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GAME 2 MIAMI OHIO (0-0) 2020-21 RESULTS (0-1) GAME INFO Date Opponent TV Time/Result Sunday, Nov. 29 | 4 p.m. EST Notre Dame, Ind. | Purcell Pavilion 11/27 @ Ohio University ESPN+ L, 86-85 ACC Network Tyler Denning and Debbie Antonelli 11/29 Miami (OH) ACCN 4 pm 12/3 Michigan ACCN 6 pm 99.9 WQLQ-FM Sean Stires 12/6 IUPUI ACCNX 2 pm 12/13 Georgia Tech* ACCNX 2 pm Follow the live stats on UND.com 12/17 Virginia Tech* ACCN 6 pm @NDWBB | #GoIrish 12/20 @ Clemson* RSN 3 pm 12/31 @ Miami* ACCN 6 pm THE SERIES 1/3 Georgia Tech* ACCN 4 pm 1/7 @ Boston College* ACCN 8 pm vs Miami ND trails, 4-2 Last: W, 98-50, on 11/9/07 Streak: W1 1/10 @ Syracuse* ESPNU TBD Home vs Miami Tied, 2-2 Last: Same Streak: W1 1/14 Pittsburgh* ACCNX 6 pm THE COACHES 1/17 Boston College* ACCN Noon 1/21 @ Virginia Tech* RSN 7 pm Head Coach At School Overall 1/24 @ North Carolina* TBD TBD ND Niele Ivey 0-1 (1st year) Same 1/28 Wake Forest* ACCNX 6 pm Miami DeUnna Hendrix 11-20 (2nd year) 136-113 (9th year) 1/31 Duke* ACCN 4 pm 2/7 @ Louisville* TBD TBD BY THE NUMBERS 2/11 Virginia* RSN 7 pm 664 Amount of three-pointers all 3 Mabreys have made in their collegiate careers 2/15 @ NC State* ESPN2 TBD 599 Days from which Prohaska last stepped on the court for the Irish 2/18 Syracuse* ACCN 8 pm Notre Dame’s record in ACC play 2/22 @ Pittsburgh* ACCN 8 pm 99-15 NCAA Tournament wins - 4th most in Division I 2/25 Florida State* ACCNX 7 pm 67 Brunelle three-pointers last season - ranked as second most by a ND freshman 2/28 Louisville* TBD TBD 58 3/3-7 ACC Championships# TBD TBD 34 Points by Dara in Irish debut 3/19-22 NCAA 1st & 2nd Rounds! TBD TBD 27 Total conference championships 3/26-29 NCAA Regionals! TBD TBD 24 Straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Still in tact 4/2-4 NCAA Final Four! TBD TBD 22 Different All-Americans 18.1 ppg from Destinee Walker in the month of February of 2020 17-2 ACC Tournament record in seven years in the league 15 total women in NCAA D-I history who have played and coached for the same ranked team - includes Ivey * - Atlantic Coast Conference game Brunelle’s scoring average led all freshmen in the ACC. Gilbert ranked 2nd with her 13.6 ppg. # - ACC Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) 13.9 ! - NCAA Championship 11 30-win seasons in program history 9 Final Four appearances - ranks as fifth most Number of threes Dara hit in first game with Irish - tied her sister Marina for second most in a single game // 7 NCAA Title game appearances - 1 of 4 schools to do so (Tennessee, UConn and La Tech) ND is the only Power-Five school to return five double-digit scorers. Add Dara to the mix and that’s an 5 unprecedented six. 3 Mabrey sisters - Dara completes the Mabrey lineage at NDWBB, following Michaela and Marina National Titles - Notre Dame is the seventh program with multiple national championships // 2 Class of 2021 2 Signees in Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron 1st Year of the Ivey Era // 1st black female head coach at Notre Dame
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NOTRE DAME ROSTER PRONUNCIATION No. Name Position Height Year Hometown Previous School Katlyn Gilbert Kate-lyn Anaya Peoples Uh-nay-uh 1 Dara Mabrey G 5-7 Jr. Belmar, N.J. Manasquan Abby Prohaska Pro-hask-kuh 3 Amirah Abdur-Rahim F 6-3 Fr. Marietta, Ga. St. Francis Dara Mabrey Dare-uh 5 Alasia Hayes G 5-7 Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale Niele Ivey Knee-L 10 Katlyn Gilbert G 5-10 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Heritage Christian 12 Abby Prohaska G 5-10 Jr. Liberty Township, Ohio Lakota West 15 Natalija Marshall F 6-4 Fr. Queens, N.Y. Christ the King TEAM INFORMATION 20 Nicole Benz G 5-8 Sr. Valencia, Calif. William S. Hart Conference Atlantic Coast Home Arena (Capacity) Purcell Pavilion (9,149) 21 Anaya Peoples G 5-10 So. Danville, Ill. Schlarman Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 23 Alli Campbell G 6-0 Fr. Altoona, Penn. Bellwood-Antis Total Returning/Lost 7/3 Newcomers 6 24 Destinee Walker G 5-10 Gr. Orlando, Fla. North Carolina First Season 1977-78 30 Mikki Vaughn C 6-3 Sr. Philadelphia, Penn. Paul VI/Friends’ Central Full Seasons 43 All-Time Record 1,012-352 (.741) 33 Sam Brunelle F 6-2 So. Ruckersville, Va. William Monroe NCAA Appearances/Record 26 / 67-24 (.736) 34 Maddy Westbeld F 6-3 Fr. Kettering, Ohio Fairmont First/Last NCAA Appearance 1992 / 2018 ACC Member 2013-14 - present
Karen & Kevin Keyes Women’s Basketball Head Coach Niele Ivey Notre Dame ‘00 1st Season ACC Regular Season 99-15 (.868) ACC Tournament 17-2 (.895) Associate Head Coach Carol Owens Northern Illinois ‘90 21st Season ACC Tournament Championships 5 (2014-17, 19) Associate Head Coach Coquese Washington Notre Dame ‘93 9th Season / 1st Back Assistant Coach Michaela Mabrey Notre Dame ‘16 2nd Season NATIONAL RANKINGS Director of Operations Angie Potthoff Penn State ‘97 2nd Season 2020-21 AP TOP 25 2020-21 USA TODAY COACHES Video Coordinator James Spinelli Temple ‘14 3rd Season (Preseason) (Week 1) 1. South Carolina 1. South Carolina Sport Administrator Katie Capps Western Kentucky ‘02 6th Season 2. Stanford 2. Stanford 3. UConn 3. UConn 4. Baylor 4. Baylor NCAA HISTORY Irish have been more successful than any other regular- 5. Louisville 5. Louisville Notre Dame has competed in 26 NCAA Championships. ly-appearing school at that stage, as their .900 winning 6. Mississippi St 6. NC State 7. Arizona 7. Mississippi St Their 24 straight appearances mark the fourth longest percentage (9-1) is the best of any program to play in at 8. NC State 8. Arizona active streak in the country and fifth best all-time. Due least five Elite Eights. 9. UCLA 9. Oregon 10. Oregon 10. UCLA to Covid-19 canceling the 2020 NCAA Tournament, the 11. Kentucky 11. Maryland NCAA has ruled that all active streaks remain intact. Best Elite Eight Winning % (Min. Five App.) 12. Maryland 12. Kentucky No. School Record Pct. 13. Texas A&M 13. Texas A&M 1. Notre Dame 9-1 .900 14. Arkansas 14. Arkansas Most Consecutive NCAA Berths 2. UConn 20-5 .800 15. Iowa St 15. Indiana No. School Streak Years 3. Stanford 13-7 .650 16. Indiana 16. Northwestern 1. Tennessee 38 1982-2019* 4. Tennessee 18-10 .643 17. Northwestern 17. Oregon St 2. Stanford 32 1988-2019* 18. Oregon St 18. Iowa St 3. UConn 31 1989-2019* 19. DePaul 19. DePaul 4. Louisiana Tech 25 1982-2011 Finally, Notre Dame has advanced to 17 Sweet 16s. The 20. Ohio St 20. Gonzaga 5. Notre Dame 24 1996-2019* 21. Gonzaga 21. Syracuse Irish are one of four schools to make the last 10 straight 22. Notre Dame 22. Ohio St * denotes active streak Sweet 16s, joining UConn, Stanford and Baylor. 23. Syracuse 23. Notre Dame 24. Missouri St 24. Michigan 25. Michigan 25. Missouri St The Irish are 67-24 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, as IVEY ERA Receiving Votes: Receiving Votes: their 67 wins rank fourth all-time. The passing of the torch from Naismith Memorial Texas 24, South Dakota 21, Florida Texas 72, South Dakota 25, Basketball Hall of Famer Muffet McGraw to Niele Ivey is State 12, North Carolina 10, Arizo- Florida State 23, Iowa 13, North Notre Dame joins Louisiana Tech, USC and Stanford with complete. Welcome to the Ivey Era. McGraw retired with na State 6, Princeton 5, Marquette Carolina 11, Arizona State 11, two NCAA titles behind UConn (11), Tennessee (8) and 936 career wins, which ranked sixth all-time among 4, South Dakota State 3, Boston South Florida 9, Middle Tennessee College 2, Tennessee 1, Rutgers 1, 7, Rutgers 7, Virginia Tech 6, Baylor (3). Division I coaches Duke 1, South Florida 1, USC 1 Tennessee 4, Florida Gulf Coast 3, BYU 3, Princeton 3, South Dakota Notre Dame is one of three schools (Tennessee & UConn) Enter Ivey, who can be linked to all nine of Notre Dame’s State 2, James Madison 2, UT to reach seven NCAA Title games. Their nine Final Four Final Fours - two as a player and seven as an assistant Martin 1, LSU 1 appearances are the fifth-most of any school behind coach. All-in-all, Ivey spent 17 combined years on Tennessee (18), UConn (18), Stanford (13) and La Tech campus before receiving the head coaching job. (10). In fact, Notre Dame’s last decade of dominance (2010- The Irish have reached 10 Elite Eights. In fact, Notre 19) had Ivey’s handprints written all over it. No other Dame and UConn are the only teams to reach the Elite program had produced more trips to the national title Eight eight times over the last 10 tournaments. Yet, the
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NOTRE DAME ACC STATS 2020 game (six) in that span. Plus, the Irish posted the third PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH Team Stats ACC Only (Rk) All Games (Rk) most wins (339) during that span as well. That decade Team ACC Record Overall Record Scoring Offense 63.1 (10) 64.8 (10) also consisted of 14 conference championships (eight 1. Louisville 2. NC State Scoring Defense 67.9 (12) 68.4 (14) regular-season plus six tournament titles split between the BIG EAST and ACC), seven Final Fours and a 2018 3. Syracuse Scoring Margin -4.9 (12) -3.6 (13) 4. North Carolina national championship. FT Percentage .724 (5) .687 (11) 5. Georgia Tech 6. Notre Dame FG Percentage .384 (12) .402 (8) TRAILBLAZER 7. Virginia Tech FG Pct. Defense .387 (4) .388 (8) When Niele Ivey accepted the assistant coaching 8. Florida State 3-FG Percentage .296 (10) .271 (15) position with the Memphis Grizzlies, she became 1-of-9 9. Boston College 3-FG Pct. Defense .258 (1) .283 (3) active female coaches in the NBA. Over the course of 10. Miami 11. Duke Rebounding Offense 38.6 (5) 37.4 (14) the season, Ivey helped develop a young team, with a new coaching staff, into a playoff contender. Ivey 12. Wake Forest Rebounding Defense 42.8 (14) 43.1 (15) worked with several different position groups with the 13. Clemson Rebounding Margin -4.2 (14) -5.7 (15) 14. Pitt Grizzlies, but primarily with standout guards Jarien 15. Virginia Blocked Shots 3.6 (8) 3.7 (9) Jackson and Ja Morant, as the latter won 2020 NBA Assists 15.8 (2) 14.8 (2) Rookie of the Year honors. PRESEASON ALL-ACC Steals 8.3 (3) 8.4 (3) BLUE RIBBON PANEL HEAD COACHES Turnover Margin -0.8 (10) +0.2 (8) When Ivey accepted the head coaching position at Notre Taylor Soule, Boston College Taylor Soule, Boston College Dame, she then became the first black female head Assist/TO Ratio 0.9 (6) 0.8 (9) Dana Evans, Louisville Dana Evans, Louisville coach of any sport in the history of the school. Offensive Rebounds 12.4 (8) 11.5 (14) Janelle Bailey, UNC Janelle Bailey, UNC Elissa Cunane, NC State Elissa Cunane, NC State Defensive Rebounds 26.2 (3) 25.9 (8) HOMECOMING Sam Brunelle, Notre Dame Jakia Brown-Turner, NC State 3-FG Made 4.7 (11) 4.1 (15) With Coach Ivey returning to her roots in South Bend, Kiara Lewis, Syracuse Kiara Lewis, Syracuse she joins a rare group of women who have both played Tiana Mangakahia, Syracuse Tiana Mangakahia, Syracuse INDIVIDUAL ACC STATS 2020 for and coached ranked teams at the same school. Elizabeth Kitley, VT Elizabeth Kitley, VT Individual Leaders Stat ACC (Rk) All (Rk) The list includes 15 names which range from 1976 to Aisha Sheppard, VT Aisha Sheppard, VT Katlyn Gilbert Assists 3.4 (12) present day: Steals 1.9 (5) 2.0 (3) Niele Ivey, Notre Dame Ivana Raca, Wake Ivana Raca, Wake Adia Barnes, Arizona Amanda Butler, Florida BR - NEWCOMER HC - NEWCOMER Destinee Walker Scoring 15.5 (9) 14.5 (13) Tiana England, FSU Hailey Van Lith, Louisville FT% .779 (12) .764 (9) Pokey Chatman, LSU Minutes 35.4 (7) Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, USC Hailey Van Lith, Louisville Kianna Smith, Louisville Kellie Harper, Tennessee Deja Kelly, UNC Deja Kelly, UNC Michelle Clark-Heard, Western Kentucky Maddy Westbeld, ND Maddy Westbeld, ND Sam Brunelle 3PT FG 2.4 (6) 1.9 (11) Carolyn Kieger, Marquette Kamilla Cardoso, Syracuse Kamilla Cardoso, Syracuse FG% .385 (14) Linda Lappe, Colorado Wendy Larry, Old Dominion Mikki Vaughn Blocks 1.6 (6) Cheryl Miller, USC O-Reb 2.8 (6) Carol Ross, Ole Miss Bev Smith, Oregon Holly Warlick, Tennessee *Time of Injury Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota Anaya Peoples Rebounds 7.6 (8) 8.1 (11) FG% .457 (7) Steals 2.4 (6) 1.9 (5) EXPERIENCE RETURNING O-Reb 3.2 (5) 2.7 (11) In what may have been growing pains last year, is now D-Reb 5.4 (13) a wealth of experience for the 2020-21 season. In fact, Notre Dame is the only Power-Five women’s basketball team that can claim it has five double-digit scorers returning: Destinee Walker - 14.5 ppg Sam Brunelle - 13.9 ppg Katlyn Gilbert - 13.6 ppg Anaya Peoples - 12.6 ppg Mikki Vaughn - 10.6 ppg
Then, you can add on the fact that Dara Mabrey is injected into the lineup, as her 11.9 ppg last year makes it six players.
