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Hannah Hidalgo Sets NCAA Steals Mark, Notre Dame Scoring Record in 44-Point Night

The junior has propelled the 18th-ranked Irish to 3-0 entering a ranked test at Michigan.

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Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) celebrates making a three point shot during a NCAA women's basketball game between No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 11 Duke at Purcell Pavilion on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in South Bend.
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Overview

  • Notre Dame beat Akron 85-58 at Purcell Pavilion as Hidalgo logged 44 points in 28 minutes on 16-of-25 shooting with nine rebounds and four assists.
  • Her 16 steals established the Division I single-game record, surpassing the previous high of 14 most recently credited to Ticha Penicheiro.
  • The 44 points broke the program record of 41 that was shared by Jewell Loyd and Ruth Riley.
  • Akron committed 38 turnovers that yielded 41 Irish points, with Notre Dame totaling 30 steals to fuel transition offense.
  • Notre Dame is 3-0 with Hidalgo averaging roughly 34.3 points, and the schedule now brings No. 14 Michigan in Detroit on Saturday before USC next week.