Why Hannah Hidalgo’s quick hands are key to Notre Dame stealing another NCAA Tournament game
FORT WORTH, Texas — Hannah Hidalgo’s voice was a calming presence in Notre Dame’s huddles. With less than a minute to play, she gathered her teammates and reiterated the same two words: “One stop. ” With Notre Dame holding a one-point lead over Louisville in a March ACC meeting, she went down the line speaking to each teammate, “I need you to get me one stop.
” But as Hidalgo has done all season, she got the stop herself. As Louisville guard Taj Roberts dribbled at the top of the key, hoping to ge
FORT WORTH, Texas — Hannah Hidalgo’s voice was a calming presence in Notre Dame’s huddles. With less than a minute to play, she gathered her teammates and reiterated the same two words: “One stop. ” With Notre Dame holding a one-point lead over Louisville in a March ACC meeting, she went down the line speaking to each teammate, “I need you to get me one stop.
” But as Hidalgo has done all season, she got the stop herself. As Louisville guard Taj Roberts dribbled at the top of the key, hoping to get into the offense and take the game-winning shot, Hidalgo began sizing up the sophomore guard. Everything began moving in slow motion for the Notre Dame All-American, her eyes locked onto the ball and each dribble triggered a thought from her.
She picked up the cadence of Roberts’ handle and knew that once Roberts turned around, she was going to go for the steal. It took 11 dribbles and two trips to the left and right side of the arc before Roberts turned. Hidalgo didn’t hesitate.
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