Sports
Notre Dame sports: year in review
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 13, 2016

Football: Irish overcome injuries and adversity to reach Fiesta Bowl
Outstanding female senior athlete: Molly Seidel
Outstanding male senior athlete: Matt Kavanagh
Men’s Basketball: Notre Dame makes return run to Elite Eight
Hockey: Leadership core, emerging youth carry Irish back to NCAAs
Men’s Lacrosse: Notre Dame still in pursuit of elusive national title
Women’s Lacrosse: Irish struggle down stretch against top teams
Softball: Youth impresses as Irish head to postseason
Baseball: Irish look to take next step toward NCAA elite
Men’s Soccer: Notre Dame held without trophy for first time since 2011
Women’s Soccer: Notre Dame’s season blighted by ACC losses
Track & Field: Irish men’s and women’s teams impress in indoor season
Cross Country: Molly Seidel wins title, Michael Clevenger leads men’s squad
Fencing: Notre Dame men’s and women’s squads win second ACC titles
Volleyball: Irish make progress but struggle to find footing
Men’s Tennis: Irish cap season with Senior Day upset over top-ranked Tar Heels
Women’s Tennis: Notre Dame weathers season of ups and downs
Rowing: Irish look to finish season on high note at ACCs, NCAAs
Men’s Golf: Young Notre Dame roster makes strides
Women’s Golf: Strong fall season fails to translate in spring for Notre Dame
Men’s Swimming: Justin Plaschka, Irish relay team qualify for nationals
Women’s Swimming: Four individuals make trip to NCAA tournament for Notre Dame
