Social Media Explodes as Notre Dame Faces Shocking Home Loss to Florida State

Notre Dame had lost two games all season but has now lost two games this week

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo expresses frustration with an official's call during a NCAA women's basketball game between No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 24 Florida State at Purcell Pavilion on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in South Bend. | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Five days ago everything was going almost perfect with the Notre Dame women's basketball team.

But one bad week later and things are looking rough for the Fighting Irish as only one regular season game now remains.

After falling on Sunday at North Carolina State in a double-overtime heartbreaker, No. 3 Notre Dame had no answers for Florida State on Thursday, falling at home despite being a 17-point favorite entering the contest.

Notre Dame no longer controls its own destiny to the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament and issues are showing up at the worst time of the year.

Below is how social media reacted to Notre Dame's latest loss on Thursday night, as Niele Ivey and company try to get things sorted out entering postseason play.

Unexpected Senior Night Loss

Final. pic.twitter.com/RUk30eF62R

— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) February 28, 2025

Notre Dame Blows 15-Point Lead

THE SEMINOLES GET IT DONE IN SOUTH BEND‼️

No. 24 Florida State battled back from a 15-point deficit to defeat No. 3 Notre Dame on the road 😤 pic.twitter.com/wZryRHBPyU

— espnW (@espnW) February 28, 2025

Back-to-Back Ranked Wins for Florida State

BACK-TO-BACK ROAD WINS VS. AP TOP-25 OPPONENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN @fsuwbb HISTORY 😤

✔️ No. 20 Georgia Tech
✔️ No. 3 Notre Dame pic.twitter.com/v2wy0SPMoI

— ACC Network (@accnetwork) February 28, 2025

March Madness Started Early

No. 3 Notre Dame lost today
No. 7 LSU lost today
No. 8 UNC lost today
No. 11 Tennessee lost today

March Madness has started early! 😳 pic.twitter.com/BLgdWv6iuB

— I talk hoops 🏀 (@trendyhoopstars) February 28, 2025

Hannah Hidalgo's Rough Offensive Stretch

hannah hidalgo has shot 26-88 from the floor across notre dame’s last five games pic.twitter.com/ZiZbdce0Ho

— womensbasketballfan (@womensbasketb12) February 28, 2025

Tables Turned Just Before Halftime

Notre Dame led Florida State by 15 in the second quarter, then trailed by as much as seven. It's a four-point deficit at halftime. Time for Niele Ivey to earn her paycheck in that locker room.

— Geoffrey Clark (@gfclark89) February 28, 2025

Niele Ivey Frustration from Fighting Irish Fans

Niele Ivey has gotten a pass every year due to injuries. This year with a loaded roster, she has been exposed. When her two star point guards aren’t playing well, she has no answers. I hope she rights the ship and I turn out to be massively wrong.

— Bridget W (@OneandOnePod) February 28, 2025

A Cure for Notre Dame's Recent Woes?

Niele Ivey playing politics probably gonna cost the best team she ever has at ND a possible Final 4/Natty bc she doesn't wanna play the 6'5 rim protector that helped them beat USC Texas and UConn

— Tyrone 🌹 (@_Tyrone___) February 28, 2025

Too Much Iso Ball by Notre Dame?

There should be no reason why Sonia Citron don’t average 20 on this notre dame team. Niele Ivey don’t run any plays just straight iso ball

— LT (@Ltgoatt) February 28, 2025

Notre Dame closes out the regular season on Sunday in a home game against Louisville.

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