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NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS Statistic Nat’l Rank Conf Value National Leader Value Westbeld was the 2020 Gatorade Ohio Girls Basketball Rank Player of the Year, a 2020 McDonald’s All-American and Naismith National High School All-American as well.
WELCOME BACK ABBY & ANAYA It’s been a long road back for Abby Prohaska, who took a medical redshirt last season after being diagnosed Statistic Player Nat’l Value National Leader Value with bilateral pulmonary embolism in October. It’ll Rank mark 599 total days since Prohaska last stepped onto the court during the 2019 NCAA title game against Baylor.
“When I first found out, my heart dropped into my stomach and didn’t have any words. I was surrounded by my medical staff and team who comforted me. I just remembered there’s more to life than basketball and Coach McGraw made sure that my health was the No. 1 priority. She made me believe I could get over this. I am Year after averaging 23.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.5 truly blessed to play on Friday and it’s an opportunity I SISTER, SISTER ... SISTER steals and 4.3 assists. will take advantage of.” With Dara donning an Irish uniform this season, she completes the Mabrey lineage at Notre Dame, following Both Miles & Citron have history as teammates, winning Prohaska played a pivotal role off the bench for the in the footsteps of her older sisters, Michaela and Mari- a gold medal together with the U16 USA National Team 2019 NCAA runner-up squad. In fact, she was the spark na. Only one other Division I team has had three sisters in 2019 in Chile. Citron was named to the All-Tourna- in the second half rally over Stanford in the Elite Eight. come through the same program - Washington State, ment Team. They’ve also played AAU ball together with who had three all on the same team the past two years the Philadelphia Belles. Anaya Peoples was an early favorite for ACC Rookie of (not triplets) - the Molina sisters. the Year last year before a shoulder injury in Janu- BRUNELLE IMPACT ary sidelined her for the year. She led the team in What’s also fun to note, is that Irish fans can wait to Last year, when Brunelle was on the floor, the Irish rebounding at 8.1 boards per game. In fact, there were see if the Mabrey and Westbeld combo can produce averaged 92 points per 100 possessions. When she only five true freshmen in the country who averaged another magical Final Four run. Marina Mabrey and Kat was off it, that number dropped to 83 points per 100 over 12.5 ppg and 8.0 rpg per game and Peoples was Westbeld captured a national title together in 2018, possessions. Below is a further in-depth look at on/off one of them. now younger sisters Dara and Maddy look to match. offensive statistics. IRISH IN THE WNBA A WHOLE LOT OF THREES The Irish boasted the second most pros in the WNBA this When it comes to the Mabrey family, that’s a whole lot past year with 10. They had four alums play in the 2020 of buckets. Queens of three some might say. Marina WNBA Finals in Las Vegas’ Lindsay Allen, Jackie Young graduated in 2019 as the program’s all-time career and Kayla McBride, plus Seattle’s Jewell Loyd. The latter made three-pointer leader, draining a total of 274. took home her second WNBA title with the Storm. In Michaela converted a career total of 228, while Dara addition, Arike Ogunbowale (First Team) and Skylar enters her junior campaign with 155 to her name. Diggins-Smith (Second Team) earned 2020 All-WNBA All-in-all, the Mabreys have totaled a whopping 664 accolades. Lastly, Arike earned the 2020 scoring title splash-downs. PRESEASON ACCOLADES after averaging 22.8 ppg during her second season in Brunelle enters her sophomore season with several the league. GUARD UNIVERSITY WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS preseason accolades to her name. The Virginia native First year at the helm and Coach Ivey landed a top-5 was named a Preseason All-ACC selection, a Naismith recruiting class in Sonia Citron and Olivia Miles. Miles Trophy Watch List Honoree and a Katrina McClain TOP NOTES FROM LAST SEASON ranked No. 8 overall in her class and the second ranked Watch List nominee. The Naismith Trophy Watch List point guard. Miles attends Blair Academy, where last recognizes the top-50 players in the country, while the HIGHEST SCORING FRESHMEN DUO season she averaged 13.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.6 Katrina McClain spotlights the top-20 power forwards. Brunelle, Gilbert, Peoples became the first freshmen trio assists, on her way to a Prep A State Championship in Important to note that any player can work her way on in Notre Dame history to all finish with a double-digit 2020. and off watch lists throughout the season. scoring average. Furthermore, Brunelle and Gilbert became the highest scoring freshmen pairing, besting: Citron ranked No. 16 overall in her class and sixth at MADDY WESTBELD READY TO CARVE OWN PATH Arike Ogunbowale (11.4) & Marina Mabrey (10.7), her position. Citron is coming off of a banner year at Speaking of preseason accolades, Maddy Westbeld was 2015-16 // Mary Beth Schueth (13.0) and Carries Bates The Ursuline School, where she led the Koalas to a 24-0 1-of-5 named to the ACC Newcomer Watch List. The (12.4), 1981-82. record and first Section I title since 2003. Citron was freshman is projected to make an immediate impact in named the 2020 New York State Gatorade Player of the the starting lineup. Brunelle & Gilbert averaged 13.9 ppg and 13.6 ppg,
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NOTRE DAME’S RECORD WHEN ... 3 ROOKIES, 3 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM NODS Day of the Week Miscellaneous Three Notre Dame women’s basketball rookies, three Sunday Vs. top-25 ACC All-Freshman Team selections in Anaya Peoples, Monday Vs. top-10 Sam Brunelle and Katlyn Gilbert. The awards marked Tuesday When ranked higher 0-1 the second time in program history in which Notre Wednesday When ranked lower Dame nabbed three all-freshman team selections – Thursday On commercial tv prior was 2007 in the Big East with Erica Williamson, Friday 0-1 In overtime games Melissa Lechlitner and Ashley Barlow. Saturday Margin of Victory Peoples was arguably the early favorite for ACC Rookie Time of Game 1-5 points 0-1 of the Year. At the time of her injury she led all ACC Day games (before 6 pm local time) 0-1 6-10 points freshmen in rebounds (8.1), shooting percentage (.457) Night games (6 pm or later local time) 11-15 points and steals (1.9), and ranked second in points (12.6). 16-20 points Location 21+ points Brunelle and Gilbert led all ACC freshmen in scoring, Home games while Peoples finished fourth. Among freshmen at Road games 0-1 Month power-five schools, Brunelle’s and Gilbert’s scoring Neutral site November 0-1 average ranked sixth & eighth, respectively. December Halftime Score January Brunelle led all ACC freshmen in the Points + Assists + Leading at the half February Rebounds/Game category at 21.4. Furthermore, there Tied at the half March were only eight players total in the ACC, counting Sam, Trailing at the half 0-1 April who averaged at least 13 points, 5.5 rebounds & 1.5 assists. Lastly, Brunelle’s six 20+ scoring games led all Individual Scoring freshmen in the ACC. respectively, while Peoples finished at 12.6 ppg. Two or fewer double-figure scorers
Three double-figure scorers When looking at double-digit scoring games, Gilbert led In addition, there were only three freshmen pairs in all Four double-figure scorers 0-1 ACC freshmen with 25. She also led all ACC freshmen in of Division-I to average 13.0 ppg or higher --> Brunelle Five or more double-figure scorers assists/game, where she averaged 2.6. and Gilbert, Fresno State’s Haley & Hanna Cavinder and
UTSA’s Mikayla Woods & Adryana Quezada. Rebounding margin GILBERT IN ELITE COMPANY
More rebounds than opponent 0-1 Only two players in all of the ACC averaged at least 13 ND FRESHMEN STACKING UP HISTORICALLY Same number of rebounds points, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 4 rebounds: Gilbert Brunelle and Gilbert etched their names in the Notre Fewer rebounds than opponent and Duke’s Haley Gorecki. Only 5 players total among Dame freshmen record books, as both finished in the Power-5 schools. In all of Division I freshmen - just Field goal shooting top-10 scoring-average list. Peoples finished with 12.6 Gilbert and Buffalo’s Dyaisha Fair. Shot higher percentage than opponent 0-1 ppg, so just outside the top-10.
Shot same percentage as opponent 3 IRISH AMONG ACC TOP-20 SCORERS Shot lower percentage than opponent AS A FRESHMAN Just two ACC teams landed three players among the Shot 45% or better 0-1 Player Average Season top-20 scorers in the league: Notre Dame and Florida Shoot less than 45% 1. Beth Morgan 17.9 1993-94 State. Destinee Walker ranked 13th, Sam Brunelle 17th Hold opponent under 40% 2. Shari Matvey 17.6 1979-80 and Katlyn Gilbert 18th. 3. Alicia Ratay 14.0 1999-00
Free-throw margin 4. Sam Brunelle 13.9 2019-20 LEADING SCORER BACK Make more free-throws than opponent 0-1 5. Skylar Diggins 13.8 2009-10 Destinee Walker will be competing in her sixth year Make same number of free-throws 5. Jacqueline Batteast 13.8 2001-02 of eligibility. She led the Irish in scoring last season Make fewer free-throws than opponent 5. Brianna Turner 13.8 2014-15 with her 14.5 ppg, resulting in an All-ACC Honorable 8. Katlyn Gilbert 13.6 2019-20 Mention. In addition, Walker ended the year on the best Turnovers 9. Mary Beth Schueth 13.0 1981-82 stretch of her season, posting 10 straight games with Commit fewer turnovers 10. Courtney LaVere 12.8 2002-03 double-digit points. Commit same number of turnovers
Commit more turnovers 0-1 However, Peoples’ rebounding effort (8.1 rpg) placed Furthermore, for the first time of her career, Walker her third all-time on the freshmen list, ranking behind achieved three straight games with 20+ points from Uniform Combinations Shari Matvey (10.2) and Mary Beth Schueth (9.1). Feb. 6-13. Walker totaled 69 points in said span, White jerseys with gold averaging 23.0 ppg. White jerseys with green trim THREE’S BY A FRESHMAN
White jerseys with navy trim Speaking of freshman records, Brunelle finished the All-in-all, she led the Irish in 20+ scoring performances Navy jerseys 0-1 year with 58 made three-pointers - that number landed with eight, which also set a new career best - previous White jerseys with pink trip her in second behind Irish great Alicia Ratay (73). was four set her sophomore year at UNC (2016-17).
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GAME BY GAME STARTING LINEUPS | DATE OPPONENT LINEUP RECORD Her eight games of 20+ points tied for the eighth most 11/27 Ohio University Mabrey Peoples Prohaska Walker Westbeld 0-1 in the ACC. 11/29 Miami (OH) 12/3 Michigan FRUITFUL FEBRUARY FOR WALKER 12/6 IUPUI What a February for Walker - eight games, eight 12/13 Georgia Tech double-digit scoring performances. Walker posted the 12/17 Virginia Tech fifth best scoring average in February with her 18.1 12/20 Clemson 12/31 Miami ppg. When further looking at February-only stats - she 1/3 Georgia Tech shot 41.7 percent from the field and 31-of-38 from the 1/7 Boston College free-throw line (.816). 1/10 Syracuse 1/14 Pittsburgh CAREER DAY FOR BRUNELLE FROM THREE 1/17 Boston College Brunelle certainly found her long-range touch towards 1/21 Virginia Tech the end of the season and it showed in the win at No. 1/24 North Carolina 19 Florida State. Brunelle connected on a career best 1/28 Wake Forest 7-of-11 from beyond the arc, tying the single-game 1/31 Duke 2/7 Louisville freshman record. It also tied for the second most overall 2/11 Virginia for a single game in ND history. 2/15 NC State 2/18 Syracuse The last Irish player to knock down seven treys - Marina 2/22 Pittsburgh Mabrey vs. Texas A&M on March 24, 2018, in Spokane, 2/25 Florida State Washington. 2/28 Louisville Brunelle finished the game with 25 points. Add that to her 23-point effort vs. UNC, and espnW came calling with its National Player of the Week award.
HEATING UP FROM THREE Season/Career Start Totals Player 2020-21 Career Streak Sam Brunelle struggled early in the season from three, Destinee Walker 1 82 18 going 13-of-68 (.191) from beyond the arc over the first 14 games. However, over the last 17 games of the Maddy Westbeld 1 1 1 regular season it was a different story, converting 45-of- Dara Mabrey 1 65 65 118 (.381). In addition, she averaged 2.4 threes in ACC Anaya Peoples 1 11 1 play, which ranked 6th. Abby Prohaska 1 4 1 Sam Brunelle 31 31 MABREY ON WBCA’S THIRTY UNDER 30 Katlyn Gilbert 29 The WBCA announced its Thirty Under 30 honorees Mikayla Vaughn 20 for the 2019-20 season with Notre Dame assistant Record When Starting coach Michaela Mabrey as one of the 30 rising stars Player 2020-21 ND Career recognized. Destinee Walker 0-1 12-19 Anaya Peoples 0-1 4-8 The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program was created to Abby Prohaska 0-1 2-2 recognize 30 up-and-coming women’s basketball Maddy Westbeld 0-1 0-1 coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game. Dara Mabrey 0-1 0-1 Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in Sam Brunelle 13-18 community service, mentorship and impact on others, professional manner, and attitude and professional Katlyn Glibert 11-18 association involvement. Mikayla Vaughn 9-11
ACC MOST IMPROVED NOMINEE - VAUGHN As the lone Irish player with significant on-court experience from last season, Vaughn took on a major leadership role with the team, and was also our most improved: Vaughn went from averaging 3.3 points and 2.4 rebounds to 10.7 points and 6.8 rebounds. She shot 52.5 percent last year and jumped that to 58.4 percent aka the 2nd best shooting percentage in the ACC.
