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The honor goes to the nation's top point guard

Hidalgo Wins Nancy Lieberman Award

PHOENIX - Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo has been named the WBCA Coaches' Defensive Player of the Year as well as a WBCA All-American as announced on Thursday. Hidalgo became the second player in program history to be named to the WBCA All-America team three times in her career, joining former standout Skylar Diggins.

Hidalgo Named WBCA Defensive Player Of The Year And All-American

ATLANTA - After one of the greatest defensive seasons in NCAA history, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo has been named the Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday evening as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Hidalgo became the first player in program history to earn the award.

Hidalgo Wins Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year

Hannah Hidalgo is the first player in program history to be named a Wooden Award All-American three times in a career.

Hidalgo Earns Wooden Award All-America Accolades

Notre Dame Women's Basketball UConn Postgame Press Conference (3.29.26)

FORT WORTH, Texas - Notre Dame's magical NCAA Tournament run came to an end in the Elite Eight on Sunday inside Dickies Arena, falling to top-seeded UConn by a score of 70-52. The Fighting Irish ended the season with a record of 25-11 and made it to an NCAA Tournament Regional Final for the first time since 2019.

Irish Fall to No. 1 Huskies in Elite Eight

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UConn Reaches 3rd Straight Final Four

Sarah Strong leads No. 1 Huskies in Elite 8 win over No. 6 Notre Dame

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Notre Dame Women's Basketball Elite 8 Press Conference (3.28.26)

Notre Dame is 5-3 all-time against UConn in the NCAA Tournament

Irish, Huskies Renew Rivalry In Elite Eight

Notre Dame Women's Basketball Sweet 16 Postgame Press Conference (3.27.26)

Notre Dame Vanquishes Vandy | Highlights vs Vanderbilt | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

the nation's most complete player shines again

Hidalgo's Triple-Double Sends Irish To Elite Eight

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Notre Dame Stuns Vanderbilt 😵

Hannah Hildalgo's monster game (31 pts, 11 rebs, 7 asts, 10 stls) pushes No. 6 Irish over No. 2 Vanderbilt in WCBB win

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Notre Dame Women's Basketball Sweet 16 Press Conference (3.26.26)

FORT WORTH, Texas - For the fifth consecutive season, Notre Dame is in the Sweet 16. The sixth-seeded Irish will face No. 2 Vanderbilt (29-4) on Friday with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. Tiffany Greene, Carolyn Peck and Angel Gray will have the call from Dickies Arena.

No. 6 Notre Dame Draws No. 2 Vanderbilt For Sweet 16

Vandy star praised by ND's Hannah Hidalgo before Sweet 16 matchup

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Hidalgo leads the nation in steals, averaging 5.6 per game.

Hidalgo Named A Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year Finalist

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Notre Dame Women's Basketball at Ohio State | Postgame Press Conference (3.23.26)

Hidalgo tallies 26 points, 13 rebounds, 8 steals in win

Irish Dance Into Fifth-Straight Sweet Sixteen

Notre Dame Knocks Out OSU ☘️

No. 6 Fighting Irish eliminates No. 3 Buckeyes in second round matchup

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs Ohio State | Pregame Press Conference (3.22.26)

The Irish are seeking a fifth straight trip to the Sweet 16

Notre Dame, Ohio State Set For Round Of 32

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs Fairfield | NCAA Tournament First Round Press Conference (3.20.26)

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs Fairfield | Postgame Press Conference (3.21.26)

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Irish Stifle the Stags | Highlights vs. Fairfield | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Hannah Hidalgo broke the program record for steals in an NCAA Tournament game with eight

Irish Roll Past Fairfield In NCAA Tournament First Round, 79-60

Notre Dame Crushes Fairfield ☘️

No. 6 Fighting Irish handles business in first round action

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The Irish will play at host site Ohio State

Notre Dame Opens NCAA Tournament Versus Fairfield

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs Fairfield | NCAA Tournament First Round Press Conference (3.20.26)

Hidalgo is the only women's player at the DI level since the 1999-00 season to average at least 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in a game.

