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The Notre Dame women’s basketball program, for the third consecutive year, was represented near the top of the first round in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft. A pair of Fighting Irish players, for the second time in three years, were chosen in the first round of the Draft, as senior guard/tri-captain Kayla McBride (Erie, Pa./Villa …read more.
The Notre Dame women’s basketball team will not be boasting a full deck come Sunday night in the Final Four. The undefeated and No. 2 Irish are not ready to throw in the cards though that’s for sure. Notre Dame will face ACC foe No. 11 Maryland in the Final Four at Bridgestone Arena in …read more.
SOUTH BEND – The Notre Dame women’s basketball team will be without one of their aces for the Final Four. Make that without their “Ace.” Senior star Natalie Achonwa, who is nicknamed Ace, is out for the remainder of the season. An MRI on Tuesday revealed that the 6-3 forward suffered an ACL tear in …read more.
SOUTH BEND – Jewell Loyd lived up to her name Monday night. The Irish super sophomore delivered one gem of a performance to lead her team back to the Final Four. The explosive guard poured in 30 points in an electrifying effort as the undefeated Irish topped Baylor 88-69 in the regional final of the …read more.
SOUTH BEND – The final stat sheet will show that Natalie Achonwa and Lindsay Allen led Notre Dame in assists with six apiece on Saturday. Irish coach Muffet McGraw says that the biggest one of the day, however, came from its’ home crowd. McGraw was quick to praise the boisterous sea of green that supported …read more.