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Vaughn tallied nine double-digit scoring games after returning from injury - seven of which were on the road. Vaughn recorded at least 16 points in 7-of-9 as well, which included two double-doubles. In fact, she netted two 20-point performances in the month of February.
Interesting to note, Vaughn recorded five separate occasions in which she reached double-digit points by halftime - four of which occurred on the road: - 13 at Pitt on Jan. 2 - 10 at Syracuse on Jan. 5 - 14 at Duke on Jan. 23 - 10 at Georgia Tech on Feb. 2
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Leading Scorer Season Point Totals Dara Mabrey 1 (1) Most Consecutive Points Date Opp. OffTO Paint 2ndCh FBreak Bench Sam Brunelle 0 (9) 10 at Ohio, 11/27/20 11/27 Ohio 10/23 36/36 12/11 22/11 4/17 Kate Gilbert 0 (9) 11/29 Miami OH Destine Walker 0 (7) Mikki Vaughn 0 (5) Most Consecutive Points (Opponent) Anaya Peoples 0 (3) 11, at Ohio, 11/27/20
Leading Rebounder Double-Figure Points Anaya Peoples 1 (10) Player 2020-21 Career Sam Brunelle 0 (10) Destinee Walker 1 67 Mikayla Vaughn 0 (10) Dara Mabrey 1 40 Katlyn Gilbert 0 (4) Anaya Peoples 1 13 Destinee Walker 0 (2) Katlyn Gilbert 0 26 Sam Brunelle 0 23 Mikayla Vaughn 0 12 Leader in Assists Abby Prohaska 1 (2) Double-Figure Rebounds Destinee Walker 1 (4) Player 2020-21 Career Katlyn Gilbert 0 (7) Anaya Peoples 1 6 Mikki Vaughn 0 (2) Mikayla Vaughn 0 6 Sam Brunelle 0 (1) Sam Brunelle 0 2 Destinee Walker 0 2 20-Point Scoring Games Opponents 2 5-5-5 Games Notre Dame 1 (aka “Stat Sheet Stuffers”) Dara Mabrey 1 Destinee Walker 0 Player 2020-21 Career Sam Brunelle 0 Katlyn Gilbert 0 2 Katlyn Gilbert 0 Destinee Walker 0 2 Mikki Vaughn 0 Anaya Peoples 0 1 Anaya Peoples 0 Mikki Vaughn 0 1 * Notre Dame is listed first in each column
30-Point Scoring Games Double-Doubles Points Off Turnovers Opponents 1 Player 2020-21 Career Total Average Notre Dame 1 Anaya Peoples 1 4 Notre Dame 10 10.0 Dara Mabrey 1 Sam Brunelle 0 2 Opponents 23 23.0 Mikayla Vaughn 0 2 Tip-Offs Controlled Destinee Walker 0 2 Points in the Paint Opponents 1 Total Average Notre Dame 0 Notre Dame 36 36.0 Maddy Wesbeld 0-1 Opponents 36 36.0
First Score Opponents 1 Second Chance Points Notre Dame 0 Total Average Notre Dame 12 12.0 Opponents 11 11.0 Runs of 10 or Better Opponents 1 Notre Dame 1 Fast Break Points Total Average Largest Halftime Lead Notre Dame 22 22.0 Opponents 11 11.0 -
Largest Halftime Deficit Bench Scoring 11, at Ohio, 11/27/20 Total Average Notre Dame 4 4.0 Opponents 17 17.0 Largest Lead 7 at Ohio (6:03 in 4Q), 11/27/20
Largest Deficit 14 at Ohio (7:55 in 3Q), 11/27/20
Largest Deficit Overcome to Win -
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: 34 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Pts: 34 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) DARA Rebs: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Rebs: 7 (vs Monmouth, 11/16/18) FGM: 11 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: 11 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 19 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 19 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) MABREY 3FGM: 7 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 3FGM: 7 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 1 3FGA: 14 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 3FGA: 14 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 5-7 // JUNIOR // GUARD FTM: 5 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTM: 12 (at North Carolina, 2/9/20) FTA: 6 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTA: 12 (at North Carolina, 2/9/20) BELMAR, N.J. Ast: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Ast: 6, 5x (last at Clemson, 2/24/19) Blk: Blk: 2 (vs UMES, 11/19/19) MANASQUAN Stl: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Stl: 3, 3x (last vs Miami, 2/2/20) Min: 40 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Min: 40, 2x (last at Ohio, 11/27/20)
SEASON CAREER 1...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 40 2020-21 UPDATE 1...... 20+ Point Games...... 16 • Mabrey magic in a ND jersey - Dara went off for a career high 34 points - marking the most prolific Irish 1...... 30+ Point Games...... 1 debut. She also owns family bragging rights, topping both the career highs of her two sisters. Dara went 7-of-14 from three, tying for the second most three-pointers in a single game. In addition, 15 of her 34 points came in the third quarter. KEY STATISTICS POINTS REBOUNDS BLOCKS ASSISTS • So far, only Michigan’s Naz Hillmon has had a bigger scoring performance, totaling 37 against Oakland. - - - - • The Mabrey sister legacy: There’s only been one other Division I program that’s had three sisters come through - Washington State had the Molina sisters (Chanelle, Cherilyn and Celena - not triplets) on the team the past two years.
• Sister/Sister: The Mabrey/Westbeld combo has proven beneficial to Irish fans before as Marina and Kat 2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS brought home the national title in 2018. Now, Dara and Maddy will be paired together for at least two seaons to see if they can replicate. Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS 11/27 @ Ohio * 40 11-19 7-14 5-6 0-2-2 3 2 6 1 0 34 11/29 Miami (OH) • Queens of the Three: The trio of Mabreys now own a combined 664 made three pointers in collegiate play. 12/3 Michigan Marina holds the ND program record with 274. 12/6 IUPUI 12/13 Georgia Tech AT VIRGINIA TECH 12/17 Virginia Tech 12/20 @ Clemson Sophomore Season (2019-20) 12/31 @ Miami 1/3 Georgia Tech • Left Virginia Tech ranking seventh all-time in made three-pointers with 155 1/7 @ Boston College 1/10 @ Syracuse 1/14 Pittsburgh • Started in all 30 games as a sophomore, averaging 32.6 minutes. 1/17 Boston College 1/21 @ Virginia Tech • Averaged 11.9 points and dished out 53 assists 1/24 @ North Carolina 1/28 Wake Forest • Ranked third in the ACC in three-point shooting percentage (.364). 1/31 Duke 2/7 @ Louisville • Shot 84.5 percent from the free-throw line 2/11 Virginia 2/15 @ NC State 2/18 Syracuse • Started the season with a career best 10 straight games in double figures 2/22 @ Pittsburgh 2/25 Florida State Freshman Season (2018-19) 2/28 Louisville
• Set the program record with 80 made three-pointers during her freshman season
• Started all 34 contests, averaging 28.0 minutes per game
• Led the team in assists with 92
• Averaged 11.2 points per game, shooting 44.2 percent from the floor
• Ranked third nationally in three-point field goal percentage, converting 46.2 percent from beyond the arc
MABREY’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: Pts: AMIRAH Rebs: Rebs: FGM: FGM: FGA: FGA: ABDUR-RAHIM 3FGM: 3FGM: 3 3FGA: 3FGA: 6-3 // FRESHMAN // FORWARD FTM: FTM: FTA: FTA: MARIETTA, GA. Ast: Ast: Blk: Blk: ST. FRANCIS Stl: Stl: Min: Min:
SEASON CAREER 0...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 0 2020-21 UPDATE 0...... Double-Figure Rebounds...... 0 • Will be available for Sunday’s game against Miaimi Ohio KEY STATISTICS • 2020 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) All-State Team selection – Class A North honoree POINTS REBOUNDS BLOCKS ASSISTS
• 2020 AJC Class A Private All-State Honorable Mention - - - -
• Named a 2020 Atlanta All-Metro First Team selection in the North Fulton district
• Averaged 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 blocks as a senior. Abdur-Rahim shot an impressive 60.1 percent on the year 2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • Led team to the Class A Private State finals, where they finished runner-up Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS 11/27 @ Ohio 11/29 Miami (OH) • Before her injury junior year, Abdur-Rahim was listed in the espnW HoopGurlz Super 60 for the 2020 class 12/3 Michigan 12/6 IUPUI • Competed on the track team as well, where she ran the 200, 400 and 800 meter relays. Also competed 12/13 Georgia Tech in the high jump and triple jump. 12/17 Virginia Tech 12/20 @ Clemson “Adding a great defender in Amirah. She’s someone who can block shots and guard anybody on the floor, 12/31 @ Miami from point guard to center. She’ll help us in the press as well. She can run the floor and help us in transition. 1/3 Georgia Tech She’s also a three-point threat. We don’t have anyone like her.” – Coach McGraw 1/7 @ Boston College 1/10 @ Syracuse 1/14 Pittsburgh 1/17 Boston College 1/21 @ Virginia Tech 1/24 @ North Carolina 1/28 Wake Forest 1/31 Duke 2/7 @ Louisville 2/11 Virginia 2/15 @ NC State 2/18 Syracuse 2/22 @ Pittsburgh 2/25 Florida State 2/28 Louisville
ABDUR-RAHIM’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: Pts: ALASIA Rebs: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Rebs: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: FGM: FGA: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) HAYES 3FGM: 3FGM: 5 3FGA: 3FGA: 5-7 // FRESHMAN // GUARD FTM: FTM: FTA: FTA: MURFREESBORO, TENN. Ast: Ast: Blk: Blk: RIVERDALE Stl: Stl: Min: 9 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Min: 9 (at Ohio, 11/27/20)
SEASON CAREER 0...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 0 2020-21 UPDATE • Made her Irish debut at Ohio (11/27), registering nine minutes off the bench and rotating into the point guard position KEY STATISTICS POINTS REBOUNDS BLOCKS ASSISTS
• 2020 Tennessean Girls Basketball Player of the Year - - - -
• Guided the Warriors to back-to-back Class AAA state titles her first two years and the state semis as a junior. Led Riverdale to 19 wins as a senior, with a second-place finish in 7-AAA and a region semifinal appearance
• Raised her average 10 points from her junior to senior year – averaging 23.7 ppg. She also averaged 7.1 2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.9 steals. Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS • Finalist for 2020 Class AAA Miss Basketball 11/27 @ Ohio 9 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 2 0 2 0 0 0 11/29 Miami (OH) 12/3 Michigan • 2020 All-State player, District 7-AAA MVP and player of the year on the all-area basketball team 12/6 IUPUI 12/13 Georgia Tech • 2019 USA Today Second Team All-Tennessee honors // 2019 TSWA Class AAA All-State honors 12/17 Virginia Tech 12/20 @ Clemson • Played AAU ball with Tennessee Flight Silver of the EYBL 12/31 @ Miami 1/3 Georgia Tech “With Marta graduating, we have a need at the point guard position and we believe Alasia will be able to 1/7 @ Boston College 1/10 @ Syracuse help fill the void, while also being able to play off the ball if needed. She’s a terrific defender, a pass-first 1/14 Pittsburgh point guard, and a playmaker who is great at making defenders pay for their mistakes. Alasia can get in the 1/17 Boston College seams and attack the basket. She can also knock down open shots from the perimeter.” – Coach McGraw 1/21 @ Virginia Tech 1/24 @ North Carolina 1/28 Wake Forest 1/31 Duke 2/7 @ Louisville 2/11 Virginia 2/15 @ NC State 2/18 Syracuse 2/22 @ Pittsburgh 2/25 Florida State 2/28 Louisville
HAYES’ OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: Pts: 25 (vs NC State, 1/12/20) KATLYN Rebs: Rebs: 8, 3x (last vs North Carolina, 2/27/20) FGM: FGM: 12 (vs NC State, 1/12/20) FGA: FGA: 26 (vs NC State, 1/12/20) GILBERT 3FGM: 3FGM: 2 (at UConn, 12/8/19) 10 3FGA: 3FGA: 5 (at UConn, 12/8/19) 5-10 // JUNIOR // GUARD FTM: FTM: 8 (vs Louisville, 1/30/20) FTA: FTA: 9 (at Fordham, 11/5/19) INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Ast: Ast: 9 (vs Clemson, 12/29/19) Blk: Blk: 2, 3x (last at Virginia, 1/26/20) HERITAGE CHRISTIAN Stl: Stl: 6 (at Duke, 1/16/20) ATHLETIC STATUS: SOPHOMORE Min: Min: 39, 3x (last at Duke, 1/16/20)
SEASON CAREER 0...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 26 2020-21 UPDATE 0...... 20+ Point Games...... 4 • Unavailable for this weekend’s games. Under return-to-play protocol KEY STATISTICS • 2020 ACC All-Freshman Team POINTS REBOUNDS ASSISTS STEALS • Played in all 31 games, starting in all but two. Averaged 33.8 minutes. - - - - • Miss consistent: recorded a career best streak of 13 double-digit scoring games in a row to start the season. She finished with 25, which led all ACC freshmen.
• Gilbert (13.6 ppg) ranked 2nd among ACC freshmen in scoring, behind Brunelle. 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • Only 2 players in all of the ACC averaged at least 13 points, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 4 rebounds: Gilbert and Duke’s Haley Gorecki. Only 5 players total among Power-5 schools. In all of Division I freshmen - just Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS 11/5 @ Fordham 30 5-9 0-0 4-9 2-3-5 1 0 3 2 1 14 Gilbert and Buffalo’s Dyaisha Fair. 11/8 Loyola MD * 33 9-15 0-1 6-7 3-3-6 2 2 4 1 1 24 11/11 Tennessee * 37 6-15 0-1 0-0 0-2-2 3 2 3 1 0 12 • Gilbert’s 13.6 scoring average ranked 8th all-time for ND freshmen. The top spot belongs to Beth Morgan 11/14 Michigan St * 38 9-16 0-0 3-4 1-3-4 2 0 8 4 2 19 (17.9). 11/20 Toledo * 39 4-15 0-1 3-4 1-7-8 0 0 2 3 0 11 11/23 @ Michigan * 29 4-11 0-2 4-6 1-5-6 3 4 2 4 0 12 • Only three freshmen pairs in all of Division-I averaged 13.0 ppg or higher --> ND’s Brunelle and Gilbert, 11/28 vs FGCU * 31 6-12 1-3 1-2 1-6-7 3 2 5 1 0 14 Fresno State’s Haley & Hanna Cavinder and UTSA’s Mikayla Woods & Adryana Quezada. 11/29 vs South Dakota St * 27 7-11 0-1 3-4 0-5-5 3 2 3 2 0 17 11/30 vs USF * 35 5-9 1-1 0-2 1-7-8 0 1 5 0 1 11 12/4 Minnesota * 38 7-13 1-2 0-0 3-4-7 2 1 1 0 0 15 • Brunelle/Gilbert/Peoples became the first freshmen trio to all finish with a double-digit scoring average. 12/8 @ UConn * 37 6-15 2-5 1-4 1-2-3 2 0 1 3 0 15 Plus, Brunelle and Gilbert became the highest scoring freshmen pairing in ND history, besting: Arike 12/11 DePaul * 32 5-17 1-2 5-7 0-3-3 2 4 6 3 2 16 Ogunbowale (11.4) and Marina Mabrey (10.7), 2015-16 // Mary Beth Schueth (13.0) and Carries Bates 12/29 Clemson * 39 5-19 1-3 5-6 1-5-6 3 9 7 1 0 16 (12.4), 1981-82. 1/2 @ Pittsburgh * 34 3-11 0-1 2-2 1-5-6 2 4 2 2 0 8 1/5 @ Syracuse * 26 3-15 0-2 0-0 0-2-2 3 1 3 1 0 6 • Among freshmen at power-five schools, Gilbert’s scoring average ranked 8th. 1/9 Boston College * 30 4-15 1-2 2-2 1-1-2 2 1 4 0 0 11 1/12 NC State * 35 12-26 0-3 1-2 0-4-4 0 1 4 4 0 25 • Her 2.0 steals/game ranked 3rd in the ACC - led all conference rookies. 1/16 @ Duke * 39 1-12 0-1 0-0 1-2-3 2 5 3 6 1 2 1/19 Miami * 33 5-14 0-0 2-3 0-4-4 0 7 1 2 0 12 1/26 @ Virginia * 36 6-18 0-1 4-4 0-1-1 4 3 2 2 2 16 • Averaged 3.4 assists/game in league play, which ranked 12th in the ACC. 1/30 Louisville * 37 5-14 0-2 8-8 0-0-0 1 1 4 1 0 18 2/2 @ Georgia Tech * 36 4-9 0-0 3-6 0-2-2 2 5 4 2 0 11 • Tied her career high of 8 rebounds twice over the last 5 games. 2/6 @ Wake Forest * 31 5-11 0-1 2-4 1-4-5 3 2 2 2 0 12 2/9 Pittsburgh * 38 7-20 1-3 2-4 1-5-6 1 5 1 0 1 17 2/13 @ Boston College * 27 5-15 0-0 0-1 2-2-4 5 2 6 2 0 10 2/16 @ Louisville * 37 3-10 0-3 2-4 0-6-6 1 2 4 2 0 8 2/20 Virginia Tech * 39 2-16 0-1 2-2 2-6-8 4 4 3 3 1 6 2/23 Syracuse * 26 5-13 0-0 2-2 0-1-1 3 6 2 3 0 12 2/27 UNC 32 10-21 0-0 4-6 0-8-8 0 1 3 1 0 24 3/1 @ Florida St * 37 4-11 0-1 1-2 0-4-4 1 2 1 0 0 9 3/4 Pitt * 37 9-16 0-0 2-2 1-5-6 1 1 1 3 1 20
GILBERT’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: 4 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Pts: 6, 2x (last vs FSU, 2/10/19) ABBY Rebs: 7 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Rebs: 7 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: 3 (vs FSU, 2/10/19) FGA: 7 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 7 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) PROHASKA 3FGM: 3FGM: 1, 2x (last vs Syracuse, 3/9/19) 12 3FGA: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 3FGA: 2 (vs Syracuse, 3/9/19) 5-10 // JUNIOR // GUARD FTM: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTM: 4 (vs Harvard, 11/9/18) FTA: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTA: 4, 2x (last at Boston College, 2/13/19) LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHIO Ast: 4 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Ast: 4, 3x (last at Ohio, 11/27/20) Blk: Blk: 1 (vs Iowa, 11/29/18) LAKOTA WEST Stl: Stl: 4, 2x (last at Virginia Tech, 1/16/19) Min: 33 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Min: 33 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) ATHLETIC STATUS: SOPHOMORE
KEY STATISTICS 2020-21 UPDATE POINTS REBOUNDS BLOCKS ASSISTS • In her first game back in 599 days, Prohaska proved she had the stamina, recording a career high 33 minutes in her start at Ohio (11/27). Abby also recorded a career high seven boards and four assists. - - - -
STATS BELOW ARE FROM HER LAST SEASON PLAYED (2018-19) SEASON CAREER • Played in 38-of-39 games, averaging 14.4 minutes, which includes 3 starts. Scored in 20-of-38 appearances. 0...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 0 • Became an instant fan favorite due to her hustle on the court and willingness to take a charge.
• Was Notre Dame’s primary and lone guard option off the bench during the NCAA Tournament. Provided 2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS a +8 in plus-minus vs UConn (4/5). Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS • Spark off the bench: When Arike received her third foul and went to the bench in the third quarter vs 11/27 @ Ohio * 33 1-7 0-1 2-2 3-4-7 4 4 2 0 0 4 Stanford, the Irish trailed 44-41 with 2:51 left in the quarter. Enter Prohaska who helped ignite a 13-4 11/29 Miami (OH) scoring run to end the quarter up 52-46, as the Irish never looked back. Prohaska tallied 4 points, 3 boards 12/3 Michigan 12/6 IUPUI and 1 assist in the game. 12/13 Georgia Tech 12/17 Virginia Tech • Made her NCAA Tournament debut on March 23 vs Bethune-Cookman, collecting 2 points & 3 boards. 12/20 @ Clemson 12/31 @ Miami • Tied her career high of 4 steals at Virginia Tech (1/16). 1/3 Georgia Tech 1/7 @ Boston College • Was the only Irish reserve to record positive plus-minus minutes at No. 19 Marquette (12/22) with +9. 1/10 @ Syracuse 1/14 Pittsburgh 1/17 Boston College • Made her first two collegiate starts at the Vancouver Showcase against Gonzaga and Drake. Made her 1/21 @ Virginia Tech third start at UNC on Jan. 27. 1/24 @ North Carolina 1/28 Wake Forest • Provided spark off the bench at No. 15 DePaul, tallying 4 points, 4 assists, 0 turnovers and 4 steals. Abby’s 1/31 Duke Plus-Minus of +25 was the highest of any Irish player in the win. 2/7 @ Louisville 2/11 Virginia 2/15 @ NC State 2/18 Syracuse 2/22 @ Pittsburgh 2/25 Florida State 2/28 Louisville
PROHASKA’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: Pts: 14 (at UConn, 12/8/19) NATALIJA Rebs: Rebs: 10 (vs USC, 12/31/17) FGM: FGM: 5, 4x (last vs Pitt, 3/4/20) FGA: FGA: 12, 2x (last vs Pitt, 3/4/20) MARSHALL 3FGM: 3FGM: 3, 2x (last vs Utah, 2/9/18) 15 3FGA: 3FGA: 8 (vs Belmont, 11/24/17) 6-4 // FRESHMAN // FORWARD FTM: FTM: 6, 2x (last vs USC, 3/2/18) FTA: FTA: 9 (vs Tennessee, 12/16/15) QUEENS, N.Y. Ast: Ast: 14 (vs North Carolina, 2/27/20) Blk: Blk: 1, 10x (last at Duke, 1/16/20) CHRIST THE KING Stl: Stl: 6, 2x (last at Syracuse, 1/5/20) Min: Min: 42 (at Syracuse, 1/5/20)
SEASON CAREER 0...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 13 2020-21 UPDATE: 0...... Double-Figure Rebounds...... 1 • Unavailable for this weekend’s games
• Ranked 32nd overall in the 2020 class and eighth in her position KEY STATISTICS • Senior year was cut short due to an ACL injury POINTS REBOUNDS BLOCKS ASSISTS
• Invited to 2020 Jordan Brand Classic - - - -
• Won the 2019 New York State Federation championship • Fell a win shy of an undefeated season and national title in 2018
• Two-time New York Catholic State champion // Two-time New York City champion // Two-time CHSAA 2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Conference champion Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS 11/27 @ Ohio • Averaged 13.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.1 blocks as a junior 11/29 Miami (OH) 12/3 Michigan • 2019 First Team All-New York State 12/6 IUPUI 12/13 Georgia Tech 12/17 Virginia Tech • Played with Exodus NYC on EYBL circuit 12/20 @ Clemson 12/31 @ Miami “We are in desperate need of post players right now and Nat is a perfect fit for everything we do. She can 1/3 Georgia Tech run the floor, she can score with ease, she can defend and block shots, so she’ll help us in the press. We are 1/7 @ Boston College really excited about gaining such a high quality post player.” – Coach McGraw 1/10 @ Syracuse 1/14 Pittsburgh 1/17 Boston College 1/21 @ Virginia Tech 1/24 @ North Carolina 1/28 Wake Forest 1/31 Duke 2/7 @ Louisville 2/11 Virginia 2/15 @ NC State 2/18 Syracuse 2/22 @ Pittsburgh 2/25 Florida State 2/28 Louisville
MARSHALL’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: Pts: 3 (vs UNC, 2/1/18) NICOLE Rebs: Rebs: 3 (vs Harvard, 11/9/18) FGM: FGM: 1, 6x (last vs Louisville, 1/30/20) FGA: FGA: 2, 8x (last vs NC State, 1/12/20) BENZ 3FGM: 3FGM: 1, 2x (last vs Louisville, 1/30/20) 20 3FGA: 3FGA: 2, 2x (last vs Villanova, 3/18/18) 5-8 // SENIOR // GUARD FTM: FTM: 2 (vs Harvard, 11/9/18) FTA: FTA: 2 (vs Harvard, 11/9/18) VALENCIA, CALIF. Ast: Ast: 1, 2x (last at Marquette, 12/22/18) Blk: Blk: WILLIAM S. HART Stl: Stl: 1 (vs Louisville, 1/30/20) Min: Min: 10 (vs Binghamton, 12/16/18)
2020-21 UPDATE 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • Was awarded a scholarship for her senior season. Was a walk-on since the 2017-18 championship season. Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS 11/5 @ Fordham DNP • Was the third walk-on for the Irish for the 2017-18 championship season, where she made 13 appearances 11/8 Loyola MD 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 on the year. 11/11 Tennessee DNP 11/14 Michigan St DNP • Started the 2018-19 season as a student-manager before receiving the call-up once again right before 11/20 Toledo DNP the season opener. 11/23 @ Michigan DNP 11/28 vs FGCU 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Recipient of the Elite 90 award at the 2019 Final Four - which recognizes the student-athlete with the 11/29 vs South Dakota St 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 highest GPA at a championship event. 11/30 vs USF DNP 12/4 Minnesota DNP 12/8 @ UConn 2 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12/11 DePaul 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12/29 Clemson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/2 @ Pittsburgh DNP 1/5 @ Syracuse DNP 1/9 Boston College DNP 1/12 NC State 2 1-2 1-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/16 @ Duke DNP 1/19 Miami 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/26 @ Virginia 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1/30 Louisville 5 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 1 0 3 2/2 @ Georgia Tech DNP 2/6 @ Wake Forest DNP 2/9 Pittsburgh 4 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-2-2 1 0 2 0 0 0 2/13 @ Boston College 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/16 @ Louisville 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/20 Virginia Tech DNP 2/23 Syracuse DNP 2/27 UNC 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/1 @ Florida St DNP 3/4 Pitt DNP
BENZ’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: 16 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Pts: 22 (vs DePaul, 12/11/19) ANAYA Rebs: 11 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Rebs: 15 (vs DePaul, 12/11/19) FGM: 6 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: 11 (vs DePaul, 12/11/19) FGA: 12 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 16 (at UConn, 12/8/19) PEOPLES 3FGM: 3FGM: 1, 2x (last vs USF, 11/30/19) 21 3FGA: 3FGA: 4 (at UConn, 12/8/19) 5-10 // SOPHOMORE // GUARD FTM: 4 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTM: 5, 2x (last vs USF, 11/30/19) FTA: 6 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTA: 9, 2x (last vs USF, 11/30/19) DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Ast: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Ast: 6 (vs Minnesota, 12/4/19) Blk: Blk: 2, 4x (last at Syracuse, 1/5/20) SCHLARMAN Stl: Stl: 4, 3x (last vs Clemson, 12/29/19) Min: 35 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Min: 39 (vs South Dakota State, 11/29/19)
KEY STATISTICS POINTS REBOUNDS FG% STEALS 2020-21 UPDATE • Last year’s leading rebounder until she got hurt, Peoples led the Irish on the boards at Ohio (11/27) with - - - - 11. In fact, she recorded her fourth career double-double with 16 points.
