NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Atlantic Coast ConferenceD1-FBSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Niele Ivey's squad brings immediate tournament credentials to Purcell Pavilion, where the Irish rank among the nation's most dominant home programs with a 13-3 record inside their South Bend facility. Ranked at 79.1 points per game with limiting opponents to 66.2, Notre Dame maintains the defensive intensity that defines ACC competition—a league steeped in tournament tradition across its women's basketball programs. The Irish's overall 16-9 mark reflects the variance between their fortress-like home environment and road challenges that plague many Atlantic Coast Conference teams navigating regular-season travel.

Operating with a 12-player roster at a university established in 1842 and enrolling 13,016 students, the program bridges Notre Dame's Catholic identity with high-level collegiate athletics. Their 5-4 conference record demonstrates the competitive gauntlet facing ACC squads where single-digit losses quickly accumulate through double-round play. Purcell Pavilion's home-court advantage has proven decisive—the gap between their 13-3 home performance and 3-6 away record illustrates how elite defensive schemes prove more effective when opponents must navigate the familiar surroundings of Ivey's set pieces and floor spacing, while road environments demand different adjustment capabilities that the 2024-25 squad continues developing heading into postseason consideration.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of Notre Dame
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationNotre Dame, Indiana
VenuePurcell Pavilion
Head CoachNiele Ivey

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
14KK BransfordG
5Malaya CowlesF
2Vanessa de JesusG
3Hannah HidalgoG
15Luci JensenG
44Leah MacyF
23Iyana MooreG
8Cassandre ProsperG
1Kelly RatiganG
30Gisela SanchezF
11Jordyn SmithG
10Bella TehraniF

SEASON RECORD

25-11

Overall

16-3

Home

9-8

Away

9-5

Conference

77.1 PPG / 65.1 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 6Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 98-52
Nov 9Chicago State CougarsW 116-58
Nov 13Akron ZipsW 85-58
Nov 15Michigan WolverinesL 54-93
Nov 21USC TrojansW 61-59
Nov 25Central Michigan ChippewasW 83-51
Dec 5Ole Miss RebelsL 62-69
Dec 7Florida State SeminolesW 93-58
Dec 12Morehead State EaglesW 97-48
Dec 14James Madison DukesW 78-65
Dec 22Bellarmine KnightsW 110-38
Dec 29Pittsburgh PanthersW 94-59
Jan 1Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 90-95
Jan 4Duke Blue DevilsL 68-82
Jan 8Boston College EaglesW 94-60
Jan 11North Carolina Tar HeelsW 73-50
Jan 15Louisville CardinalsL 66-79
Jan 19UConn HuskiesL 47-85
Jan 22Miami HurricanesW 74-66
Jan 25Clemson TigersL 58-65
Jan 30California Golden BearsL 69-80
Feb 1Stanford CardinalW 78-66
Feb 6Virginia Tech HokiesW 80-70
Feb 8Virginia CavaliersL 70-81
Feb 15NC State WolfpackW 79-67
Feb 19Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 78-54
Feb 22SMU MustangsW 88-63
Feb 27Syracuse OrangeW 72-62
Mar 1Louisville CardinalsW 65-62
Mar 5Miami HurricanesW 69-54
Mar 6NC State WolfpackW 81-63
Mar 7Duke Blue DevilsL 63-65
Mar 21Fairfield StagsW 79-60
Mar 23Ohio State BuckeyesW 83-73
Mar 27Vanderbilt CommodoresW 67-64
Mar 29UConn HuskiesL 52-70

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Notre Dame Women's Basketball compete in?
Notre Dame Notre Dame Women's Basketball competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Notre Dame play women's basketball home games?
Notre Dame Women's Basketball plays home games at Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, IN.
Who is the head coach of Notre Dame Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Notre Dame Notre Dame Women's Basketball is Niele Ivey.
When was Notre Dame Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Notre Dame Women's Basketball is not currently available.