Sports
Commencement 2020: Sports
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 15, 2020
Diane Park | The Observer The 2019-20 year was ripe with intriguing storylines, heartbreaking and uplifting moments and even some history-making all across the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross communities. Check the links below to see the Observer Sports Department’s coverage of every tri-campus sport, even those whose seasons never came to fruition.
Notre Dame
Football: Irish, Book capture third-straight double-digit win season
Men’s Basketball: Mooney, Pflueger reflect on what could have been with season cut short as Irish got hot
Women’s Basketball: McGraw retires after first losing season since 1991
Hockey: Jackson still hunting for national championship after disappointing season
Men’s Athlete of the Year — John Mooney: Almost a Gator, fate intervened and made Mooney an Irish star
Women’s Athlete of the Year — Amanda Sirico: Sirico battles through injuries to make mark on fencing program
Fencing: Depleted-yet-veteran Irish see season end as teams peak
Baseball: Under new head coach, Irish show strong start to shortened season
Softball: Gumpf, Irish take positives from shortened season
Women’s Lacrosse: Undefeated Irish see possible championship run cut short
Men’s Lacrosse: Corrigan optimistic, proud of senior class after season is cut short
Track & Field/Cross Country: Despite unfulfilled championship hopes, talented Irish teams to bolster ranks with stellar recruiting classes
Women’s Soccer: Squad sees improvement, returns to NCAA tournament in coach’s second season
Men’s Soccer: Series of bad breaks defined season, but Irish made best of it
Volleyball: Irish volleyball’s hot start doesn’t translate
Cheerleading: Notre Dame cheerleading reaches new heights during 2019-2020 seasons
Women’s Tennis: Irish women’s tennis cool under pressure all season
Men’s Tennis: After rough start, Irish season interrupted with promising second half looming
Women’s Golf: Irish golfers able to finish fall season, spring championships cancelled
Men’s Golf: Disappointing cancellation ends historic season for Notre Dame men’s golf
Swimming & Diving: Swim and dive squads contend at national level during shortened season
Saint Mary’s
Golf: After MIAA Championship, Belles hoped for more success in spring
Soccer: Belles finish disappointing season
Lacrosse: Record-setting Belles break even on cancelled season
Basketball: Belles continue upward trend, appear in second-consecutive conference tournament
Softball: Senior leaders propel program to bright future
Cross Country: Saint Mary’s cross country faces ups and downs, makes regional meet
Volleyball: Belles earn signature win, send lone senior out in style
Tennis: Saint Mary’s says farewell to lone senior after interrupted season
Holy Cross
Men’s Basketball: McBride speaks on program’s first trip to National Tournament
Women’s Basketball: Saints struggle to replicate performance of previous season
Men’s Soccer: Holy Cross men’s soccer sees vast improvement in 2019 season
Women’s Soccer: Gallo recounts Saints first winning season in years
Men’s Golf: Standout Vise to graduate, Saints look to continue success of his tenure
Women’s Golf: Holy Cross squad’s rebuild cut short
Men’s Tennis: Holy Cross men’s tennis season comes to an abrupt halt
Women’s Tennis: Young Saints roster has season cut short two matches in
