Irish Freshman Posts Double-Double as Hannah Hidalgo Leads Notre Dame Past Villanova in NCAAW Season Opener

Notre Dame’s season opener offered an early glimpse of how dangerous the Irish could be this season. The No. 13 Fighting Irish pulled away from Villanova for a 99-75 victory at the Eternal City Tip-Off, opening their campaign with a dominant offensive performance as Hannah Hidalgo picked up right where she left off last season. The senior guard spearheaded the offensive explosion, leading all scorers with 32 points on 11-of-19 shooting, alongside seven rebounds, eight assists, and three steals.