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Andrew McGuinness | Monday, December 4, 2023
The 2023 fall semester is nearly over. A lot has happened over the last few months across every Irish sports team. So, let’s look back on the action and revisit the top 10 plays from this semester across Notre Dame athletics (so far). 10. Women’s Basketball Pulls Off Gutsy Comeback in Knoxville Beating No. 20
Tyler Reidy and Ryan Murphy | Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Notre Dame hockey continued a strong month of November by earning a split at No. 6 Minnesota last weekend. The Irish (7-4-2, 3-1-2 B1G) won Friday’s contest at 3M Arena at Mariucci by a 4-2 score. The Gophers (6-4-2, 2-3-1 B1G) responded with a 4-1 win Saturday night. Irish win series-opener The Irish entered the
Ryan Murphy | Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Notre Dame hockey opened its Big Ten schedule this weekend in State College, Pennsylvania. In a tightly contested two-game series, the Irish and the No. 17 Penn State Nittany Lions each skated away with a shootout victory. Saturday: Notre Dame 3, Penn State 3 (Notre Dame wins shootout 1-0) The first game of the series
Ryan Murphy | Monday, October 30, 2023
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish hosted the Mercyhurst Lakers for a two series at the end of last week. Building confidence ahead of conference play, the Irish came away with a sweep. Thursday: Notre Dame 4, Mercyhurst 3 (OT) Notre Dame entered the rare Thursday night contest needing a rebound. Last Saturday’s 8-2 loss at
Ryan Murphy and Tyler Reidy | Friday, October 6, 2023
Notre Dame hockey begins a new season this weekend. Ranked No. 20 in the nation, the Irish will host Clarkson on Saturday (6 p.m.) and Sunday (5 p.m.). Seeking a return to the NCAA Tournament, head coach Jeff Jackson’s group joins a promising set of new faces with an experienced group of holdovers. Leadership set
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
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, March 3, 2023
Irish seek payback against MSU in Big Ten Tournament Overtime hero Drew Bavaro leads Irish into postseason With the net all his, Bischel leads Irish in 2023
Tyler Reidy | Friday, March 3, 2023
Why has Notre Dame hockey spent the last three weeks in must-win games for its NCAA tournament hopes? Why did it take an improbable series of events to bring the Irish back to Compton Family Ice Arena? The answer: Michigan State. A month ago, the Spartans swept Notre Dame in East Lansing, pinning the Irish
Ryan Murphy | Friday, March 3, 2023
The storied hockey rivalry between Notre Dame and Michigan has produced some iconic late-game heroics over the years. Think of Calle Ridderwall’s overtime goal that sent the upstart Irish to the 2008 national championship in Denver. Perhaps instead Jake Evans’ game-winner with 3.7 seconds left in the 2018 Frozen Four semifinal first comes to mind.
Thomas Zwiller and Tyler Reidy | Monday, February 27, 2023
Madness in Michigan: Irish complete improbable run for home ice Three weeks ago, Notre Dame hockey hit a breaking point. After a February-opening sweep at the hands of Michigan State, the team’s postseason hopes looked bleak. As the Irish exited the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) top 20, its prospects for home ice in the