Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo's Nose Ring Controversy: Frustration and Loss in Sweet 16

Notre Dame star freshman Hannah Hidalgo was frustrated after being forced to remove her nose ring and miss game time in her team's 70-65 loss to Oregon State in the Sweet 16. Despite averaging 22.9 points per game, she only scored 10 points in the game, matching a season low. Hidalgo missed about four minutes of play due to the removal of her nose ring, which she was unaware violated NCAA jewelry rules. Her coach expressed disappointment at the situation, and Hidalgo struggled to regain her flow after returning to the game, ending with emotional exchanges with her coach.