• 2020 ACC All-Freshman Team SEASON CAREER 1...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 13 • Peoples led all ACC freshmen in rebounds (8.1), shooting percentage (.457) and steals (1.9), while ranking 1...... Double-Figure Rebounding...... 5 second in points (12.6) behind ND’s Sam Brunelle. 1...... Double-Doubles...... 4 0...... 20-Point Games...... 1 • Her 8.1 rebounds/game led the team and ranked 11th in the ACC. Peoples also ranked 11th in the ACC in offensive rebounds (2.7) and 13th in defensive boards (5.4). In addition, her 8.1 rebounding average ranked 10th in the nation among true freshmen guards. 2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • Her 8.1 rebounding average ranked third all-time as a freshman at ND, ranking behind just Shari Matvey Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS (10.2) an Mary Beth Schueth (9.1). 11/27 @ Ohio 35 6-12 0-0 4-6 3-8-11 5 1 3 0 0 16 11/29 Miami (OH) • There were only 5 true freshmen in the country averaging over 12.5 ppg and 8 rpg: Anaya Peoples, 12/3 Michigan Evansville’s Abby Feit, UC Santa Barbara’s Ila Lane, South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston and USC’s Alissa Pill. Of 12/6 IUPUI 12/13 Georgia Tech that group, Peoples boasted the most steals. 12/17 Virginia Tech 12/20 @ Clemson • Peoples’ 12.6 ppg ranked 30th in the nation among true freshmen, while her 8.1 rpg ranked 12th. 12/31 @ Miami 1/3 Georgia Tech • Peoples was the most efficient guard from the field, knocking down 45.7 percent of her shots, which 1/7 @ Boston College ranked 7th in the ACC. 1/10 @ Syracuse 1/14 Pittsburgh • Brunelle/Gilbert/Peoples became the first freshmen trio to all finish with a double-digit scoring average. 1/17 Boston College 1/21 @ Virginia Tech Plus, Brunelle and Gilbert became the highest scoring freshmen pairing in ND history, besting: Arike 1/24 @ North Carolina Ogunbowale (11.4) and Marina Mabrey (10.7), 2015-16 // Mary Beth Schueth (13.0) and Carries Bates 1/28 Wake Forest (12.4), 1981-82. 1/31 Duke 2/7 @ Louisville • Garnered career highs in both rebounds (15) and points (22) vs. DePaul on Dec. 11. 2/11 Virginia 2/15 @ NC State • Named to the Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team, along with earning ACC Rookie of the Week honors. 2/18 Syracuse Peoples averaged 17.3 points and 8.7 rebounds down in Cancun. Peoples nearly achieved a double-double 2/22 @ Pittsburgh 2/25 Florida State in each game, reeling in 9, 8, 9 boards, respectively. 2/28 Louisville • Averaged 1.9 steals/game, which ranked 5th in the ACC.
• Gilbert & Peoples have played together every summer since they were seven & six years old, respectively.
PEOPLES’ OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: 4 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Pts: 4 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) ALLI Rebs: 3 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Rebs: 3 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 3 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 3 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) CAMPBELL 3FGM: 3FGM: 23 3FGA: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 3FGA: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 6-0 // FRESHMAN // GUARD FTM: FTM: FTA: FTA: ALTOONA, PENN. Ast: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Ast: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Blk: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Blk: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) BELLWOOD-ANTIS Stl: Stl: Min: 28 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Min: 28 (at Ohio, 11/27/20)
KEY STATISTICS POINTS REBOUNDS BLOCKS ASSISTS 2020-21 UPDATE • Made her Irish debut at Ohio (11/27), supplying four points, two blocks and three boards - - - -
• Won two state titles with the Blue Devils. Was in pursuit of a third when her season was canceled in the State Quarterfinal round SEASON CAREER 0...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 0 • On March 10, 2020, Campbell surpassed the 3,000-point milestone – first male or female from Blair County to do so
• Finished with 3,019 career points, 964 rebounds, 534 assists, 477 steals and 177 blocks 2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • All-time leading scorer in Blair County and District 6 history Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS 11/27 @ Ohio 28 2-3 0-1 0-0 0-3-3 2 2 0 0 2 4 11/29 Miami (OH) • 2020 Naismith National High School All-America Team 12/3 Michigan 12/6 IUPUI • PIAA Class 2A Player of the Year for three straight seasons (sophomore-senior) 12/13 Georgia Tech 12/17 Virginia Tech • All-State honors for all four years 12/20 @ Clemson 12/31 @ Miami • Averaged 28.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists as a senior 1/3 Georgia Tech 1/7 @ Boston College 1/10 @ Syracuse • Invited to play in 2020 Jordan Brand Classic 1/14 Pittsburgh 1/17 Boston College • 2019 USA Today Pennsylvania Player of the Year // 2019 Miss Pennsylvania Basketball // 2018 Pennsylvania 1/21 @ Virginia Tech Gatorade Player of the Year 1/24 @ North Carolina 1/28 Wake Forest • Competed with the Philly Belles alongside 2021 class signee Olivia Miles 1/31 Duke 2/7 @ Louisville “I think she’s the perfect fit, and I’ve always felt that way. When she said ‘yes’ it was a breath of fresh air. 2/11 Virginia 2/15 @ NC State Outside of her amazing athletic talent, she’s a sharpshooter, which is something we need. She has the 2/18 Syracuse capability of being a scoring threat, and I love her as a person. She’s high character and has the values to 2/22 @ Pittsburgh be a perfect Notre Dame fit. She’s a tremendous student with a great family.” – Coach McGraw 2/25 Florida State 2/28 Louisville
CAMPBELL’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: 16 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Pts: 32 (vs Florida A&M, 11/17/15) DESTINEE Rebs: 6 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Rebs: 10, 2x (last at Fordham, 11/5/19) FGM: 4 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: 10, 2x (last vs Iona, 11/21/15) FGA: 9 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 22 (vs Virginia Tech, 2/20/20) WALKER 3FGM: 3FGM: 5, 3x (last at Michigan, 11/23/19) 24 3FGA: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 3FGA: 12 (vs Louisville, 2/4/16) 5-10 // GRADUATE // GUARD FTM: 8 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTM: 10 (vs Florida A&M, 11/17/15) FTA: 8 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTA: 10, 2x (last vs Jacksonville, 12/20/16) ORLANDO, FLORIDA Ast: 4 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Ast: 6, 2x (last vs Syracuse, 2/23/20) Blk: Blk: 1, 7x (last vs Boston College, 1/9/20) NORTH CAROLINA // LAKE HIGHLAND Stl: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Stl: 4, 4x (last at Wake, 2/6/20) Min: 39 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Min: 45 (vs Pitt, 3/2/16)
KEY STATISTICS 2020-21 UPDATE POINTS 3PT FG FT% REBOUNDS • Walker ended last season with 10 straight double-digit scoring efforts and picked up right where she left, scoring 16 at Ohio to make it 11 straight. Walker was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. - - - -
• 2020 All-ACC Honorable Mention SEASON CAREER • Played in all 31 games, starting in all but one. Averaged 35.4 minutes, which ranked 7th in the ACC. 1...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 67 Participatied in her first full season of basketball since the 2016-17 campaign with the Tar Heels. 0...... Double-Figure Rebounds...... 2 0...... Double-Doubles...... 2 • Awarded a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA before Covid-19 pandemic. 0...... 20-Point Games...... 15 0...... 30-Point Games...... 1 • Led the Irish in 20+ scoring performances with 8, which tied for the 8th most in the ACC. Her previous career best was four set her sophomore year at UNC (2016-17). 2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • Recorded the fifth best scoring average in February among ACC players with her 18.1 ppg. Diving deeper Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS into February-only stats: she shot 41.7 percent from the field and 31-of-38 from the free-throw line (.816). 11/27 @ Ohio * 39 4-9 0-2 8-8 2-4-6 4 4 3 2 0 16 She recorded three straight games with 20+ points from Feb. 6-13, totaling 69 points. 11/29 Miami (OH) 12/3 Michigan 12/6 IUPUI • 3 big 4th quarter pushes in February: 12 points vs. Virginia Tech, 8 vs. Pitt and 10 vs. Wake. 12/13 Georgia Tech 12/17 Virginia Tech • Recorded her best quarter of the season in the first at Syracuse on Jan. 5 with 12 points. Later performed 12/20 @ Clemson a 12-point quarter in the third at Wake Forest on Feb. 6. 12/31 @ Miami 1/3 Georgia Tech • Exploded with a season best 27 points at No. 21 Michigan (11/23), tying her career high from beyond the 1/7 @ Boston College arc with five made three’s (5-for-8). She scored nine of the team’s 14 third quarter points. 1/10 @ Syracuse 1/14 Pittsburgh 1/17 Boston College 1/21 @ Virginia Tech 1/24 @ North Carolina 1/28 Wake Forest 1/31 Duke 2/7 @ Louisville 2/11 Virginia 2/15 @ NC State 2/18 Syracuse 2/22 @ Pittsburgh 2/25 Florida State 2/28 Louisville
WALKER’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: Pts: 21 (vs Syracuse, 2/23/20) MIK Rebs: Rebs: 11, 4x (last vs Pitt, 3/4/20) FGM: FGM: 10 (at Georgia Tech, 2/2/20) FGA: FGA: 19 (at Pitt, 1/2/20) VAUGHN 3FGM: 3FGM: 30 3FGA: 3FGA: 6-3 // SENIOR // CENTER FTM: FTM: 7 (vs Syracuse, 2/23/20) FTA: FTA: 10 (vs Syracuse, 2/23/20) PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Ast: Ast: 5 (vs Louisville, 1/30/20) Blk: Blk: 4, 2x (last vs Wake Forest, 1/13/19) PAUL VI / FRIENDS’ CENTRAL Stl: Stl: 4 (vs Clemson, 12/29/19) Min: Min: 34 (vs Boston College, 1/9/20) ATHLETIC STATUS: JUNIOR
KEY STATISTICS 2020-21 UPDATE POINTS REBOUNDS FG% BLOCKS • Unavailable for this weekend’s games - - - - • Started in all 20 games in which she played last season. Averaged 26.6 minutes
• As the lone Irish player with significant on-court experience from last season, Vaughn took on a major leadership role with the team, and was also our most improved: Vaughn went from averaging 3.3 points and 2.4 rebounds to 10.6 points and 7.0 rebounds. She shot 52.5 percent last year and jumped that to 58.4 SEASON CAREER percent aka the 2nd best shooting percentage in the ACC. 0...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 12 0...... Double-Figure Rebounds...... 6 • Made her first career start for the Irish in the season opener at Fordham. Vaughn was closing in on a 0...... Double-Doubles...... 2 double-double with eight points and nine boards in 20 minutes of action before being sidelined with a 0...... 20-Point Games...... 2 right knee injury.
