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Andrew McGuinness | Friday, March 31, 2023
This season has presented Notre Dame women’s lacrosse with no shortage of difficult opponents. The Irish have already faced the top two teams in the country in Syracuse and Northwestern, respectively, losing to both. They handed No. 22 Clemson its first loss in program history back on Feb. 25, then crushed No. 20 Duke a
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, March 31, 2023
April is a massive month for all spring sports teams. And that is certainly the case for both the Notre Dame men’s and women’s golf teams. Both will compete in the ACC Championships later this month, with aspirations of reaching the NCAA Championship as well. But there is still work to do before the postseason
Andrew McGuinness | Monday, March 27, 2023
What is your first memory? It’s probably something very random. But maybe it provided a hint about the person you will become — your interests, your personality, a glimpse into the future and the past all at once. My first memory is not that. It’s going to preschool or daycare and being excited they had
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, March 24, 2023
Triumph was in the air Sunday afternoon after the final buzzer sounded. Notre Dame had not only just knocked off Mississippi State in a 53-48 nail-biter to reach their second straight Sweet 16, but also chalked up yet another victory at Purcell Pavilion. Winning in South Bend has almost felt like a guarantee ever since
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, March 24, 2023
Over Notre Dame softball’s last four regular seasons, there have been two constants. First, the Irish have largely handled business against their ACC foes. Even though the conference is usually regarded as one of the sport’s best, the Irish have an impressive 59-28 mark in conference play since 2019. The only thing more consistent than
Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Spring break was hardly a time for relaxation for Saint Mary’s sports. The Belles tennis, softball and lacrosse teams were all in action, each producing unique storylines over the last week and a half. The Belles tennis team easily had the best break of the three, continuing their red-hot start to 2023. They won all
Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The music had faded. My parents had been called. Some 1,100 miles away, more champagne than any college student could fathom was about to be sprayed. The moment that had been 4,014 days in the making had already happened. But there was still one more thing I needed to see for it all to sink
Andrew McGuinness | Tuesday, March 21, 2023
One year ago, Notre Dame women’s basketball suffered a heartbreaking loss in the Sweet 16. The Irish literally and figuratively threw away their chances at reaching the Elite Eight with a last-second turnover that sealed a 66-63 loss to North Carolina State. It was the type of loss that sits with a team long after
Andrew McGuinness | Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Most of Notre Dame’s student body was away during the past week for spring break, and both the men’s and women’s golf teams were no exception. But rather than hitting the sand, the Irish were trying to avoid it. As the ACC Championships reach the ”objects in mirror are closer than they appear” stage of
Andrew McGuinness | Saturday, March 4, 2023
As the horn sounded to signal the end of the first period, there was reason for the capacity crowd at Compton Family Ice Arena to dream big. The Irish entered the evening leading the series 1-0. For the second straight game, after coming out of the gate slow, the Irish turned it up in the