Notre Dame Women's Basketball Unveils Full 2024-25 Schedule: A Season of Showdowns and Opportunities

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The Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team has officially released its complete 2024-25 schedule, highlighted by key matchups that will test the team’s mettle as they seek to make a deep run in both the ACC and national tournaments. With an array of thrilling non-conference games and intense ACC battles, the Fighting Irish are primed for a season of high stakes and challenging opponents.

The season tips off on November 4th with a home game against Mercyhurst, airing on ACC Network. Fans can expect the first significant road test when Notre Dame faces off against Purdue on November 10th. Notable early matchups include a visit to Southern Cal on November 23rd and the prestigious Cayman Islands Classic on November 29-30.

In December, the Irish will be in the spotlight during the ACC/SEC Challenge, hosting Texas on December 5th in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Notre Dame will also renew its rivalry with Connecticut on December 12th, another ESPN-featured game that promises to be a showdown between two of the sport's storied programs.

Conference play begins on December 29th with a home game against Virginia, followed by a January schedule that includes visits to powerhouse programs like North Carolina and Clemson. The Irish will host several ACC rivals, including Wake Forest on January 9th and Duke on February 17th, with the latter expected to draw considerable attention as the season heats up.

Perhaps the most anticipated stretch comes in February, when Notre Dame faces Louisville twice, first on February 2nd in a road game airing on ESPN2 and then closing the regular season with a March 2nd home matchup, also slated for ESPN. With games against Stanford, California, and Miami, the Irish will be in prime position to make a statement as the postseason approaches.

Here’s a closer look at key games to watch this season:

• Nov. 10 at Purdue
• Dec. 5 vs. Texas (ACC/SEC Challenge, ESPN)
• Dec. 12 at Connecticut (ESPN)
• Feb. 6 vs. Stanford (ESPN)
• Feb. 17 vs. Duke (ESPN)

With a mix of seasoned opponents and top-tier national talent, the 2024-25 schedule offers Notre Dame fans plenty of reasons to be excited for another thrilling year of Irish basketball.