The Notre Dame women’s basketball team moved to 2-2 after winning their final non-conference of the season, a Sunday affair against IUPUI at Purcell Pavillion.
It didn’t come easily by any means for Notre Dame as the guest Jaguars jumped out to a 33-25 halftime lead behind 13 points from Sydney Roule while dominating the Irish on the boards, 22-7.
Notre Dame responded quickly in the second half though, going on a 14-5 run over the first 5:42 of the third quarter and keeping IUPUI off the scoreboard for a five-minute stretch of the quarter.
After falling behind by three early in the fourth, Notre Dame went on an 80 run to take a 58-53 lead before IUPUI made their last push to again draw even at 58.
Maddy Westbeld led the Irish with 22 points as she came up big down the stretch, hitting a three to go up 61-58 and the Irish wouldn’t allow another point on the afternoon, winning 65-58.
Anaya Peoples added 14 points for the victorious Fighting Irish who move to 2-2 on the season and now get set to open their ACC schedule next Sunday by playing host to Georgia Tech.