Hannah Hidalgo became the first Division I women’s basketball player to reach 2,000 career points and 500 steals since steals became an official statistic in the 1987–88 season, ESPN Deportes reported.
Shamrock Classic Victory Over DePaul
Hidalgo scored 31 points with seven rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks on Saturday at the Greenbrier Resort. She added four steals during the game to hit the 500-steal milestone for No. 13 Notre Dame.
“Hidalgo, de raíces boricuas,” noted tulodeportes.com in its coverage of the guard’s heritage and historic milestone.
The performance pushed the Fighting Irish to a 108-84 win over DePaul in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Notre Dame improved its record to 4–0 on the young season by reviving a former Big East rivalry.
Historic Milestone in Division I Basketball
ESPN Research confirmed that Hidalgo is only the fifth player in Division I history to record 500 career steals. More importantly, she stands alone as the first player to combine that defensive output with at least 2,000 career points.
Leah Macy supported the effort with 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field, adding nine rebounds for Notre Dame. Jacy Abii contributed 18 points and nine rebounds, while Madison St. Rose finished with 16 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter.
Anaya Hardy rounded out the frontcourt production with 13 points, a career-high 16 rebounds, and four blocked shots.
DePaul Falls to 3–1 Despite Clarke's 20 Points
DePaul dropped to 3–1 despite a 20-point outing from Kate Clarke. Gina Davorija added 15 points, and Mikaia Litza posted 14 points along with 11 assists.
Ally Timm and Doyinsola Lijirin each chipped in 12 points for the Blue Demons as they struggled to contain Notre Dame’s second-half surge in the Shamrock Classic.
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