Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo scored 32 points to lead the Fighting Irish to a comfortable victory over Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off women's basketball game at Palazzo dello Sport in Rome, Italy, on November 1, 2026.
The game, part of an international showcase event, saw Hidalgo dominate offensively as Notre Dame breezed past their Big East rivals on foreign soil. The sophomore guard's scoring outburst powered the Fighting Irish to a decisive win in front of an international audience.
Photographer Mattia Ozbot captured the action for Getty Images as Notre Dame continued their strong start to the season with an impressive performance in the historic Italian capital.

