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Ryan Peters | Tuesday, May 30, 2023
As one of the traditional football powers, Notre Dame athletics face a high level of scrutiny. Thus, given some academic, geographic and institutional restraints, fans find a lot to complain about when it comes to recruiting and other competitive disadvantages relative to the massive state school powerhouses. But when you think about what Notre Dame
J.J. Post | Monday, May 29, 2023
Notre Dame men’s lacrosse won its first national title in program history Monday, defeating Duke 13-9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Irish finished a dominant 14-2 season on top with its victory over the No. 1-seeded Blue Devils. After being surprisingly excluded from last year’s tournament and after five previous Final Four appearances and two championship
Matthew Crow | Sunday, May 28, 2023
The Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team defeated Virginia on Saturday in a 13-12 overtime victory that punched their first ticket to a national championship game since 2014. The victory came after the Irish appeared almost unbeatable throughout their 10-win regular season. The Irish handed nine opponents their largest loss of the year, won all but
Andrew McGuinness | Sunday, May 21, 2023
No. 3 Notre Dame men’s lacrosse beat No. 6 Johns Hopkins 12-9 on Sunday afternoon to reach its first Final Four since 2015. The Irish advance to the semifinals next weekend in Philadelphia where they will face No. 2 Virginia, which has handed Notre Dame both of its losses on the year. The Irish quickly
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, May 19, 2023
There are a lot of things that go into being able to win, especially in the postseason. Quality depth, coaching, tenacity and simply a little bit of luck are essential prerequisites for success. But it’s hard for even the deepest, best coached and most downright fortunate team to prevail consistently if they don’t have elite
Olivia Schatz | Sunday, May 14, 2023
On Sunday, Notre Dame women’s lacrosse advanced to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals, upsetting No. 6 Florida on the Gators’ home turf. Notre Dame started the game with possession off the draw. But the Gators were pressuring hard in transition, forcing the Irish to take their time. After settling the ball, senior attacker Jackie Wolak drove
Olivia Schatz | Saturday, May 13, 2023
The Notre Dame men’s and women’s lacrosse teams played this weekend in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The women’s team started off the weekend with a dominating 21-6 win against Mercer. Less than 24 hours later, the men’s team finished a dominant weekend with a 20-7 win over Utah. Women’s team ousts the
Andrew McGuinness and J.J. Post | Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Men thrash Tar Heels, both Irish teams onto postseason The Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team ended its regular season on a high note Saturday, defeating No. 17 North Carolina 18-9. For the second time in two weeks, the No. 3 Irish beat up on the Tar Heels. The Irish came out firing in their regular
J.J. Post | Thursday, April 27, 2023
Notre Dame women’s lacrosse advanced to the ACC Tournament semifinals with a 15-13 win over Virginia on Wednesday afternoon. The Irish showed plenty of grit in the win, fighting back after a late Cavalier comeback tied the game. Senior midfielder Kasey Choma was the hero for the Irish, notching the go-ahead goal as part of
Andrew McGuinness | Thursday, April 6, 2023
The last time Notre Dame women’s lacrosse took the field, it served as a marquee moment for the team as a whole. The Irish beat No. 3 North Carolina, easily their most impressive win of their season. But in doing so, they also elevated a pair of their players into the national spotlight. The North