Hidalgo, Citron Power No. 10 Notre Dame Over NJIT, 104-57 – News18

NEWARK, N.J,: Hannah Hidalgo scored 26 factors and tied the Notre Dame report for steals with 12 because the No. 10 Irish routed NJIT 104-57 on Sunday.

It marked the second straight excellent recreation for Hidalgo, the 2023 Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year. She scored 31 factors in a 100-71 season-opening loss to No. 6 South Carolina on Nov. 6. It marked essentially the most factors ever scored by an Irish freshman — male or feminine — of their Notre Dame debut.

The recreation in opposition to NJIT from the America East Conference was organized as a “homecoming” to spotlight 5 of Notre Dame’s gamers who’re from the New York-Philadelphia space. Sonia Citron (Eastchester, N.Y.), Hidalgo (Haddonfield, N.J.), Nat Marshall (Queens, N.Y.), Olivia Miles (Phillipsburg, N.J.) and Kylee Watson (Linwood, N.J.) are from inside 115 miles of the NJIT campus. In addition, NJIT head coach Mike Logan is a 1996 Notre Dame graduate.

Citron additionally scored 26 factors.

NJIT trailed by simply seven factors after the primary quarter (24-17), however Notre Dame’s quickness and expertise took over within the second quarter. The Irish went on a 22-5 run to finish the quarter and seize a 52-29 halftime edge.

The Irish lead elevated to 78-40 after three quarters.

The Irish frontcourt struggled in opposition to South Carolina. Forwards Maddy Westbeld and Kylee Watson have been simply 5-of-14 from the sphere in opposition to the Gamecocks however loved a transparent peak benefit in opposition to NJIT. The Highlanders didn’t have a participant taller than 6-foot-2 on the roster.

Westbeld scored 14 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds whereas Watson contributed 12 factors and recorded two blocks. Notre Dame loved a 62-26 benefit on factors within the paint.

Alejandra Zuniga led NJIT (2-1) with 14 factors.

BIG PICTURE

There isn’t any timetable on the return of Notre Dame All-American junior guard Olivia Miles, who suffered a knee damage within the Irish’s final recreation of the common season final February and missed the publish-season. What is for certain is that when she returns, Notre Dame can have essentially the most dynamic backcourt within the nation. In simply two video games freshman Hidalgo has proven poise in working the offense, whereas attending to the rim on a fast motor.

UP NEXT

Notre Dame opens its residence season in opposition to Northwestern on Wednesday. The Irish have gained 28 straight residence openers and have defeated Northwestern in every of the final three conferences.

NJIT hosts Rider on Wednesday.

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