Hidalgo first with 2,000 points, 500 steals since 1987-88 - ESPN
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Hannah Hidalgo scored 31 points with seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and her 500th career steal to lead No. 13 Notre Dame to a 108-84 win over DePaul in the Shamrock Classic on Saturday.
Hildalgo had four steals to become the fifth Division I female to reach 500 career steals and the first player in Division I basketball with at least 2,000 career points and 500 steals since steals became an official stat in 1987-88, according to ESPN Research.
Leah Macy added 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting and nine rebounds for the Fighting Irish (4-0), who renewed a rivalry from their old Big East Conference days at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. Jacy Abii had 18 points and nine rebounds, Madison St. Rose added 16 points, 13 of which came in the fourth quarter, and Anaya Hardy had 13 points with a career-high 16 rebounds and four blocked shots.
Kate Clarke had 20 points to lead DePaul (3-1). Gina Davorija had 15 points, and Mikaia Litza had 14 with 11 assists. Ally Timm and Doyinsola Lijirin each added 12 points.
Notre Dame had a 21-7 run to close the first half for a 49-34 lead and a Macy layup pushed the advantage to 19 in the middle of the third quarter. Davorija made a 3-pointer and Zoey Ward a layup to cut the deficit to 68-56 before the Irish took a 74-61 lead into the fourth quarter.
That's when St. Rose took over with the lead reaching 29.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


