| GAME 12 | No. 3 Notre Dame (9-2) vs Loyola MD (5-4) |
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| WHEN: | Sunday, Dec. 22 | 12 p.m. |
| WHERE | South Bend, Ind. | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| WATCH: | ACCNX |
| LISTEN: | Notre Dame Radio Network |
| SOCIAL: | @NDWBB | #GOIRISH |
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 6 Notre Dame (2-0) is back at Purcell Pavilion on Wednesday night, as the Irish host James Madison (3-0).
Sonia Citron, Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles will be on the floor together in South Bend for the first time, and if Sunday is any indication, they will put on a show. The trio had a combined 59 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 8 steals at Purdue.
“It’s every wing’s dream,” Citron said this week of playing with Hidalgo and Miles. “Those are two of the most talented point guards in the country, and I get to play with them. I just consider myself extremely lucky.”
In addition to the three guards, Liatu King and Kate Koval have been forces in the frontcourt this season. King has posted double-doubles in each of the first two games, marking the first time that feat has been accomplished by an Irish player since 2020. Koval currently leads the ACC with 9 blocks, and she notched double-digit (10) rebounds at Purdue on Sunday.
On the other bench will be the preseason favorites to win the Sun Belt. JMU is led by Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year Peyton McDaniel, who is averaging 11.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game this year. She is tied for 10th in the nation with 31 total rebounds and 11 total steals.
The Dukes can score at all three levels, and anyone on the floor at any time can contribute; JMU has five players averaging at least 9 points, including leading scorer Kseniia Kozlova (12.3).
Notre Dame last faced JMU in 1988, and the Dukes have never visited South Bend. Wednesday’s game will tip off on ACCNX at 7 p.m. Jacob Irons and Karen Keyes will have the call.