The No. 2-seeded Vanderbilt women's basketball team is set to face No. 6 Notre Dame in a Sweet 16 match in Fort Worth, Texas. This will be their first time playing on the same floor. Mikayla Blakes and Hannah Hidalgo, both of whom have been recognized as top guards in the country, are expected to perform well in the upcoming game. Blakes leads with 27.1 points per game, shooting 46.4% from the field, while Hididgo averages 25.2 points and 5.6 steals per game. Both players were teammates for Team USA's gold medalist run at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup.