No. 3 Notre Dame Defeats No. 17 Georgia Tech Despite Missing Star Player
The Fighting Irish extended their winning streak to 10 games with dominant rebounding and efficient scoring in South Bend.
Overview
- Notre Dame secured an 81-66 victory over Georgia Tech, led by Sonia Citron's 21 points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals.
- Maddy Westbeld added 20 points, while Cassandre Prosper contributed 15 points and nine rebounds off the bench for the Fighting Irish.
- Notre Dame's rebounding dominance (50-25) helped offset 21 turnovers and the absence of star guard Hannah Hidalgo, who missed her second game due to an ankle sprain.
- Georgia Tech's Kara Dunn scored 21 points, but the Yellow Jackets struggled with 37.7% shooting and extended their losing streak to three games.
- Notre Dame improved to 15-2 overall and 6-0 in the ACC, maintaining their strong form ahead of their next game against SMU on Sunday.