Loyola Maryland Greyhounds @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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L-MD | 7 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 60 |
| 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 84 |
No. 16 Notre Dame women beat Loyola (Md) 84-60
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Katlyn Gilbert scored a career-high 24 points, Destinee Walker and Anaya Peoples each added 19 points and No. 16 Notre Dame beat Loyola (Md.) 84-60 on Friday night.
Gilbert scored eight points in the first quarter as Notre Dame built a 19-7 lead. Walker had a team-high 13 points in the first half, helping the Irish take an 18-point lead after Loyola shoot just 9 of 36 from the field.
Freshman Sam Brunelle had 12 points and nine rebounds for Notre Dame (2-0), which honored Natalie Achonwa as the sixth women's basketball inductee to the ring of honor. Achonwa, a two-time Olympian, led the Irish to four consecutive Final Fours, including three NCAA championship games.
Notre Dame was 1 of 12 from 3-point range, but made 17 of 24 free throws compared to 6 of 12 for Loyola.
Ashley Hunter paced Loyola (0-1) with 16 points and Alexis Gray added 10.
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Game Information
South Bend, IN
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Mark Berger
Referee:Linda Miles
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 16-2 | - | 22-9 |
| Army | 14-4 | 2 | 26-8 |
| Holy Cross | 14-4 | 2 | 23-10 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 8 | 12-18 |
| Lafayette | 7-11 | 9 | 11-19 |
| Bucknell | 7-11 | 9 | 11-19 |
| Boston University | 6-12 | 10 | 11-20 |
| American University | 5-13 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Colgate | 2-16 | 14 | 7-24 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-2 | - | 27-9 |
| Louisville | 15-3 | 1 | 29-8 |
| North Carolina | 14-4 | 2 | 28-8 |
| NC State | 13-5 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Syracuse | 12-6 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 4 | 25-11 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 5 | 21-12 |
| California | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Miami | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Florida State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 8-23 |
| Boston College | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |
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