Notre Dame Heads to Virginia for ACC Matchup

The Fighting Irish look to continue their strong conference play against the Cavaliers

Feb. 7, 2026 at 5:39pm

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The Notre Dame women's basketball team (15-8, 7-5) is set to face off against the Virginia Cavaliers (16-7, 8-4) on Sunday afternoon in Charlottesville. The Irish are coming off an 80-70 win over Virginia Tech on Thursday, led by strong performances from several players including Hannah Hidalgo, Iyana Moore, Cassandre Prosper, and Gisela Sanchez. Notre Dame will look to continue their success on the road against a tough Virginia squad.

Why it matters

This ACC matchup is an important game for both teams as they jockey for position in the conference standings. Notre Dame is currently 7-5 in ACC play, while Virginia is 8-4. A win for the Irish would help them climb the standings and potentially improve their NCAA Tournament seeding.

The details

In the win over Virginia Tech, the Irish outscored the Hokies 50-34 in the second half after trailing at halftime. All six Notre Dame players who saw the court scored in double figures, led by Hidalgo's 16 points. The team also dominated in points off turnovers, outscoring Virginia Tech 29-7. Hidalgo continues to lead the country in steals, while Moore is pacing the ACC in 3-pointers made per game in conference play.

  • The game is scheduled for Sunday, February 8th at 2:00 PM ET.
  • Notre Dame is coming off a win over Virginia Tech on Thursday, February 6th.

The players

Hannah Hidalgo

The leading scorer for Notre Dame, currently ranks in the top 10 nationally in both scoring and steals.

Iyana Moore

Leads the ACC in 3-pointers made per game in conference play.

Virginia Cavaliers

The Notre Dame opponent, currently 16-7 overall and 8-4 in ACC play.

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What’s next

The winner of this game will take a step forward in the ACC standings, potentially improving their position for the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

This ACC matchup between Notre Dame and Virginia features two teams jockeying for position in the conference. The Irish will look to build on their recent win over Virginia Tech by taking down the Cavaliers on the road, which would be an important resume-building victory as they aim for a strong finish to the regular season.