• Missed 11 games due to an ACL sprain in her right knee - opposite knee of what she tore in her freshman 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS season. Returned from injury against Clemson on Dec. 29. Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS 11/5 @ Fordham * 20 3-6 0-0 2-3 2-7-9 0 4 3 1 0 8 • Posted 9 double-digit scoring games after her return - 7 of which have been on the road. Vaughn has 11/8 Loyola MD DNP recorded at least 16 points in 7 of the 9 as well, which included two double-doubles. 11/11 Tennessee DNP 11/14 Michigan St DNP • Netted two 20-point performances in the month of February. 11/20 Toledo DNP 11/23 @ Michigan DNP 11/28 vs FGCU DNP • Scored double-digit points by the half on 5 separate occasions this season. 11/29 vs South Dakota St DNP 11/30 vs USF DNP • Ended the year with her best defensive stretch of the season - recording 4 straight games with three blocks. 12/4 Minnesota DNP 12/8 @ UConn DNP • Averaged 1.6 blocks/game in ACC play - ranked 6th. Averaged 2.8 offensive rebounds/game - ranked 6th. 12/11 DePaul DNP 12/29 Clemson * 23 4-5 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 2 1 2 4 0 8 • Ended the year with an 11-rebound performance vs Pitt on March 4 - marked her fifth double-digit 1/2 @ Pittsburgh * 29 8-19 0-0 1-1 6-3-9 4 3 1 2 2 17 rebounding effort. 1/5 @ Syracuse * 28 7-8 0-0 2-3 5-6-11 5 0 1 0 3 16 1/9 Boston College * 34 2-6 0-0 2-2 5-4-9 3 4 0 0 3 6 1/12 NC State * 25 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 3 2 2 3 2 6 • Recorded a career high 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the 72-70 win over Syracuse (2/23). In the final two 1/16 @ Duke * 32 7-11 0-0 4-5 7-4-11 3 0 3 2 1 18 minutes, Vaughn took a charge to force a turnover then hit the game-winning free throws. 1/19 Miami * 24 7-8 0-0 2-2 4-4-8 4 3 4 0 1 16 1/26 @ Virginia * 23 2-3 0-0 1-2 1-3-4 3 1 3 1 0 5 • Garnered back-to-back games with double-digit rebounds for the first time of her career. Vaughn reeled 1/30 Louisville * 29 3-8 0-0 2-4 2-3-5 2 5 1 1 1 8 in 10 rebounds each vs. Pitt (2/9) and at Boston College (2/13). 2/2 @ Georgia Tech * 29 10-15 0-0 0-0 2-5-7 4 0 1 1 1 20 2/6 @ Wake Forest * 28 4-12 0-0 3-4 3-1-4 4 4 1 1 0 11 • Recorded her first career double-double at Syracuse (1/5) with 16 points and a career-high tying 11 boards. 2/9 Pittsburgh * 19 0-2 0-0 2-2 2-8-10 2 2 3 0 1 2 2/13 @ Boston College * 22 2-3 0-0 0-0 2-8-10 4 2 1 1 2 4 2/16 @ Louisville * 29 8-10 0-0 0-0 4-2-6 3 0 4 1 2 16 2/20 Virginia Tech * 21 1-6 0-0 1-2 3-3-6 1 0 4 1 0 3 2/23 Syracuse * 34 7-9 0-0 7-10 1-4-5 3 0 3 0 3 21 2/27 UNC * 23 3-3 0-0 0-0 1-4-5 2 4 3 2 3 6 3/1 @ Florida St * 25 6-10 0-0 0-0 3-4-7 5 2 2 0 3 12 3/4 Pitt * 34 3-7 0-0 3-4 5-6-11 2 1 4 2 3 9
VAUGHN’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: Pts: 31 (vs DePaul, 12/11/19) SAM Rebs: Rebs: 13 (vs Toledo, 11/20/19) FGM: FGM: 13 (vs DePaul, 12/11/19) FGA: FGA: 20 (at Duke, 1/16/20) BRUNELLE 3FGM: 3FGM: 7 (at Florida State, 3/1/20) 33 3FGA: 3FGA: 12 (at Virginia, 1/26/20) 6-2 // SOPHOMORE // FORWARD FTM: FTM: 6 (vs Toledo, 11/20/19) FTA: FTA: 10 (vs Toledo, 11/20/19) RUCKERSVILLE, VIRGINIA Ast: Ast: 4 (at Florida State, 3/1/20) Blk: Blk: 4 (at Pitt, 1/2/20) WILLIAM MONROE Stl: Stl: 4 (at Boston College, 2/13/20) Min: Min: 42 (at Syracuse, 1/5/20)
KEY STATISTICS 2020-21 UPDATE POINTS REBOUNDS 3PT FG 3PT FG% • Unavailable for this weekend’s games. Expected to be back for Michigan - - - - • Preseason All-ACC // Naismith Trophy Watch List // Katrina McClain Award Watch List • Last year, when Brunelle was on the floor, the Irish averaged 92 points per 100 possessions. When off, the number dropped to 83 points per 100 possessions SEASON CAREER • 2020 ACC All-Freshman Team 0...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 23 0...... Double-Figure Rebounds...... 2 • Brunelle (13.9 ppg) led all freshmen in the ACC in scoring. 0...... Double-Doubles...... 2 0...... 20-Point Games...... 6 • Brunelle’s 13.9 ppg ranked 4th all-time at ND for a freshman. The top spot belongs to Beth Morgan (17.9). 0...... 30-Point Games...... 1 • Brunelle led all ACC freshmen in Points + Assists + Rebounds/Game at 21.4. Furthermore, there were only 8 players total in the ACC, counting Sam, who averaged at least 13 points, 5.5 rebounds & 1.5 assists. 2019-20 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • Her six 20+ scoring games led all freshmen in the ACC, while her 23 double-figure scoring games ranked Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS second behind Gilbert. She was 1-of-8 ACC players overall to record a 30-point outing. 11/5 @ Fordham * 33 4-12 2-6 4-4 2-3-5 3 3 5 2 0 14 11/8 Loyola MD * 34 6-15 0-5 0-0 3-6-9 1 3 4 0 2 12 • Became the first player to start her Irish career with seven double-digit scoring performances - previous 11/11 Tennessee * 32 6-18 2-11 2-2 1-2-3 4 0 3 1 0 16 record was four. 11/14 Michigan St * 37 7-13 2-6 3-6 1-7-8 1 3 2 1 3 19 11/20 Toledo * 37 6-12 1-6 6-10 3-10-13 2 0 2 2 3 19 • Brunelle/Gilbert/Peoples became the first freshmen trio to all finish with a double-digit scoring average. 11/23 @ Michigan * 39 5-11 1-5 1-2 1-3-4 4 2 2 1 2 12 11/28 vs FGCU * 30 4-12 1-5 2-4 0-12-12 5 2 3 0 1 11 Plus, Brunelle and Gilbert became the highest scoring freshmen pairing in ND history, besting: Arike 11/29 vs South Dakota St * 27 1-7 1-4 4-4 0-2-2 3 0 0 0 0 7 Ogunbowale (11.4) and Marina Mabrey (10.7), 2015-16 // Mary Beth Schueth (13.0) and Carries Bates 11/30 vs USF * 33 4-13 2-5 0-0 1-3-4 3 1 1 0 0 10 (12.4), 1981-82. 12/4 Minnesota * 38 9-18 0-3 1-1 0-6-6 4 3 5 0 2 19 12/8 @ UConn * 19 2-10 0-3 0-0 1-5-6 1 2 2 0 0 4 • Among freshmen at power-five schools, Brunelle’s scoring average ranked 6th. 12/11 DePaul * 38 13-18 1-3 4-5 1-6-7 1 2 2 0 1 31 12/29 Clemson * 31 2-6 0-3 1-2 1-2-3 3 1 4 2 0 5 • Only three freshmen pairs in all of Division-I averaged 13.0 ppg or higher --> ND’s Brunelle and Gilbert, 1/2 @ Pittsburgh * 32 4-11 0-3 0-0 0-5-5 1 2 6 0 4 8 Fresno State’s Haley & Hanna Cavinder and UTSA’s Mikayla Woods & Adryana Quezada. 1/5 @ Syracuse * 42 5-16 2-5 0-2 3-4-7 2 1 3 1 1 12 1/9 Boston College * 33 6-14 3-7 0-0 1-7-8 2 1 4 0 0 15 1/12 NC State * 27 2-8 2-7 0-0 1-1-2 3 1 1 0 0 6 • Finding her three-point game: Brunelle went 13-of-68 (.191) from three over the first 14 games. Over 1/16 @ Duke * 39 6-20 4-11 0-0 4-4-8 2 1 8 1 1 16 the last 17 games of the season, Brunelle converted 45-of-118 (.381). In addition, she averaged 2.4 threes 1/19 Miami * 36 11-18 3-5 0-0 1-3-4 1 0 3 2 0 25 in ACC play, which ranked 6th. 1/26 @ Virginia * 39 6-17 4-12 5-6 0-5-5 0 2 3 2 3 21 1/30 Louisville * 39 6-15 2-8 3-4 3-6-9 1 1 6 1 1 17 2/2 @ Georgia Tech * 37 2-7 0-2 3-3 0-4-4 2 3 1 0 2 7 • Her 58 made threes ranks 2nd among ND freshmen all-time behind Alicia Ratay (73). 2/6 @ Wake Forest * 33 4-11 2-5 0-0 2-5-7 2 2 2 0 0 10 2/9 Pittsburgh * 16 2-8 2-7 4-4 1-3-4 4 1 2 0 0 10 • Over last 5 games: averaged a team best 18.6 ppg on 45.2 percent shooting, with a 20-for-43 mark from 2/13 @ Boston College * 36 4-16 1-1 0-0 1-2-3 4 2 3 4 0 9 three (.465). 2/16 @ Louisville * 32 2-9 0-3 0-0 2-4-6 0 0 2 0 0 4 2/20 Virginia Tech * 36 7-12 6-10 0-0 0-1-1 2 1 2 3 1 20 • Exploded with a career high 31 points on 13-of-18 shooting vs. DePaul on Dec. 11. Her 31-point perfor- 2/23 Syracuse * 38 6-19 3-11 0-0 2-7-9 1 3 2 2 0 15 mance also tied the Notre Dame individual scoring record for a freshmen, tying both Skylar Diggins and 2/27 UNC * 32 9-14 2-5 3-4 2-7-9 1 1 3 0 1 23 Katryna Gaither. 3/1 @ Florida St * 38 8-18 7-11 2-2 0-4-4 1 4 2 1 0 25 3/4 Pitt * 38 3-10 2-6 2-2 0-3-3 1 3 4 0 2 10
BRUNELLE’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Pts: 11 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Pts: 11 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) MADDY Rebs: 5 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Rebs: 5 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: 4 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGM: 4 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 7 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FGA: 7 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) WESTBELD 3FGM: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 3FGM: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 34 3FGA: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 3FGA: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) 6-3 // FRESHMAN // FORWARD FTM: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTM: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTA: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) FTA: 2 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) KETTERING, OHIO Ast: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Ast: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Blk: Blk: FAIRMONT Stl: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Stl: 1 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Min: 16 (at Ohio, 11/27/20) Min: 16 (at Ohio, 11/27/20)
KEY STATISTICS 2020-21 UPDATE POINTS REBOUNDS BLOCKS ASSISTS • ACC Newcomer Watch List - - - - • Started in her first game at Ohio (11/27) but was limited minutes due to foul trouble. Still reached double figures with 11 points.
SEASON CAREER • 2020 Gatorade Ohio Girls Basketball Player of the Year 1...... Double-Figure Scoring...... 1 0...... Double-Figure Rebounds...... 0 • 2020 McDonald’s All-American 0...... Double-Doubles...... 0 0...... 20-Point Games...... 0 • 2020 Naismith National High School All-America Team
• 2020 OPSWA Division I Player of the Year 2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • As a senior, she led the Firebirds to a 25-3 record and regional finals appearance in the OHSAA Girls Date Opponent GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A RB PF A TO ST BL PTS Basketball State Championships 11/27 @ Ohio * 16 4-7 1-2 2-2 5 5 1 2 1 0 11 11/29 Miami (OH) • She led her team in scoring (18.0) rebounds (11.2), assists (3.6), steals (2.8) and blocked shots (2.3). 12/3 Michigan 12/6 IUPUI “I think Maddy Westbeld is a Larry Bird type of player. She’s a 6-3 forward who can shoot, pass, rebound, 12/13 Georgia Tech take the ball off the rim and go coast-to-coast. She’s underrated from the national scouting services. She’s 12/17 Virginia Tech 12/20 @ Clemson going to be a huge impact player for us.” – Coach McGraw on time of her signing 12/31 @ Miami 1/3 Georgia Tech 1/7 @ Boston College 1/10 @ Syracuse 1/14 Pittsburgh 1/17 Boston College 1/21 @ Virginia Tech 1/24 @ North Carolina 1/28 Wake Forest 1/31 Duke 2/7 @ Louisville 2/11 Virginia 2/15 @ NC State 2/18 Syracuse 2/22 @ Pittsburgh 2/25 Florida State 2/28 Louisville
WESTBELD’S OVERALL CAREER STATISTICS
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LAST TIME NOTRE DAME ... SCORING REBOUNDS Player scored 25 points See 30 Player had 15 rebounds Anaya Peoples (15) vs. DePaul, 12/11/19 Player scored 30 points Dara Mabrey (34) at Ohio, 11/27/2020 Player had 20 rebounds Natalie Achonwa (20) vs. South Florida, 3/10/13 (@ Hartford, Conn.) Player scored 35 points Jessica Shepard (39) vs DePaul, 12/17/17 Two players had double-figure rebounds Mikayla Vaughn (11) & Anaya Peoples (11), at Syracuse, 1/5/20 Player scored 40 points Jewell Loyd (41) at DePaul, 12/10/14 Three players had double-figure rebounds Jessica Shepard (12), Kathryn Westbeld (10), and Jackie Young (10) Player came off bench and scored 20 points Jackie Young (22), vs. Virginia, 3/3/19 vs Marquette, 12/20/17 Two players scored 20 points Sam Brunelle (23) & Katlyn Gilbert (24), North Carolina, 2/27/20 ND had 50 rebounds 50 vs Pittsburgh, 2/9/20 ND had 25 offensive rebounds 25 vs Iowa, 11/29/18 Three players scored 20 points Jessica Shepard (30), Jackie Young (21), Brianna Turner (20) vs Louisville, 3/10/19 (Greensboro, N.C.) ND had 30 offensive rebounds 30 vs. Longwood, 12/28/11 Three players scored 20 points/consecutive Arike Ogunbowale (30), Jessica Shepard (24), Marina Mabrey (23) vs CSUN, 3/16/18; Arike Ogunbowale (24), Jessica Shepard (25), Jackie Young (24) vs. games Villanova, 3/18/18 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Two players scored 25 points Arike Ogunbowale (27) & Jessica Shepard (26) vs FSU, 2/10/19 Points & rebounds/3 consecutive games See 4 Player scored 25 points/consecutive games Arike Ogunbowale (27 vs. Georgia Tech, 2/11/18; 27 at Virginia, Jessica Shepard (24/14) vs Texas A&M, 3/30/19; (11/14) vs Stan- 2/15/18) Points & rebounds/4 consecutive games ford, 4/1/19; (20/13) vs UConn, 4/5/19; (11/10) vs Baylor, 4/7/19 None in double figures at Seton Hall, 2/8/04 Jessica Shepard (17/10) vs Florida State, 3/3/18; (23/10) vs Lou- One in double figures Brianna Turner (25) vs. Duke, 1/26/17 Points & rebounds/5 consecutive games isville, 3/4/18; (24/10) vs CSUN, 3/16/18; (25/10) vs Villanova, Arike Ogunbowale (13), Brianna Turner (14), Jessica Shepard (18), 3/18/18; (13/10) vs Texas A&M, 3/24/18 (Spokane, Wash.) Six in double figures Mikayla Vaughn (10), Marina Mabrey (21), Jackie Young (21) vs Bing- Points & assists Marina Mabrey (12/12) vs UConn, 4/5/19 (Tampa) hamton, 12/16/18 Rebounds & assists Lindsay Allen (11/10) vs. Virginia 1/29/17 Seven in double figures See eight in double figures Points & assists/consecutive games Niele Ivey (12/10) at Valparaiso, 11/17/00; (14/11) vs. Arizona, 11/20/00 Devereaux Peters (20), Natalie Achonwa (19), Kaila Turner (14), Na- Jessica Shepard (11p/10r) & Brianna Turner (12p/12r) vs Baylor, 4/7/19 Eight in double figures talie Novosel (13), Skylar Diggins (11), Brittany Mallory (11), Kayla Two players had double-doubles (Tampa) McBride (11) and Markisha Wright (11) vs. Pittsburgh, 1/17/12 Three players had double-doubles Jessica Shepard (20p/13r), Brianna Turner (15p/15r), Marina ND scored 55 points/half 55 (2nd half) at Ohio, 11/27/2020 Mabrey (12p/12a), vs UConn, 4/5/19 (Tampa) ND scored 60 points/half 60 (1st half) vs Pitt, 1/3/19 20+ points and 10+ rebounds Anaya Peoples (22p/15r) vs DePaul, 12/11/19 ND scored 50 points in both halves 50 (1st) & 53 (2nd) vs. Harvard, 11/9/18 30+ points and 10+ rebounds Jessica Shepard vs Louisville, 3/10/19 (Greensboro, N.C.) ND scored 100 points/game 103 vs Virginia, 3/3/19 40+ points and 10+ rebounds Jewell Loyd (41/12) vs DePaul, 12/10/14 ND scored 100 points/home game See 100 points 15 points and 15 rebounds Anaya Peoples (22p/15r) vs DePaul, 12/11/19 ND scored 100 points/neutral site 100 vs. Duquesne, 12/1/13 (@ Toronto, Ontario) 20 points and 20 rebounds Natalie Achonwa (20/20) vs. South Florida, 3/10/13 (@ Hartford, ND scored 100 points/conference game 103 vs Virginia, 3/3/19 Conn.) ND scored fewer than 15 points/half 11 (1st half) at West Virginia, 1/13/08 ND scored fewer than 20 points/half 18 (2nd half) at Duke, 1/16/20 TRIPLE DOUBLES (8 in school history) ND scored fewer than 50 points/game 49, at Louisville, 2/16/20 Jackie Young (22p/10r/11a) vs Virginia, 3/3/19 Jackie Young (16p/12r/10a) at Tennessee, 1/24/19 FIELD GOAL SHOOTING Lindsay Allen (11p/11r/12a) at Chattanooga, 12/27/16 Marina Mabrey (18p/10a/12s) at Valparaiso, 11/23/15 Player made every shot from the field (min. 7) Jessica Shepard (8-8) vs Binghamton, 12/16/18 56.7 (38-67) at Syracuse, 2/25/19; 55.1 (38-69) vs Virginia, 3/3/19, Skylar Diggins (17p/10r/10a) at DePaul, 2/24/13 ND shot 55 percent/consecutive games 58.0 (40-69) vs North Carolina, 3/8/19 (Greensboro, N.C.) Skylar Diggins (22p/10r/11a) vs. Maryland, 3/27/12 (@ Raleigh, N.C.) ND shot 60 percent/game 61.4 (35-57) vs Lehigh, 12/30/18 Sara Liebscher (17p/12r/10a) vs. Detroit, 2/15/90 ND shot 65 percent/game 69.8 (37-53) vs WKU, 12/19/18 Mary Gavin (11p/14a/10s) vs. Marquette, 1/31/87 ND shot 70 percent/game 70.2 (40-57) at Mercer, 12/30/11 ND shot below 25 percent/game 24.5 (13-53) at West Virginia, 1/13/08 ASSISTS ND shot below 30 percent/game 29.5 (18-61) vs Louisville, 1/30/20 Player had 10 assists Marta Sniezek (14) vs North Carolina, 2/27/20 ND shot below 35 percent/game and won 33.3 (23-69) at Pitt, 1/2/20 Player had 10 assists/consecutive games Jackie Young - 12 at Syracuse, 2/25/19; 11 vs Virginia, 3/3/19 ND shot 65 percent/half 69.2 (18-26) at Syracuse, 2/25/19 Player had 15 assists Mary Gavin (17) at Marquette, 2/28/87 ND shot 70 percent/half See 75 ND had 30 assists 30 at Georgia Tech, 1/6/19 ND shot 75 percent or greater/half .758 (22-29), 2nd half at Clemson, 1/31/19 ND had fewer than 10 assists 7, at Louisville, 2/16/20 ND shot below 25 percent/half 23.3 (7-30), 2nd half vs Louisville, 1/30/20 ND had fewer than 5 assists 3 vs. Villanova, 3/8/09 (@ Hartford, Conn.) ND shot below 30 percent/half 28.6 (10-35), 2nd half at Virginia, 1/26/20 BLOCKED SHOTS THREE-POINT SHOOTING Player blocked 5 shots Brianna Turner (5) vs UConn, 4/5/19 Player made 4 three-pointers/half See 5 Player blocked 6 shots Jessica Shepard (6) at Penn, 12/9/17 Player made 5 three-pointers/half Dara Mabrey (2nd half) at Ohio, 11/27/2020 Player blocked 7 shots Brianna Turner (7) vs. Boston College, 2/23/17 Player made 5 three-pointers See 7 Player blocked 10 shots Amanda Barksdale (11) vs. Boston College, 2/10/02 Player made 6 three-pointers See 7 ND blocked 10 shots 12 vs WKU, 12/19/18 Player made 7 three-pointers Dara Mabrey at Ohio, 11/27/2020 ND blocked 15 shots 16 vs. Boston College, 2/10/02 Player made 8 three-pointers Sheila McMillen vs. St. John’s, 2/28/98 (@ Piscataway, N.J.) ND blocked 0 shots vs. Boston College, 1/14/18 Player attempted 10 three-pointers Dara Mabrey (14) at Ohio, 11/27/2020 ND made 10 three-pointers 13 vs Virginia, 3/3/19 STEALS ND did not make a three-pointer vs. Saint Joseph’s (Pa.), 12/21/14 ND attempted 20 three-pointers 20 at Ohio, 11/27/2020 Player had 5 steals Katlyn Gilbert (6) at Duke, 1/16/20 ND shot 60 percent 3FG (min. 5 att.) 70.0 (7-10) vs Miami, 1/19/20 Player had 10 steals Marina Mabrey (12) at Valparaiso, 11/23/15 ND had 20 steals 21 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.), 12/31/12 FREE-THROW SHOOTING TURNOVERS Player made 10 free-throws Arike Ogunbowale (12) vs Louisville,1/10/19 Player made 15 free-throws Jewell Loyd (15) at DePaul, 12/10/14 ND committed 25 or more 26 at Duke, 1/16/20 Player attempted 15 free-throws Brianna Turner (16) at North Carolina, 1/15/15 ND committed 25 or more and won See 25 or more Player made 10 for 10 or better 12-12 by Arike Ogunbowale vs Louisville, 1/10/19 ND committed 30 or more 30 at West Virginia, 2/22/11 ND shot 90 percent (min. 10 att.) 100.0 (10-10) vs Boston College, 1/9/20 ND committed 10 or fewer 10 at Florida State, 3/1/20 ND shot below 50 percent (min. 10 att.) 46.7 (7-15) at Georgia Tech, 1/6/19 9 vs Texas A&M, 3/30/19 (Chicago); 7 vs Stanford, 4/1/19 (Chicago); ND committed 10 or fewer/consecutive games 9 vs UConn, 4/5/19 (Tampa); 10 vs Baylor, 4/7/19 (Tampa) ND made 30 free-throws 31 (attempted 46) vs. UCLA, 11/28/15 (@ Freeport, Bahamas) ND committed 5 or fewer 5 vs. Louisville, 3/4/17 (@ Conway, S.C.) ND made fewer than five FTs 4 (attempted 7) vs. Wake Forest, 1/5/17 ND attempted 40 free-throws 46 (made 31) vs. UCLA, 11/28/15 (@ Freeport, Bahamas) ND attempted fewer than five FTs 2 (made 2) at Connecticut, 3/8/10
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MISCELLANEOUS Shot 55 percent/half 57.1 (16-28), at Louisville, 2/16/20 Led team in points/rebounds/assists Jackie Young (18p/13r/5a) vs Syracuse, 3/9/19 Shot 60 percent/half 63.6 (21-33), 1st half vs Louisville, 1/30/20 Hit “final minute” game-winning shot Marta Sniezek (0:45 remaining) at Florida State, 3/1/20 Shot 65 percent/half 68.2 (15-22), 2nd half by Texas A&M, 4/5/11 (@ Indianapolis, Ind.) Four-point play Madison Cable (9:52, 2nd half) vs. Wake Forest, 2/1/15 Shot 70 percent/half 71.8 (23-32), 1st half at Louisville, 1/11/18 Made shot from midcourt or beyond Arike Ogunbowale (50 feet at 0:00, 2nd half) vs. Louisville, 3/4/18 Shot below 20 percent/half 17.6 (6-34), 1st half at Boston College, 2/13/20 Played every minute Dara Mabrey at Ohio, 11/27/2020 Shot below 25 percent/half See 20 Played more than 40 minutes Marta Sniezek (41:41) at Syracuse, 1/5/20 ND rallied from 10-point deficit to win Trailed Florida State, 41-30 (6:50 - 3rd), won 70-67, 3/1/20 THREE-POINT SHOOTING Trailed Mississippi State, 40-25 (6:41, 3rd), won 61-58, 4/1/18 (Co- ND rallied from 15-point deficit to win lumbus, Ohio) Player made 5 three-pointers Sonya Morris, DePaul, 12/11/19 ND rallied from 20-point deficit to win Trailed vs Tennessee, 37-14 (7:03 - 2nd); won 84-70, 1/18/18 Player made 6 three-pointers Gadiva Hubbard, Minnesota, 12/4/19 ND scored 20 straight points 20-0 run vs. Miami, 1/19/20 Player made 7 or more three-pointers Kendall Spray (8), Clemson, 12/29/19 ND scored 25 straight points 25-0 run vs. Bethune-Cookman, 3/23/19 Player attempted 10 three-pointers Digna Strautmane (10), Syracuse, 2/23/20 ND scored 30 straight points 36-0 run vs. Southeast Missouri State, 1/2/11 Made 10 three-pointers 16, DePaul, 12/11/19 Did not make a three-pointer Duke, 2/16/15 Attempted 30 three-pointers 35, vs Syracuse, 2/23/20 OVERTIME Shot 50 percent 3FG (min. 5 att.) 50.0 (9-18) vs Clemson, 12/29/19 ND played an OT game at Syracuse (L, 74-63, OT), 1/5/20 Shot 60 percent 3FG (min. 5 att.) 64.7 (11-17) at Louisville, 1/11/18 ND played multiple overtimes vs. Connecticut (W, 96-87, 3ot), 3/4/13 ND won an OT game vs UConn (W, 91-89), 3/30/18 (Columbus, Ohio) FREE-THOW SHOOTING ND won an OT game at home See played an OT game ND won an OT game on the road vs UConn (W, 91-89), 3/30/18 (Columbus, Ohio) Player made 10 free-throws Cierra Hooks (10), at Ohio, 11/27/2020 ND lost an OT game at Syracuse (L, 74-63, OT), 1/5/20 Player made 15 free-throws Nok Duany (15) at Georgetown, 2/23/02 Player attempted 15 free-throws Kiara Lewis (18) at Syracuse, 1/5/20 Player made 10 for 10 or better Allisha Gray (10-10) at North Carolina, 1/15/15 RANKINGS Shot 90 percent (min. 10 att.) 90.9 (10-11), at N.C. State, 2/18/19 Played the No. 1 team in the AP poll vs Baylor (L, 82-81), 4/7/19 (Tampa) Shot below 50 percent (min. 10 att.) 50.0 (6-12), Loyola Maryland, 11/8/19 Played the No. 1 team in the WBCA/USA Today Made 30 free-throws 32 (attempted 37), Illinois, 11/24/98 poll vs Baylor (L, 82-81), 4/7/19 (Tampa) Made 5 or fewer FTs 5 (attempted 5), Miami, 1/19/20 Defeated top-5 opponent vs #3 Louisville (W, 99-79), 3/10/19 (Greensboro, N.C.) Attempted 40 free-throws 45 (made 28), at South Florida, 1/13/07 Defeated top-10 opponent vs #6 Stanford (W, 84-68), 4/1/19 (Chicago, Ill.) Attempted fewer than five FTs 5 (made 5), Miami, 1/19/20 Defeated top-10 opponent at home #2 Louisville (W, 82-68), 1/10/19 Defeated top-10 opponent on the road #10 NC State (W, 95-72), 2/18/19 Defeated top-10 opponent by double digits s #6 Stanford (W, 84-68), 4/1/19 (Chicago, Ill.) REBOUNDS Player had 15 rebounds Emily Engstler (15) at Syracuse, 1/5/20 SCORING MARGINS Player had 20 rebounds Wendy Scholtens (20) at Vanderbilt, 1/8/89 Two players had double-figure rebounds Emma Guy (12) & Taylor Soule (12), Boston College, 1/9/20 ND won by 40-plus points 42 --- ND 92, Bethune-Cookman 50, 3/23/19 Aurora Adams (16), Brenda McCunn (11) and Paula Langseth (10), ND won by 50-plus points 50 — ND 97, Boston College 47, 2/13/19 Three players had double-figure rebounds Hawaii, 3/22/81 (@ Anchorage, Alaska) ND won by 60-plus points 60 — at ND 114, Valparaiso 54, 12/4/16 Had 50 rebounds 55, at Syracuse, 1/5/20 ND won by 70-plus points 75 — at ND 104, Holy Cross 29, 11/23/14 Out-rebounded ND by 10 or more 12, at Boston College, 2/13/20 ND lost by 10-19 at home See 30 ND lost by 20-29 points See 30 ND lost by 20-29 points at home See 30 DOUBLE-DOUBLES ND lost by 20-29 points on the road 30 — at Virginia 90, ND 60, 1/26/20 Points & assists Paris Kea (30p/10a) at North Carolina, 1/27/19 ND lost by 30-plus points 33 — at Louisville 82, ND 49, 2/16/20 Points & steals Alexis Jones (16/10) at Duke, 2/2/14 Assists & rebounds Kylie Kornegay-Lucas (10a/11r), at Virginia, 1/26/20 Emma Guy (11p/12r) & Taylor Soule (19p/12r), Boston College, Two players had double-doubles 1/9/20 Mary Raese (24p/10r), Mary Westerwelle (11p/10r) and Netra Mc- Three players had double-doubles SCORING LAST TIME OPPONENT ... Grew (10p/10a), Idaho, 3/21/86 (@ Amarillo, Texas) Player scored 25 points See 30 15 points and 15 rebounds Emily Engstler (22p/15r), at Syracuse, 1/5/20 Player scored 30 points Cierra Hooks (32), at Ohio, 11/27/2020 20 points and 10 rebounds Taylor Soule (20p/10r), at Boston College, 2/13/20 Player scored 35 points Chennedy Carter (35), Texas A&M, 3/30/19 (Chicago) 20 points and 20 rebounds Wendy Scholtens (29/20) at Vanderbilt, 1/8/89 Two players scored 20 points Cierra Hooks (32) and Erica Johnson (24), 11/27/2020 30 points and 10 rebounds Myisha Hines-Allen (31/12) at Louisville, 1/11/18 Sonya Morris (29), Chante Stonewall (20) & Dee Bekelja (20), De- Three players scored 20 points Paul, 12/11/19 TRIPLE-DOUBLES Two players scored 25 points Brittney Griner (32) and Odyssey Sims (25) at Baylor, 11/20/11 Points, rebounds, assists Liad Suez-Karni (14p/10r/10a), Villanova, 2/7/06 None in double figures vs Pitt, 1/3/19 Points, rebounds, steals Diana Vines (23p/11r/12s) at DePaul, 1/24/89 Sonya Morris (29), Chante Stonewall (20), Dee Bekelja (20), Lexi Five in double figures Held (17) & Kelly Campbell (12), DePaul, 12/11/19 Erika Davenport (19), Danielle King (12), Natisha Hiedeman (12), ASSISTS Six in double figures Allazia Blockton (20), Amani Wilborn (10), Isabelle Spingola (12), Player had 10 assists Taja Cole (11), Virginia Tech, 2/20/20 Marquette, 12/20/17 Player had 15 assists Veronica Pettry (16) at Loyola-Chicago, 2/18/89 Scored 50 points/half 50 (1st half), Louisville, 1/30/20 Had 25 assists 25, Louisville, 1/30/20 Scored 55 points/half 56 (1st half), at Louisville, 1/11/18 Had 30 assists 30 at Loyola-Chicago, 2/18/89 Scored 60 points/half 63 (2nd half), Northwestern State, 3/24/95 (@ Amarillo, Texas) Had fewer than 10 assists 9, at Duke, 1/16/20 Scored 100 points/game 105, DePaul, 12/11/19 Had 5 or fewer assists 5, vs ETSU, 11/24/17 (@ Estero, Fla.) Scored 100 points/non-conference game 105, DePaul, 12/11/19 Scored fewer than 15 points/half 13 (1st half), Georgia Tech, 2/3/19 BLOCKED SHOTS Scored fewer than 20 points/half 20 (1st half), at Duke, 1/16/20 Player blocked 5 shots Elizabeth Kitley (8), Virginia Tech, 2/20/20 Scored fewer than 40 points/game 37, vs Clemson, 1/21/18 Blocked 10 shots 10, Louisville, 1/30/20 Blocked 15 shots 16 at Connecticut, 1/27/07 FIELD GOAL SHOOTING Blocked 0 shots Binghamton, 12/16/18 Shot 55 percent/game 56.7 (34-60), vs NC State, 1/12/20 Shot 60 percent/game 65.1 (41-63), at Louisville, 1/11/18 STEALS Shot below 20 percent/game 18.6 (11-59), Holy Cross, 11/23/14 Player had 5 steals Taja Cole, Virginia Tech, 2/20/20 Shot below 25 percent/game 24.1 (14-58), at Georgia Tech, 1/2/17 Player had 6 steals see player had seven steals Shot below 30 percent/game 25.7 (18-79), vs Pitt, 2/9/20 Player had 7 steals Kala Green, North Carolina A&T, 3/19.16
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Player had 10 steals Alexis Jones at Duke, 2/2/14 Had 15 steals 16 at Duke, 2/2/14 Had 20 steals 24, Georgetown, 1/29/00
TURNOVERS Player committed 10 turnovers Samantha Logic (11) at Iowa, 3/26/13 Committed 20 turnovers or more and won 27, at Boston College, 2/13/20 Committed 25 turnovers or more 27, at Boston College, 2/13/20 Committed 30 turnovers or more 31 vs. Valparaiso, 12/4/16 Committed 35 turnovers or more 35, Connecticut, 3/4/13 Committed 40 turnovers or more 46, Akron, 11/11/11 Committed 10 turnovers or fewer 10, Florida State, 3/1/20 Committed 5 turnovers or fewer 5, Oregon, 3/26/18 (Spokane, Wash.)
