Under the direction of Muffet McGraw, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team won its second national title in program history in April. Their title run didn’t come with more than its fair share of obstacles.
Along the way, the Irish suffered a plethora of injuries. By season’s end, the Irish were without four key players due to ACL surgeries. The way the Irish overcame adversity was nothing more than remarkable. Their fearless leader, McGraw was largely to credit for their resurgence. McGraw has pieced together plenty of good coaching seasons, but this one likely was the best and most rewarding.