US EditionUConn Women Face Notre Dame in Elite Eight
UConn remains undefeated this season with a 37-0 record and leads in defensive rebounds as they prepare for a decisive Elite Eight rematch against Notre Dame.
- Top-Seeded UConn faces Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Fort Worth, Texas, with the undefeated Huskies meeting the Fighting Irish after their upset win over Vanderbilt.
- This matchup marks the 56th meeting between the programs in the last 30 years; UConn won 85-47 on January 19, but Notre Dame has since posted a 13-4 record.
- UConn features sophomore Sarah Strong averaging 18.5 points and senior Azzi Fudd at 17.6 points per game; Notre Dame junior Hannah Hidalgo averages 25.3 points per game.
- Fighting Irish head coach Niele Ivey emphasized mental toughness for the Elite Eight stage, saying, "It's a level of toughness that you have to have. The stage is even bigger than it was today."
- Defending champion UConn pursues a 30th Elite Eight appearance while Notre Dame seeks its first Final Four since 2019, making Sunday's game pivotal for both programs' postseason aspirations.
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UConn women face Notre Dame in Elite Eight
FORT WORTH, Texas (WTNH) — After defeating No. 4 North Carolina, 63-42 on Friday, the UConn women's basketball team faced Notre Dame in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Sarah Strong recorded a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds against UNC at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Sunday's opponent is a familiar [...]
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