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-Matthew Crow | Friday, March 24, 2023
Nearly a month after their last home match, Notre Dame women’s tennis will return to South Bend this weekend for a pair of ACC matchups with No. 8 NC State and No. 25 Wake Forest. The No. 27 Irish (11-6, 1-4 ACC) will look to improve their conference record as they continue navigating a challenging
J.J. Post and Matthew Crow | Wednesday, March 22, 2023
On Wednesday afternoon, multiple outlets reported that Notre Dame had finalized a deal to bring current Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry to South Bend to lead the school’s men’s basketball program. The news ends a months-long search that ensued following long-time coach Mike Brey announcing his departure in January. The South Bend Tribune’s Tom Noie
Matthew Crow | Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Notre Dame men’s lacrosse enjoyed a successful week of action during spring break that concluded with them earning the right to light up Grace Hall. The Irish were dominant in wire-to-wire victories against No. 10 Ohio State and Michigan by a combined score of 34-11, improving to 6-0 on the season. Those efforts, coupled with
Matthew Crow | Wednesday, March 8, 2023
It was always a long shot that Notre Dame men’s basketball would go on a miracle run to win five games in five days and claim the ACC championship. But for much of their first-round matchup with Virginia Tech on Tuesday night, it looked like the Irish might extend their season and the tenure of
Matthew Crow | Monday, March 6, 2023
When two great teams face off in sports, it’s often difficult for either to gain any separation from their opponent. When No. 2 Notre Dame men’s lacrosse went on the road to face No. 4 Maryland on Saturday, it was nearly impossible. A late Irish comeback in the final minutes of regulation sent the game
Matthew Crow | Thursday, March 2, 2023
The Notre Dame men’s lacrosse season could not have gotten off to much better of a start. The No. 2 Irish sit at 3-0 and have won each game by at least seven goals, including a dominant road victory against No. 15 Georgetown last weekend. But the team will have their toughest test to date
Matthew Crow | Monday, February 27, 2023
It is normally a safe bet that leaving South Bend in February will bring you to better weather. That was not the case for Notre Dame men’s lacrosse, who were met with freezing temperatures and snow flurries for their trip to Washington, D.C., to face Georgetown. But inclement weather was no obstacle for the No.
Matthew Crow | Friday, February 24, 2023
At this point, it feels like Notre Dame men’s basketball games are following a script. Two weeks ago, the Irish went stride for stride with Georgia Tech all game before faltering in the final seconds. Then the same story played out against Virginia Tech, Duke and Virginia. After a 63-59 defeat at the hands of
Matthew Crow | Thursday, February 23, 2023
Last year, Notre Dame men’s lacrosse entered an early-season home matchup against Georgetown with an undefeated record. They boasted a top-five ranking, but fell to the Hoyas in that clash at Arlotta Stadium. Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Washington, D.C. to face the Hoyas again, Notre Dame finds themselves in a similar situation. At No.
Matthew Crow | Monday, February 20, 2023
Notre Dame men’s tennis enjoyed a successful weekend that saw them earn a pair of wins at home Saturday afternoon. Looking to bounce back after a defeat from Illinois the previous weekend, the Irish battled to a comeback victory against Wisconsin before sweeping UIC. With the wins, they improved to 7-3 on the season. Entering