Niele Ivey leads Notre Dame women's basketball home opener against Stonehill
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Notre Dame women's basketball, under head coach Niele Ivey, prepares for its home opener against Stonehill on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. This will mark Ivey's 24th involvement in a home opener as a player or coach, where the team boasts a perfect 23-0 record. Notre Dame opened its season with a 99-75 victory over Villanova, while Stonehill faces the Irish after a 79-65 loss to Providence. Ivey's first home game as coach was a 20-point win against Miami (OH) in 2020. Notre Dame previously faced Power-5 teams only three times in home openers, achieving significant victories including a recent 58-point win against Northwestern.
- •Notre Dame women's basketball is 23-0 in home openers under Ivey.
- •The Irish defeated Villanova to start the season.
- •Stonehill opened its campaign with a loss to Providence.
- •This is the first meeting between Notre Dame and Stonehill.
- •Ivey's first home opener as coach resulted in an 88-68 win.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Looking back on Niele Ivey Era Notre Dame women's basketball home openers
"Notre Dame women's basketball has consistently flexed its muscles in home openers when Niele Ivey is involved as a player or coach.
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