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Notre Dame's Sonia Citron Nails Miracle Shot to Force Overtime vs. NC State

Citron's last second three sends Notre Dame to overtime

Nick Shepkowski

Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron shoots and makes a three point shot in overtime of a NCAA women's basketball game against Texas at Purcell Pavilion on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend.
Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron shoots and makes a three point shot in overtime of a NCAA women's basketball game against Texas at Purcell Pavilion on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Top-ranked Notre Dame had its toughest test to date of the ACC regular season Sunday as it took on North Carolina State in Raleigh.

The back-and-forth affair saw the 13th ranked Wolfpack hold a lead late in the second half and seem like they were set to hand the Fighting Irish its first conference loss of the season.

That's when often underdiscussed star Sonia Citron, who was huge for Notre Dame the entire second, hit her biggest shot of the year to send the game to overtime.

Citron's miracle heave was also caught by ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe, who had an eye-level video of the shot.

Citron's shot tied the game at 84 and sent things to overtime.

Stay tuned to Notre Dame On SI for all the happenings from this thriller in the heart of ACC Country.

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Nick Shepkowski
NICK SHEPKOWSKI

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY.

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