"Way better than JuJu or Paige Frauders", "She's a monster": Fans go gaga over Hannah Hidalgo after Notre Dame star destroys Loyola Maryland

Notre Dame’s All-American point guard, Hannah Hidalgo, delivered a stellar performance on Sunday, scoring 33 points and powering the No. 3 Fighting Irish to a commanding 97-54 victory over Loyola Maryland. Hidalgo added five steals to her stat line, playing a key role in Notre Dame’s 20-0 edge in fast-break points.

Graduate guard Olivia Miles also made her presence felt, achieving the fifth triple-double of her career. With these two stars leading the charge, Notre Dame overwhelmed its opponents, maintaining its dominance throughout the game.

Fans flooded social media to applaud Hidalgo’s performance.

Many even compared her with JuJu Watkins or Paige Bueckers on X (formerly Twitter).

"National Player of the Year. Way better than JuJu or Paige Frauders," a fan wrote.

"She’s a monster," another wrote.

"My demon," a fan commented.

"If this isn't the national player of the year then I don't know what is absolute dawg," another comment read.

"People out here really think Paige is the best college player is wild. Paige is nice but i can name 4 or 5 better college players, " one fan posted.

"Every college year we keep hearing Paige being vetted as the consensus #1 college player. It's irresponsible journalism," another commented.

"JuJu who?" a post read.

"Starting to think she’s better than Paige!" a fan wrote.

Weekly honors and milestones for Hannah Hidalgo

Hidalgo was named the AP Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for Week 6. Her brilliance was on full display during Notre Dame’s 79-68 win over then-No. 2 UConn on Thursday.

Hannah Hidalgo scored 29 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out eight assists, coming close to a triple-double. It marked her 17th career game with at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists. Her sharpshooting was also evident as she drained six 3-pointers to help secure the victory.

She followed this performance with a 27-point outburst in a one-sided win against Eastern Michigan. This marks the second time this season that Hidalgo has earned AP Player of the Week honors. Up next, Notre Dame will open its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule at home on Dec. 29 against Virginia.

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