The Notre Dame women’s basketball program hit a speed bump when graduate student forward Maddy Westbeld announced Monday that she will miss some time to begin the 2024-25 season. Westbeld explained that she’s been plagued by a lingering foot issue that needs time to rest,

Notre Dame's women's basketball graduate senior Maddy Westbeld announced that should would be sidelined for beginning of 2024-25 season.

Notre Dame women’s basketball will be without its longest tenured player for the early parts of the 2024-25 season. Fifth-year senior forward Maddy Westbeld underwent foot surgery a couple weeks ago according to a university spokesperson.

However long you’re part of a Notre Dame athletics program, you always are treated like family even beyond your time at the university. The women’s basketball program clearly felt that way about former student manager and operations director Katie Schwab.

Former Notre Dame standout Brianna Turner has established herself during her six seasons in the WNBA. While she's played fewer minutes this year with the Chicago Sky than she did during her five years with the Phoenix Mercury,

Notre Dame women’s basketball will be without a key member of its front court to start the upcoming season. Maddy Westbeld announced on her personal social media account on Monday that she will be out for an indefinite period of time with a foot injury.