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Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, April 24, 2018
After scoring just three runs or less in four of their previous five games, the Irish bats came alive against Boston College over the weekend, scoring 18 runs over the course of three games. However, Notre Dame’s offensive burst wasn’t enough to secure a series victory as the Irish (29-18, 12-8 ACC) lost two out
Marek Mazurek | Thursday, April 19, 2018
Notre Dame squeaked by in a game Wednesday evening against Northwestern despite inclement weather, but the Irish were unable to squeak out a win. After Tuesday night’s game against Western Michigan was cancelled due to inclement weather, it looked like Wednesday’s game was in danger of being postponed as well. And a 25-minute delay did
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Over spring break, the Irish played a total of eight games. Notre Dame’s record in those games: 7-1, including a 4-1 start to ACC play that featured a sweep of Louisville on the road. The Irish (19-8, 4-1 ACC) started their road trip with their first ACC series of the year against North Carolina State
Marek Mazurek | Wednesday, March 7, 2018
In its final major nonconference tournament, Notre Dame swept its competition, winning five straight games at the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic in Kissimmee, Florida. The Irish (12-7) started their weekend Friday with a close 11-9 win over UMass, but from there, it was smooth sailing. Notre Dame bested Fordham 8-0 to end Friday. Then on
Marek Mazurek | Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Against a stacked schedule, Notre Dame lost four out of its five games at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California. The Irish (7-7) fell to No. 12 Auburn and No. 7 Texas A&M on Thursday and No. 1 Washington and San Jose State before rebounding Sunday to beat St. John’s 7-1. “I
Marek Mazurek | Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Notre Dame gained momentum last weekend as the Irish won three out of four games in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Tallahassee, Florida. The Irish entered the weekend with a 3-2 record after their first tournament in California, with their two losses coming in the final two games of that competition. Against then-No. 20 Michigan
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, February 15, 2018
Notre Dame will look to get its momentum back as the Irish head into the second of four weekend trips to warm climates. This weekend, the Irish (3-2) will take on No. 20 Michigan and No. 14 Minnesota as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Notre Dame started its season last weekend in Tempe, Arizona,
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Notre Dame surged to a 3-0 start to their season before hitting a pair of roadblocks to finish the weekend with a 3-2 mark at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona. Offensively, the Irish (3-2) got solid weekends from infielders sophomore Katie Marino and senior Morgan Reed. Both players boast averages above .438 and combined
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, February 7, 2018
No sport is a stranger to prolonged road trips. It’s just the nature of collegiate athletics. But the start of Notre Dame’s softball season marks a series of road games that few teams can match. Over the next month, the Irish will being their season by traveling to Tempe, Arizona; Tallahassee, Florida; Cathedral City, California,
Darcy Dehais | Friday, May 19, 2017
Throughout many highs and lows this season, Irish head coach Deanna Gumpf said the team’s focus was to take things “one inning at a time,” focusing on the present moment without worrying about overall outcomes. Notre Dame (33-21-0, 13-11-0 ACC) began the season with a tough schedule against many ranked opponents, often facing them on