...along with Tennessee, Louisville, UCLA and Ohio State.

In interviews, she's brought up any and/or all of these, but very much acknowledges ND as a school that she knows very well (because of Kat).

Her evaluations from this tournament have gotten stronger and stronger over the years and she's developed from a "wing" prospect into an all-round forward. Given how few bona fide posts there are (and how hard they are to get), finding and procuring forwards might be the next best thing.
After all, we all know a 6'2" (probably 6'1") forward named Westbeld helped ND to a national title.

I've got to think that there has been a steady, low-key relationship going on between ND and Westbelds for years. Her parents were thrilled with Kat's overall experience, as was Kat.