Hidalgo Named Naismith POY And DPOY Semifinalist

Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo has racked up several All-America honors over the past week, highlighting her incredible junior campaign in South Bend. The standout guard has been named to the first team by the USBWA, USA Today, ESPN and Sporting News while also earning second team status by the AP and The Athletic.

Hannah Hidalgo: All-American

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Notre Dame Women's Basketball | Weekly Media Availability (3.16.26)

PHILADELPHIA - Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo has been named one of five finalists for the Dawn Staley Award. The Dawn Staley Award is given annually to a player who exemplifies the skills that Dawn possessed throughout her career, ball handling, scoring, her ability to distribute the basketball and her will to win.

Hidalgo Selected As Dawn Staley Award Finalist

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The University of Notre Dame women's basketball team will travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on the No. 11 Fairfield for the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. The game is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET at Value City Arena and it will air on ESPN.

Irish Columbus Bound For First Round Of NCAA Tournament

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo has been named one of five finalists for the the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award on Monday. The award recognizes the top point guards in women's college basketball every season and is selected by the Basketball Hall of Fame's Naismith Starting 5 committee, in collaboration with the WBCA.

Hidalgo Selected As Lieberman Award Finalist

LOS ANGELES - Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo has been named to the 2026 Women's National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award on Sunday. Hidalgo is one of 15 players to earn a spot on the ballot.

Hidalgo Selected To Wooden Award National Ballot

ACC Tournament Semifinal Postgame Press Conference (3.7.26) | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Hannah Hidalgo became the fourth player in ACC history to reach the 800-point milestone in a season.

Irish Come Up Just Short In ACC Semifinals To Duke

ACC Tournament Quarterfinal Postgame Press Conference (3.6.26) | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Notre Dame has taken seven straight contests

Irish Take Win Streak Into ACC Semis Versus Duke

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Irish Smother the Wolfpack | Highlights vs NC State | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

DULUTH, Ga - The Fighting Irish imposed their will on NC State in Friday's ACC Tournament quarterfinal matchup, winning in impressive fashion by a final score of 81-63 inside Gas South Arena. Notre Dame has advanced to the semifinal round in each of the last five seasons.

Irish Dominate Wolfpack In ACC Quarterfinal Win

The Irish topped Miami on Thursday, 69-54

Notre Dame, NC State Set For ACC Quarterfinals

Hannah Hidalgo Postgame Interviews (2x!) | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

ACC Tournament Second Round Postgame Press Conference (3.5.26) | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Irish Blow By Hurricanes | Highlights vs Miami (FL) | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

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Hannah Hidalgo scored a game-high 28 points in the win.

Irish Blow By Hurricanes To Advance In ACC Tournament, 69-54

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INDIANAPOLIS - For the third time this season, Hannah Hidalgo has been named to the USBWA National Team of the Week following her stellar play in two Fighting Irish victories to close out the regular season. Hidalgo is the only ACC player to be named a USBWA National Player of the Week on three occasions this season.

Hidalgo Earns Third USBWA Team Of The Week Honor

The Irish are the No. 5 seed

Notre Dame Draws Miami In First ACC Tournament Game

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Teams must specify player availability before men's and women's March Madness games

Notre Dame Women's Basketball | Weekly Media Availability (3.3.26)

Cassandre Prosper Named ACC Most Improved Player.

Hidalgo Earns ACC Player Of The Year Honors For Second Straight Season

Hidalgo averaged 28.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 6.0 steals in two wins last week

Hidalgo Earns ACC-Record Seventh Player Of The Week Award

Hidalgo Heroics Down the Cardinals | Highlights vs Louisville | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

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Irish Knock Off No. 10 Louisville In Thriller, 65-62

Hidalgo posted 30 points

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs Louisville | Postgame Press Conference (3.1.26)

Hannah Hidalgo Joins ESPN's Vibe Check

The Irish are 11-6 in conference play this year

Notre Dame Closes Out Regular Season At No. 10 Louisville

Cassandre Prosper Joins ACCN After Syracuse Win | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Sunk the Orange on Senior Day | Highlights vs Syracuse | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Fighting Irish sent the seniors out in fashion on Thursday evening inside Purcell Pavilion on Senior Night, claiming a 72-62 win over Syracuse. The victory improves Notre Dame's record to 19-9 on the season and 11-6 in ACC play.

