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J.J. Post | Friday, May 19, 2023
For the first few months of the season, it was very reasonable to consider Notre Dame women’s basketball a Final Four contender. The Irish started the season 18-2, with a number of impressive benchmarks along the way. Niele Ivey’s squad handled perennial powerhouse UConn at Purcell Pavillion — not just beating the Huskies, but doing
Olivia Schatz | Saturday, March 25, 2023
The Fighting Irish traveled to Greenville, South Carolina to take on the second-seeded Terrapins. After a season plagued with injuries, the Irish were determined to prove their worth. However, it was Maryland who would ultimately pull ahead and win 76-59. The Terrapins got out on an early lead, with a 5-0 run. Junior forward Maddy
J.J. Post | Friday, February 24, 2023
On Thursday night, Notre Dame women’s basketball extended their winning streak to five, downing Georgia Tech 76-53. Coming off a 40-point triumph over Pittsburgh on Sunday, the Irish entered Purcell Pavilion looking to notch another “style points” win against a Yellow Jackets squad currently sitting 14th in the ACC. Perhaps too focused on style, Notre
J.J. Post | Friday, February 17, 2023
In a game full of twists and turns, Notre Dame women’s basketball had the last say in a thriller Thursday night at Purcell Pavilion. Sophomore guard Olivia Miles picked up a handoff from junior forward Kylee Watson at the top of the key, charged forward and splashed a buzzer-beating fadeaway to give the Irish a
J.J. Post | Monday, February 13, 2023
On Sunday afternoon, Notre Dame women’s basketball dispatched Syracuse 73-64 at Purcell Pavillon. The Irish handled scoring by committee in their best offensive showing since Jan. 22 against Virginia. Four different players reached double digits in the points category. All seven players that registered 10 or more minutes scored at least seven points. Junior forward
J.J. Post | Friday, February 10, 2023
After a shaky opening three quarters, Notre Dame women’s basketball found their stride in the final frame to down Pittsburgh 69-63 at Purcell Pavillion on Thursday night. Double-doubles by Olivia Miles and Maddy Westbeld helped lead the way for the Irish. Westbeld had 17 points, and more importantly for the Irish, added 10 rebounds. The
J.J. Post | Monday, February 6, 2023
Sunday afternoon Notre Dame women’s basketball fell 57-52 to Duke at Purcell Pavillion. The game was defined by struggles on the offensive end and success on the defensive end for both teams, but it was Duke who got the last say in a tight contest. It was the Irish who set the pace early, entering
J.J. Post | Monday, January 30, 2023
Sunday afternoon Notre Dame women’s basketball suffered their third loss of the season, falling 69-65 to North Carolina State on the road in Raleigh. The Irish started and ended well, outscoring the Wolfpack in both the first and fourth quarters. But their efforts were undone by poor performances over the middle two periods. Head Coach
J.J. Post | Friday, January 27, 2023
For roughly 15 minutes at Purcell Pavilion Thursday night, it appeared the loss of graduate student guard Dara Mabrey would be a cataclysmic, season-ending blow for an Irish team with Final Four ambitions. With the home crowd at their back for a matchup with No. 24 Florida State, Notre Dame couldn’t buy a bucket. Over
J.J. Post | Monday, November 14, 2022
It was a team effort once again for a potent Irish offense as Notre Dame women’s basketball defeated California 90-79 in the 2022 Citi Shamrock Classic Saturday evening, with five different players reaching double figures in scoring. Graduate student guard Dara Mabrey led the way with a team-high 16 points. Junior forward Kylee Watson was