During the recent NCAA Tournament game between Notre Dame women’s basketball team and Oregon State, a controversy arose surrounding player Hannah Hidalgo and her nose ring. Hidalgo, a standout player for Notre Dame, was required to temporarily leave the game in the second quarter as the team's training staff tried to remove her nose ring. This incident was due to NCAA women’s basketball Rule 1-25.7, which prohibits the wearing of jewelry during games.
Despite having worn the nose ring throughout the season and in previous tournament games, Hidalgo encountered issues during this particular match. She mentioned that one official had initially allowed her to wear the nose ring as long as it was covered, but problems arose in the second quarter.
