SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – DECEMBER 05: Head coach Niele Ivey of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts against the Texas Longhorns during the second half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 05, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Monday was a special day for the powerhouse Notre Dame women's basketball program as it was voted to the No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll for the first time since J

Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey was named one of 15 coaches who are up for the 2025 Naismith Coach of the Year award. She’s trying to follow in the footsteps of her mentor and predecessor,