Women's Basketball

Notre Dame’s Hidalgo, Abii Named ACC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Notre Dame senior guard Hannah Hidalgo has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Notre Dame guard/forward Jacy Abii earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors for games played during the opening week of the regular season.

ACC women’s basketball weekly honors are nominated by the respective schools and determined by a vote of the Blue Ribbon Panel.

PLAYER – Hannah Hidalgo, Sr., G, Notre Dame (Merchantville, New Jersey)
  • Averaged a conference-best 29.5 points in two victories over Villanova and Stonehill last week.
  • Scored a game-high 32 points to go along with seven rebounds, eight assists and three steals in a season-opening win over Villanova in Rome, Italy.
  • Led the Fighting Irish with 27 points, six rebounds and 10 steals in Friday’s victory over Stonehill.
  • Surpassed 2,500 career points on Friday, becoming the sixth player in ACC history to eclipse the mark.
     
FRESHMAN – Jacy Abii, Fr., G/F, Notre Dame (Dallas, Texas)
  • Averaged a double-double with 13.5 points and 11.0 rebounds in wins over Villanova and Stonehill.
  • Opened her collegiate career with 10 points and eight rebounds in a 99-75 win over the Wildcats in Sunday’s season opener in Rome, Italy.
  • Finished 8-for-13 (61.5 percent) from the field and scored 17 points to go along with a team-high 14 rebounds in Friday’s win over Stonehill.
  • Added seven assists, six steals and four blocks in just 25 minutes against Stonehill.
  • Became the only player in the country last week to register a 10-10-4-4-4 game.

Women’s Basketball Notes
  • ACC teams combined for a 41-7 (.854) record through the opening week of the regular season.
  • Four ACC teams are ranked in the latest AP Top 25: No. 5 Duke, No. 7 Louisville, No. 13 Notre Dame and No. 23 North Carolina. NC State and Virginia are receiving votes.
  • A total of 30 victories by ACC teams have been by 20 points or more, tied for the most among all conferences.

2026-27 ACC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Nov. 9 – Hannah Hidalgo, Sr., G, Notre Dame

2026-27 ACC Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week
Nov. 9 – Jacy Abii, G, Notre Dame