SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame women's basketball (1-0) will begin its 2026-27 home slate on Friday, as the No. 13 Irish host Stonehill (0-1) at Purcell Pavilion.
The Irish are coming off of a 99-75 win over Villanova in Rome on Sunday. In the first-of-its-kind opener, Notre Dame was led by All-American Hannah Hidalgo, who posted 32 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and three steals.
Sophomore forward Leah Macy was equally as impressive against Villanova, scoring 27 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in her Irish debut; the five-star recruit sat out last season rehabbing a torn ACL. Macy joins Brianna Turner as the only two Irish players to record a game with 27+ points and 14+ rebounds this century.
In addition to Hidalgo and Macy, Madison St. Rose (17), Jenica Lewis (11) and Jacy Abii (10) also scored in double-figures in their Notre Dame debuts. St. Rose and Lewis had four and three triples, respectively, while Abii notched eight rebounds.
Stonehill is coming off a season-opening loss at the hands of Providence on Tuesday. The Skyhawks were led by Brooke Paquette's 21 points. Paquette was 5-7 from three-point range and 7-14 overall. Megan Sias and Reese Roggenburk also chipped in 11 points a piece.
Friday will be the first ever meeting between Notre Dame and Stonehill. Will Ek and Bria Goss will be on the call from Purcell Pavilion, and the game tips off at 7 p.m. ET on ACCNX.