Irish Down Orange In Regular-Season Home Finale, 72-62

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs Syracuse | Postgame Press Conference (2.26.26)

ATLANTA - Notre Dame standout Hannah Hidalgo has been named to the 2026 Naismith Women's College Defensive Player of the Year Late-Season Team, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Thursday. The junior is the best on-ball defender in college basketball, leading the country in steals per game with an unbelievable mark of 5.6.

Hidalgo Selected To Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year Late-Season Team

Eight seniors will be honored

Irish Host Syracuse For Senior Night

Notre Dame Women's Basketball | Weekly Media Availability (2.25.26)

INDIANAPOLIS - For the second time this season, Hannah Hidalgo has been named to the USBWA National Team of the Week following her stellar play in two Fighting Irish victories over the last week. Hidalgo joins teammate Cassandre Prosper as the only two ACC players to be named a USBWA National Player of the Week twice this season.

Hidalgo Earns Second USBWA Team Of The Week Honor

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Iyana Moore Joins the Set | Wake Up the Echoes

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Karen & Kevin Keyes Family Head Women's Basketball Coach Niele Ivey has been named the head coach of the 2026 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team. The team will compete at the FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup from June 8-14.

Ivey Named USA Basketball U18 Head Coach

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - For the sixth time this season and 12th time in her incomparable career, Hannah Hidalgo has been named the ACC Player of the Week. No other league player has earned the accolade more than once this season.

Hannah Hidalgo Named ACC Player Of The Week

Hannah Hidalgo Joins ACC Network After SMU Win | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Iyana Moore added 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting in the win.

Hidalgo's Near Triple Double Leads Irish Past SMU, 88-63

Hannah Hidalgo Celebrates Her Birthday in Style | Highlights at SMU | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Notre Dame Women's Basketball at SMU | Postgame Press Conference (2.22.26)

The Irish are seeking their 10th conference win of the year

Notre Dame Travels To Dallas To Face SMU

Four scored in double-figures

All Irish In Blowout Road Win Over Wake Forest, 78-54

Irish Wack Wake | Highlights vs Wake Forest | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Notre Dame Women's Basketball at Wake Forest | Postgame Press Conference (2.19.26)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Former Notre Dame standouts Sonia Citron and Jackie Young have been named to the USA Basketball roster for World Cup qualifying in 2026. The 12-player roster will represent the U.S. at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 11-17, 2026.

Citron And Young Selected To USA Basketball Roster

Notre Dame Women's Basketball | Weekly Media Availability (2.18.26)

The Irish are 13-0 all-time against the Demon Deacons

Notre Dame, Wake Forest Set For Midweek Tilt

ATLANTA - Junior guard Hannah Hidalgo has been named to the 2025-26 Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Late-Season Team on Tuesday afternoon. Hidalgo has had a remarkable 2025-26 campaign, averaging 24.6 points per game, which leads the ACC and ranks third in the nation.

Hidalgo Selected To Naismith Late-Season Team

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Hannah Hidalgo Joins ESPN After NC State Win | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

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Irish Dominate the Think Pink Game | Highlights vs NC State | Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Notre Dame forced 22 turnovers, a season-high for the Wolfpack

Irish Dominate NC State In 79-67 ACC Victory

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs NC State | Postgame Press Conference (2.15.26)

Notre Dame is seeking a Quad 1 victory

Irish Host Wolfpack For Annual Pink Game

Notre Dame Women's Basketball | Weekly Media Availability (2.13.26)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Two Notre Dame signees in the class of 2026 have been named McDonald's All-Americans, as Jacy Abii and Jenica Lewis each have earned the honor. Before being teammates in the 2026-27 season, the two will face each other on the court in the All-American game on March 31 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Abii And Lewis Named McDonald's All-American

LOS ANGELES - Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo has been named to the 2025-26 Women's Late Midseason Top 20 Watch List on Tuesday evening. Selected by a panel of national college basketball experts, the list comprises 20 student-athletes who are frontrunners for the most prestigious honors in college basketball: the Wooden Award® All-American Team and the Wooden Award® Most Outstanding Player.

