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Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Falls at Cal 80-69
Cal shot 61.5% from the field and 10-of-14 from three-point range to secure their first-ever win over Notre Dame at Haas Pavilion.
- In Berkeley on Thursday, Cal handed Notre Dame an 80-69 loss at Haas Pavilion, marking a signature resume win following a strong weekend for the Cal Bears.
- A blistering first half set the tone for Cal women's basketball team, which shot 63.6% in the first two quarters and held a 43-33 halftime lead.
- Cal received balanced scoring from Sheppard and multiple teammates as Mjracle Sheppard recorded her first career double-double with 18 points and 10 assists, joined by Lulu Twidale, Gisella Maul and Sakima Walker in double figures.
- The result shifts both teams' midseason trajectories as the loss dropped the Fighting Irish to 13-8 and 5-5 in ACC play amid a four-of-five slip, while Cal Bears have won three straight and began the day ranked 56th in the NET.
- Cal guard Mjracle Sheppard said, `We know what we need to do to make March Madness, and that's what we're trying to do`, as Notre Dame travels to Stanford on Sunday and Cal prepares for Louisville at Haas Pavilion.
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Notre Dame Drops Road Decision At Cal
The Fighting Irish fell to Cal inside Haas Pavilion on Thursday evening by a score of 80-69. The loss represents Notre Dame's fourth in the last five contests and drops the program's record to 13-8 on the season and 5-5 in ACC play.
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Women's Basketball: Cal Takes Down Notre Dame 80-69
California most recently faced Notre Dame last March in the ACC Tournament. The #2 seed Fighting Irish defeated the #7 Golden Bears 73-64 in a game that was not as close as the final score would indicate. Cal has never defeated Notre Dame, losing all five previous matchups. Mjracle Sheppard elevates for the short jumper versus Notre Dame. Photo courtesy Don Collier. This is not the same Notre Dame team as year’s past. At 13-7 overall, the Fighti…
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