The following is courtesy of Notre Dame athletics:
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 20/18 Notre Dame women’s basketball team (15-4, 6-2) remained unblemished at home on Thursday night, improving to 8-0 inside Purcell Pavilion, after an 83-62 victory over Syracuse (8-10, 1-7). The Fighting Irish had six in double figures tonight, highlighted by double-doubles from its two freshmen, Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron.
Miles got ever so close to that second triple-double, recording 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Meanwhile, Citron notched a career high 12 boards to go with her 13 points – 10 of which came in the fourth quarter.
For the fourth time over the last five games, Sam Brunelle registered double-digit points, as the junior continued her hot streak with 15 on Thursday. She also reeled in a season high six rebounds.
Maya Dodson’s career high streak in double figures rolled on with 13 points, her seventh straight. Finally, Dara Mabrey and Maddy Westbeld rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
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