Utes pick up a signature win on the season away from the country
Utah women’s basketball delivered a historic performance on Saturday, defeating No. 3 Notre Dame 78-67 at the Cayman Islands Classic. This win marked the program’s highest-ranked victory on the road in its history and showcased the resilience of a team adapting under first-year head coach Gavin Petersen. Utah improved to 6-2 on the season while handing the Irish their second consecutive loss.
Gianna Kneepkens led the Utes with 16 points, continuing her streak of double-digit scoring in all eight games this season. Kennady McQueen added 15 points, including several clutch plays that swung momentum Utah’s way. Jenna Johnson and Matyson Wilke each contributed 14 points, while Touré narrowly missed double figures with nine. Johnson and Reese Ross combined for 16 rebounds, providing Utah with crucial second-chance opportunities.
"I am extremely proud of our team. They showed resilience tonight,” Utes head coach Gavin Petersen said. “They were dialed in today and executed. They are starting to buy into our circle. What I mean by that is that we are starting to pick people up when they’re having down days and celebrating every small victory. At halftime, they told me they were having fun and I responded ‘Absolutely, it sure looks like it.’ That’s the energy we have to continue to build upon.
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