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Matthew Crow | Monday, April 24, 2023
On Saturday afternoon, the freight train that is Notre Dame men’s lacrosse kept on rolling. The No. 1 Irish used a strong start and equally strong finish to defeat No. 14 North Carolina 16-9 in their final regular season home game. The Senior Day victory was Notre Dame’s third straight by at least five goals,
Andrew McGuinness | Monday, April 3, 2023
Entering Saturday’s clash with North Carolina, the Notre Dame women’s lacrosse team was looking to impress. The Irish had won all of the easier games on their schedule and already pulled out a couple of wins over ranked opponents. But when they faced off against the nation’s best, such as No. 1 Syracuse and No.
Tyler Reidy | Monday, April 3, 2023
Though No. 13 North Carolina took two of three games in South Bend this weekend, Notre Dame baseball got its money’s worth. The Irish outscored the Heels 19-16 overall, launching an octet of homers and leading for the majority of the series. Notre Dame’s offense continues to thrive at Frank Eck Stadium, having now launched
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, March 31, 2023
This season has presented Notre Dame women’s lacrosse with no shortage of difficult opponents. The Irish have already faced the top two teams in the country in Syracuse and Northwestern, respectively, losing to both. They handed No. 22 Clemson its first loss in program history back on Feb. 25, then crushed No. 20 Duke a
Annika Herko | Friday, March 31, 2023
Notre Dame kicks off the first of a three-game series against North Carolina at home in Frank Eck Stadium Friday. Since 2015, the Irish have gone 11-5 against the Tar Heels, but lost in their matchup last year. Although North Carolina is fresh off of a 7-12 loss to Coastal Carolina, they have had an
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
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is generally less prone to upsets than the men’s tournament. But as the depth and talent in the field increase the parity of the event, upsets are beginning to happen with more frequency. Just last year, four teams sitting on the 11 and 12-seed lines won their opening game. Two
Adam Akan | Thursday, March 2, 2023
Notre Dame men’s tennis has emphasized daily preparation and establishing an identity all year. Thus far, the consistent approach instilled in the team by head coach Ryan Sachire has led them to an 8-4 record. As a result of their strong start to the season, they are currently ranked No. 40 nationally. The Irish have
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
Aidan Thomas | Friday, September 23, 2022
After earning their first victory of the year, Notre Dame heads to North Carolina, eyeing a return to a .500 record. They face a tall task, entering the game as slight underdogs to the unbeaten Tar Heels. The story of this game is two programs with completely opposite strengths. Notre Dame ranks 115th out of