Notre Dame made its trip to Rome even more memorable by completing a sweep of Villanova, with the women’s team following the men’s victory with a convincing 99-75 win in the opening game of the season. Head coach Niele Ivey had plenty of reasons to celebrate, especially after watching the Fighting Irish men secure their own victory against the […] The post Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey reacts to beating Villanova in Rome right after watching men do same appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Notre Dame men and women got their seasons off to good starts, at they each beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-off in Rome, Italy.

Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey had to replenish nearly her entire roster in the offseason after her squad made an Elite 8 appearance last year. However, the one player she did not have to worry about replacing was guard Hannah Hidalgo. Against Villanova on Sunday, Hidalgo showed why she is such a special player. The Wildcats hung with the Fighting Irish through one quarter of play, trailing ...

Hannah Hidalgo’s 32 point effort helped lead the Irish over the Villanova Wildcats in Rome, 99-75

Five-star recruit Leah Macy is still recovering from a severe knee injury suffered before her freshman season with Notre Dame women's basketball.