Hidalgo Selected To Wooden Award Late Midseason Watch List

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Notre Dame, Villanova men's and women's teams finalizing plan to tip off 2026-27 season in Rome (CBS)

Hidalgo led the Irish with 24 points in the game

Comeback Bid Comes Up Short At UVA

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs Virginia Tech | Postgame Press Conference (2.5.26)

Notre Dame Women's Basketball at Virginia | Postgame Press Conference (2.8.26)

The Irish are 4-2 all-time in Charlottesville

Notre Dame Hits The Road To Face Virginia

2nd Half Surge Carries the Irish| Highlights vs Virginia Tech | ND Women's Basketball

Notre Dame has beaten the Hokies eight consecutive times

Balanced Offense Leads Irish In Win Over Virginia Tech

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs Virginia Tech | Postgame Press Conference (2.5.26)

With 2000 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists and 400 steals, Hidalgo is now one of four major conference players this century to record those marks (Alana Beard/Duke, Shernise Johnson/ Miami and Armintie Price/Ole Miss)

Hannah Hidalgo: The Best Player in College Basketball

The Irish are 11-2 at home this season

Notre Dame Returns To Purcell, Hosts Virginia Tech

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Notre Dame's Cassandre Prosper has been named one of 10 nominees to the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award on Wednesday The award recognizes the top small forwards in women's college basketball every season and is selected by the Basketball Hall of Fame's Naismith Starting 5 committee, in collaboration with the WBCA..

Prosper Nominated For Cheryl Miller Award

Notre Dame Women's Basketball | Weekly Media Availability (2.4.26)

It's the 11th time she has earned the award in her career

Hidalgo Earns ACC Player Of The Week Honors

The junior is averaging 25.3 points and 5.6 steals per game

Hidalgo Nominated For Nancy Lieberman Award

Notre Dame Women's Basketball at Stanford | Postgame Press Conference (2.1.26)

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Notre Dame women's basketball (13-8, 5-5) will close out its West Coast swing on Sunday, as the Irish head to Stanford (15-7, 4-5) to take on the Cardinal at Maples Pavilion.

Notre Dame, Stanford Set For Sunday Tilt

Notre Dame Stifles Stanford | ND Women's Basketball Highlights

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Hannah Hidalgo wrote another chapter in her already historic Notre Dame career, posting the sixth highest scoring game in program history, third highest on the road, with 37 points to lead the Irish to a 78-66 win over Stanford inside Maples Pavilion on Sunday afternoon.

Hidalgo Erupts For 37 In Win Over Stanford

Notre Dame Women's Basketball at California | Postgame Press Conference (1.29.26)

BERKELEY, Calif. - The Fighting Irish fell to Cal inside Haas Pavilion on Thursday evening by a score of 80-69. The loss drops Notre Dame's record to 13-8 on the season and 5-5 in ACC play. Hannah Hidalgo led the Irish in scoring with 22 points while adding six rebounds, six assists and two steals.

Irish Drop Road Decision At Cal

BERKELEY, Calif. - After five consecutive ACC home games, Notre Dame (13-7, 5-4) is back on the road in conference play and starts a West Coast swing against Cal (12-9, 3-5) on Thursday night. Chris Sylvester and Layshia Clarendon will have the ACCNX call from Haas Pavilion.

Notre Dame Starts West Coast Swing With Cal

ATLANTA - Notre Dame standout Hannah Hidalgo has been named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Tuesday. The junior is a menace on the defensive end of the floor, leading the country in steals per game with an outrageous clip of 5.85.

Hidalgo Selected To Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year Watch List

Notre Dame Women's Basketball | Weekly Media Availability (1.27.26)

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Cassandre Prosper Joins the Set | Wake Up the Echoes

Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs Clemson | Postgame Press Conference (1.25.26)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Fighting Irish fourth-quarter comeback came up short, as Clemson claimed a 65-58 win over Notre Dame inside Purcell Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. The Irish are now 13-7 on the season and 5-4 in ACC play. The game was presented by Dick's Sporting Goods.

Hidalgo's 30-Point Day Not Enough Against Clemson