{"id":276628,"date":"2025-05-17T12:47:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T12:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/17\/niele-iveys-2-word-reaction-underscores-notre-dame-alumnis-unique-wnba-feat\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:25","slug":"niele-iveys-2-word-reaction-underscores-notre-dame-alumnis-unique-wnba-feat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/17\/niele-iveys-2-word-reaction-underscores-notre-dame-alumnis-unique-wnba-feat\/","title":{"rendered":"Niele Ivey\u2019s 2-word reaction underscores Notre Dame alumni&#8217;s unique WNBA feat\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4920678\" data-slug-id=\"2521819\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Niele Ivey is thrilled by the fact that Notre Dame has the second-most alumni on WNBA rosters for the 2025 season. On Friday, the Fighting Irish coach shared a two-word reaction on social media after learning the program&#8217;s incredible feat. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Beyond Proud,&#8221; Ivey tweeted, followed by shamrock, green heart, and folded hands emojis. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Three Notre Dame players were selected in the 2025 WNBA draft. The Washington Mystics selected Sonia Citron with the No. 3 pick, and she became the first Fighting Irish player to be taken off the board. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a once in a lifetime opportunity,&#8221; Citron told ESPN&#8217;s Holly Rowe after being drafted in the first round. &#8220;What makes it so special is that I get to do it in front of my friends and family since I am from here. &#8230; I wouldn&#8217;t be here without them.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Chicago Sky took Maddy Westfield with the No. 16 pick, while the Los Angeles Sparks drafted Liatu King with the No. 28 pick.<\/p>\n<p>Ivey has been instrumental in building a strong foundation at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/notre-dame-fighting-irish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Notre Dame<\/a> since taking over as coach in 2020. This year was the first time that three Fighting Irish players were taken in the draft since she has been at the helm.<\/p>\n<h2>Niele Ivey led Notre Dame to the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Notre Dame HC Niele Ivey - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Notre Dame HC Niele Ivey - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25748297-1747483225.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201281%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Notre Dame HC Niele Ivey &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Niele Ivey&#8217;s Notre Dame won a share of the ACC regular season title with N.C. State this past season. The Fighting Irish qualified for the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">NCAA Tournament <\/a>with a No. 3 seed. <\/p>\n<p>Notre Dame beat SFA in the first round of March Madness before taking down Michigan in the second round. However, the Fighting Irish crashed out of the NCAA Tournament with a loss to No. 2 seed TCU in the Sweet 16. It was the fourth season in a row that Notre Dame was eliminated in the Sweet 16. <\/p>\n<p>Since Ivey took charge of Notre Dame, she has led the program to a 117-38 record across five seasons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/18809-1717200883-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Arnold&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nArnold is a journalist covering College Sports and the NFL at Sportskeeda. 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