MISCELLANEOUS Led team in points/rebounds/assists Nicki Ekhomu (26p/8r/6a), Florida State, 2/10/19 Four-point play Tori Jankoska (2:44, 1st quarter) at Michigan State, 12/20/16 Hit “final minute” game-winning shot Cierra Hooks (0:52 left), at Ohio, 11/27/2020 Played every minute Gabrielle Cooper, Syracuse, 2/23/20 Played more than 40 minutes Kiara Lewis (42:17), at Syracuse, 1/5/20 at Boston College, 2/13/20 (ND led by 15, 43-28, 4:21 left in 3rd Rallied from 10-point deficit to win quarter. BC won 56-55) Led ND by 10 or more at halftime 11, at Ohio, (41-30), 11/27/2020 Led ND by 15 or more at halftime 21 vs Louisville (50-29), 1/30/20 Led ND by 25 or more points 34 at Louisville (82-48) at 1:25 in 4th Q), 2/16/20
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GAME BY GAME COMPARISON
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#22 NOTRE DAME, 85 MIAMI (OH) GAME 1 OHIO UNIVERSITY, 86 GAME 2 #22 NOTRE DAME Nov. 27, 2020 Nov. 29, 2020 Convocation Center (Athens, Ohio) Purcell Pavilion (Notre Dame, Ind.)
Official Basketball Box Score - Final Game Time: 12:00 PM Notre Dame at Ohio Game Duration: 2:01
11/27/20 Convocation Center, Athens 2020-21 Women's Basketball Officials: Notre Dame - 85 Record: 0-1 FG 3P FT Rebounds Fouls Blocks Shooting By Period TP AS TO ST +/- NO. Name Min M-A M-A M-A OR DR TOT PF FD BS BA 1st FG% 6-12 50.0% 34 Maddy Westbeld F 15:54 4-7 1-2 2-2 1 4 5 5 1 11 1 2 1 0 0 16 3PT% 2-5 40.0% 1 Dara Mabrey G 40:00 11-19 7-14 5-6 0 2 2 3 4 34 2 6 1 0 0 -1 FT% 3-4 75% 12 Abby Prohaska G 33:27 1-7 0-1 2-2 3 4 7 4 2 4 4 2 0 0 0 -10 2nd FG% 6-18 33.3% 21 Anaya Peoples G 34:39 6-12 0-0 4-6 3 8 11 5 8 16 1 3 0 0 1 1 3PT% 1-7 14.3% 24 Destinee Walker G 39:17 4-9 0-2 8-8 2 4 6 4 5 16 4 3 2 0 0 -2 FT% 0-0 0% 5 Alasia Hayes 08:39 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 -15 3rd FG% 9-12 75.0% 23 Alli Campbell 28:04 2-3 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 2 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 6 3PT% 3-4 75.0% Team 1 0 1 0 0 FT% 14-16 87.5% Totals 28-58 8-20 21-24 11 26 37 25 23 85 14 18 4 2 2 -1 4th FG% 7-16 43.8% Technical Fouls::NONE 3PT% 2-4 50.0% FT% 4-4 100% GM FG% 28-58 48.3% 3PT% 8-20 40.0% FT% 21-24 87.5% Dead Ball Rebounds: 0, 0 Ohio - 86 Record: 2-0 FG 3P FT Rebounds Fouls Blocks Shooting By Period TP AS TO ST +/- NO. Name Min M-A M-A M-A OR DR TOT PF FD BS BA 1st FG% 9-17 52.9% 4 Erica Johnson F 33:04 8-17 4-7 4-4 0 4 4 4 4 24 5 2 2 1 0 15 3PT% 3-5 60.0% 21 Deesh Beck F 15:45 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 -4 FT% 2-2 100% 41 Gabby Burris F 37:13 4-6 1-1 2-2 2 3 5 2 7 11 0 3 1 0 0 -8 2nd FG% 6-14 42.9% 1 Cierra Hooks G 37:57 10-23 2-5 10-14 3 5 8 3 9 32 2 3 0 1 1 2 3PT% 2-4 50.0% 5 Caitlyn Kroll G 26:22 0-4 0-4 0-0 1 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 FT% 4-4 100% 3 Madi Mace 11:33 2-3 1-1 1-2 1 1 2 4 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 -5 3rd FG% 7-16 43.8% 11 Peyton Guice 16:27 2-2 0-0 2-3 2 1 3 1 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 -4 3PT% 2-7 28.6% 23 Jasmine Hale 10:52 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 FT% 5-6 83.3% 13 Kaylee Bambule 08:24 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 4th FG% 7-16 43.8% 20 Abby Garnett 02:23 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3PT% 2-5 40.0% Team 1 3 4 0 0 FT% 8-13 61.5% Totals 29-63 9-21 19-25 10 22 32 23 25 86 10 11 6 2 2 1 GM FG% 29-63 46.0% Technical Fouls::NONE 3PT% 9-21 42.9% FT% 19-25 76.0% Dead Ball Rebounds: 4, 0 NOTRE OHIO` Points from NOTRE OHIO` Period by Period Scoring Biggest lead 7 (4th 6:03) 14 (3rd 7:55) Turnovers 10 23 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT Best Scoring Run 10(3rd 4:30) 14(2nd 9:08) Paint 36 36 NOTRE 17 13 35 20 85 Lead Changes 8 Second Chance 12 11 Times Tied 8 Fast Breaks 22 11 OHIO` 23 18 21 24 86 Time with Lead 15:41 21:32 Bench 4 17
#25 MICHIGAN IUPUI GAME 3 #22 NOTRE DAME GAME 4 #22 NOTRE DAME Dec. 3, 2020 Dec. 6, 2020 Purcell Pavilion (Notre Dame, Ind.) Purcell Pavilion (Notre Dame, Ind.)
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2020-21 Notre Dame Women's Basketball Page 1/1 Combined Team Statistics as of Nov 27, 2020 All games
Game Records Score by Periods Record Overall Home Away Neutral Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TOT ALL GAMES 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Notre Dame 17 13 35 20 0 85 NON-CONFERENCE 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 Opponents 23 18 21 24 0 86
Team Box Score Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds No. Player GP-GS MIN AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF DQ A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 1 MABREY, Dara 1-1 40:00 40.0 11-19 .579 7-14 .500 5-6 .833 0 2 2 2.0 3 0 2 6 0 1 34 34.0 24 WALKER, Destinee 1-1 39:17 39.3 4-9 .444 0-2 .000 8-8 1.000 2 4 6 6.0 4 0 4 3 0 2 16 16.0 21 PEOPLES, Anaya 1-1 34:39 34.7 6-12 .500 0-0 .000 4-6 .667 3 8 11 11.0 5 1 1 3 0 0 16 16.0 34 WESTBELD, Maddy 1-1 15:54 15.9 4-7 .571 1-2 .500 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 5.0 5 1 1 2 0 1 11 11.0 12 PROHASKA, Abby 1-1 33:27 33.5 1-7 .143 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000 3 4 7 7.0 4 0 4 2 0 0 4 4.0 23 CAMPBELL, Alli 1-0 28:04 28.1 2-3 .667 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 3 3 3.0 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 4.0 5 HAYES, Alasia 1-0 08:39 8.7 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 Team 1 1 Total 1 200 28-58 .483 8-20 .400 21-24 .875 11 26 37 37.0 25 2 14 18 2 4 85 85.0 Opponents 1 200 29-63 .460 9-21 .429 19-25 .760 10 22 32 32.0 23 1 10 11 2 6 86 86.0
Team Statistics Team Results ND OPP Date Opponent Score Att. Scoring 85 86 11/27/2020 at Ohio L 85-86 0 Points per game 85.0 86.0 Scoring margin -1.0 - Field goals-att 28-58 29-63 Field goal pct .483 .460 3 point fg-att 8-20 9-21 3-point FG pct .400 .429 3-pt FG made per game 8.0 9.0 Free throws-att 21-24 19-25 Free throw pct .875 .760 F-Throws made per game 21.0 19.0 Rebounds 37 32 Rebounds per game 37.0 32.0 Rebounding margin +5.0 - Assists 14 10 Assists per game 14.0 10.0 Turnovers 18 11 Turnovers per game 18.0 11.0 Turnover margin -7.0 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 0.9 Steals 4 6 Steals per game 4.0 6.0 Blocks 2 2 Blocks per game 2.0 2.0 Winning streak 0 - Home win streak 0 - Attendance 0 0 Home games-Avg/Game 0-0 1-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0
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#1 Dara Mabrey #3 Amirah Abdur-Rahim #5 Alasia Hayes #10 Katlyn Gilbert #12 Abby Prohaska Jr. // G // 5-7 Fr. // F // 6-3 Fr. // G // 5-7 Jr. // G // 5-10 Jr. // G // 5-10 Blemar, N.J. Marietta, Ga. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Indianapolis, Ind. Libert Township, Ohio Manasquan St. Francis Riverdale Heritage Christian Lakota West
#15 Natalija Marshall #20 Nicole Benz #21 Anaya Peoples #23 Alli Campbell Fr. // F // 6-4 Sr. // G // 5-8 So. // G // 5-10 Fr. // G // 6-0 Queens, N.Y. Valencia, Calif. Danville, Ill. Altoona, Penn. Christ the King William S. Hart Schlarman Bellwood-Antis
#24 Destinee Walker #30 Mikky Vaughn #33 Sam Brunelle #34 Maddy Westbeld Gr. // G // 5-10 Sr. // C // 6-3 So. // F // 6-2 Fr. // F // 6-3 Orlando, Fla. Philadelphia, Penn. Ruckersville, Va. Kettering, Ohio North Carolina Paul VI/Friends’ Central William Monroe Fairmont
Niele Ivey Carol Owens Coquese Washington Michaela Mabrey Karen & Kevin Keyes Head Coach Associate Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach 1st Season as Head Coach 12th Season as Associate 1st Season Back 2nd Season 13th Overall Season at ND 21st Season at Notre Dame 9th Overall Season at ND 18th as both player & coach
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