Notre Dame is a member of NCAA Division III and compete in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) and offers eight intercollegiate sports: basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball (club in 2007-2008; varsity in 2008-2009), swimming, tennis and volleyball. 

Colleges and universities in Division III place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students' academic programs.  We seek to establish and maintain an environment where student-athletes' athletic activities are conducted as an integral part of their education experience.

Notre Dame student-athletes have achieved a high amount of success, both in the playing arena and in the classroom.  Student-athletes have maintained a cumulative GPA of higher than 3.0 for 16 consecutive semesters.  They have been the recipients of numerous prestigious awards, including a Fulbright Scholarship, two NCAA Woman of the Year awards for the State of Maryland and three NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships.