Following Notre Dame’s 104-95 double-overtime loss to NC State, head coach Niele Ivey addressed the media, reflecting on the game’s challenges and her team’s performance. citeturn0search0

 

**Opening Statement**

 

Ivey began by acknowledging the competitive nature of the matchup and the environment:

 

> “Incredible environment. Incredible matchup. ACC, hats off to NC State. I thought they were fantastic today.” citeturn0search0

 

She highlighted the performance of NC State’s guards and emphasized the need for her team to improve defensively:

 

> “I thought their guard play was tremendous… A lesson for us in wanting to be better defensively.” citeturn0search0

 

**Team Performance**

 

Despite the loss, Ivey praised several players for their standout performances:

 

– **Hannah Hidalgo**: “Hannah, 26 points.”

 

– **Olivia Miles**: “Olivia, 22 points.”

 

– **Liatu King**: “Liatu had 16, a double-double with 16 and 14.”

 

She also commended **Sonia Citron** for her crucial three-pointer that sent the game into overtime:

 

> “The three that sent it to overtime, one of the best shots I’ve seen in such a long time.” citeturn0search0

 

**Areas for Improvement**

 

Ivey pointed out the need for better shot selection, particularly regarding three-point attempts:

 

> “I thought our shot selection could have been a lot better. I thought we kind of settled.” citeturn0search0

 

She suggested a more aggressive approach to attacking the basket:

 

> “If we could have mixed it up more, getting to the rim, getting downhill, getting some more paint touches, maybe that number wouldn’t have been as low as it was.” citeturn0search0

 

**Looking Ahead**

 

Concluding her remarks, Ivey stressed the importance of learning from the loss and focusing on defensive improvements:

 

> “We got to get better. We got to learn from it and move forward.” citeturn0search0

 

While the specifics of any extended team meeting following the loss were not detailed in the available sources, Ivey’s comments indicate a commitment to addressing the team’s shortcomings and building on their strengths as they prepare for future challenges.