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-Matthew Crow | Friday, April 14, 2023
The Notre Dame women’s tennis season has been full of ups and downs. After picking up two big home wins against Wake Forest and Louisville at the end of March, the Irish traveled to Florida last weekend and fell to Florida State and Miami. They’ll have the chance to get back on the upswing before
Matthew Crow | Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Notre Dame men’s lacrosse could not be held out of the nation’s No. 1 spot for long. Following a two-week absence, the Irish are back on top after a decisive victory against then-No. 1 Duke on Saturday. In front of a sold-out Arlotta Stadium, Notre Dame’s out-performed Duke on both ends of the field. Led
Matthew Crow | Thursday, April 6, 2023
With the midway point of the regular season now in the rearview mirror, Notre Dame men’s lacrosse is starting to make a habit of facing off against extremely high-caliber opponents. In early March, the Irish took down No. 4 Maryland on the road in dramatic, triple-overtime fashion. And later in the month, they suffered
Matthew Crow | Monday, April 3, 2023
When Irish men’s lacrosse lost to then-No. 3 Virginia last week, it was their first time tasting defeat in 364 days. On Saturday, they got back on track with a 20-12 road win against Syracuse, launching what they hope will be a similar streak. The Irish win played out like three games in one. Notre
Matthew Crow | Friday, March 31, 2023
Micah Shrewsberry was officially introduced as Notre Dame’s head men’s basketball coach Thursday morning. The Purcell Pavilion press conference was open to the public — amplifying a clear sense of excitement in the air as Irish fans welcomed Shrewsberry to South Bend. Former Irish player Jordan Cornette served as master of ceremonies and discussed the
Matthew Crow | Thursday, March 30, 2023
On Tuesday evening, Notre Dame men’s basketball freshman Dom Campbell announced that he will be transferring to Howard for the upcoming season. Campbell, a forward from Scarborough, Maine, entered the transfer portal on March 13 amid uncertainty with the Irish coaching staff, but left the door open for a possible return to South Bend. He
Matthew Crow | Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Monday afternoon, No. 12 Notre Dame women’s lacrosse used a huge second half to roll to a 21-7 win against Brown at home. After suffering a narrow loss against No. 11 Virginia just two days prior, the Irish had to make a quick turnaround to face the Bears, but they dominated all facets of the
Matthew Crow | Monday, March 27, 2023
On Saturday afternoon, No. 1 Notre Dame men’s lacrosse hosted No. 3 Virginia in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the year. While the Irish matched the Cavaliers step for step through most of the game, a decisive second-half run carried Virginia (7-1, 1-0 ACC) to a 15-10 win and handed Notre Dame (6-1,
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