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Emily DeFazio | Friday, May 21, 2021
When senior outfielder Abby Sweet first donned an Irish uniform, she was well on her way to creating a lasting legacy in the Notre Dame softball program. The four-year starter came out swinging her freshman season, rising in the ranks to lead the team in runs (38) while maintaining a .333 batting average, which was
Emily DeFazio | Friday, May 21, 2021
To say it has been a monumental year for the Notre Dame baseball team would be an understatement. The Irish posted their highest ranking for the program since 2001, eventually reaching No. 2 in Baseball America’s Top 25 after methodically rising in the polls throughout the season. They did so with a stacked schedule; the
Emily DeFazio | Friday, May 21, 2021
The Belles’ softball team wrapped up their spring season on Friday after playing a schedule consisting entirely of conference opponents. They finished with a final record of 13-17, playing a 30-game season as opposed to the standard 40-game lineup. Head coach Kelli Martin said the record does not necessarily do the team justice, however. “I
Emily DeFazio | Monday, May 10, 2021
The Irish will seek to carry the momentum the team has gained into the postseason, starting with the ACC Championship. Head coach Deanna Gumpf said that the postseason is focused on the immediate task ahead of them, rather than games down the line. “We take those postseason games one at a time because that’s really
Emily DeFazio | Monday, May 10, 2021
At the close of the regular season, the Irish swept yet another series this weekend as the team went 3-0 against rival Boston College. The fourth game of the contest was canceled due to the rain on Sunday. This series win marks Notre Dame softball’s (31-12, 20-10 ACC) third undefeated home season in program history
Emily DeFazio | Friday, May 7, 2021
The Notre Dame softball team will face their final opponent of the regular season this weekend as they take on the Boston College Eagles at Melissa Cook Stadium. This final series at home will be the team’s launchpad for their postseason prospects. Last fall, the team was questioning whether they would even get a chance
Emily DeFazio | Monday, May 3, 2021
Saturday marked Notre Dame softball’s tenth-annual Strike Out Cancer day, during which the team swept their double-header against UNC-Charlotte. Over $20,000 has been raised for childhood cancer patients. In 2011, Strike Out Cancer began to support leukemia awareness in fellowship with head coach Deanna Gumpf, whose daughter, Tatum, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in
Emily DeFazio | Friday, April 30, 2021
The quarterback position battle has been one of the most anticipated aspects of the postseason. With graduate student Ian Book’s departure after a five-year career at Notre Dame, the door has been opened for someone to step in and take the reins for the team. Who that will be, however, has been highly contested, even
Emily DeFazio | Friday, April 30, 2021
The No. 6-ranked Notre Dame baseball team downed Valparaiso Tuesday night. The Irish and Valpo exchanged the lead several times over the course of the game, with Notre Dame ultimately coming out on top 8-7. The Irish were up 3-1 by the time the fifth inning came around. However, it was this inning that proved
Emily DeFazio | Thursday, April 22, 2021
The eve of Thursday, April 15 proved to be an exciting one for the Notre Dame student body. In an email, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced to the campus community that they had succeeded in achieving the “ambitious goal” of vaccinating at least 90% of undergraduate and professional students. Those included in the statistic