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J.J. Post | Monday, March 27, 2023
Notre Dame softball made history on Sunday night, tying their first game since April 24, 2008 in a 0-0 stalemate against Syracuse. The weather delay-induced draw left the squad’s weekend series against the Orange knotted with a 1-1-1 final record. The first game of the series would prove to be the most comfortable for the
J.J. Post | Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Notre Dame softball extended their winning streak to six games Tuesday, dispatching Miami (OH) 11-3 in five innings. The Irish bats got going early, plating three runs in the first inning alone. After two quick outs, junior infielder Karina Gaskins slapped a double down the third base line. A walk by graduate student infielder Lexi
Tyler Reidy | Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Notre Dame softball finished off its 23-game season-opening road trip with six away games during spring break. After dropping game one against NC State last Friday, the Irish rattled off five consecutive wins in six days. With an overall record of 16-7, Notre Dame will welcome Miami (Ohio) in its home opener Tuesday. NC State
Tyler Reidy | Thursday, March 9, 2023
Notre Dame softball will head back to the Tar Heel State for its second ACC series of the year. The Irish (11-6, 1-2), will face NC State (5-13, 0-3) at Dail Softball Stadium. Last weekend, both teams suffered series losses against ranked opposition. Notre Dame took No. 15 Duke to the wire, but dropped game
Tyler Reidy | Monday, March 6, 2023
A weekend that opened with excitement ended in heartbreak for Notre Dame softball. Facing No. 12 Duke in Durham, North Carolina, the Irish won their inaugural ACC game of 2023 on Friday. However, the Blue Devils took the last two games on the shoulders of three home runs from sophomore infielder Ana Gold. Her last
Tyler Reidy | Wednesday, March 1, 2023
As Notre Dame softball prepares to begin ACC play, head coach Deanna Gumpf is stressing one big theme: belief. For graduate infielder Lexi Orozco, belief has carved out a special career. By joining the Irish after a four-year stint at Utah State, Orozco sought out a special type of challenge. In her teammates, coaches and
Tyler Reidy | Tuesday, February 28, 2023
The Florida sun shined bright on Notre Dame softball over the weekend. At The Spring Games, the Irish posted a perfect 5-0 record and improved to 10-4 on the season. Between three hurlers, Notre Dame pitched to an impressive combined ERA of 1.80. “We had five games with teams who came to play hard against
J.J. Post | Friday, February 24, 2023
After a disappointing B1G/ACC Challenge last weekend, Notre Dame softball looks to regain some momentum at The Spring Games in Madeira Beach, Florida. The Irish seemed to be off to a great start in the B1G/ACC Challenge after an assertive win over Ohio State last Friday. It took Notre Dame until the fourth inning to
Tyler Reidy | Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Opening day is quickly approaching for Notre Dame softball. The Irish will take the field this weekend at the SDSU Season Kickoff in San Diego, beginning with a Friday night doubleheader. Last year, Notre Dame posted a 40-12 overall record with a 16-5 conference mark, leading the ACC in team batting average. The Irish reached