verhoff#, who had 11 digs.

The win for Notre Dame (15-14, 5-6 American Mideast) marks their third in a row and it keeps them in the race for one of six AMC postseason tournament berths. All three wins in the Falcons' win streak have come in straight sets; the Blue & White are 9-4 this season in three-set matches.

For Ursuline (8-23, 1-8) the loss marked their sixth in a row. NDC is now 17-4 in 21 all-time meetings with their neighbors to the east.

The Falcons' next match is slated for Tuesday, Oct. 27, when the Falcons host Tiffin in a non-conference tilt. That match will be at home; first serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.