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Ten questions for Notre Dame sports teams in 2023-24

Andrew McGuinness, J.J. Post, Tyler Reidy, Ryan Murphy and Jacob Irons | Friday, August 18, 2023

Notre Dame fall sports are officially back. Irish women’s soccer kicked off their season against Milwaukee on Thursday, and men’s soccer, volleyball, cross country and football will soon follow suit with their season openers. While The Observer will provide plenty of coverage on the start of the football season, football is far from the only

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Irish handle Harvard, come up empty in season-ending loss to Arkansas

Tyler Reidy | Sunday, May 21, 2023

Notre Dame softball saw its season come to an end Saturday night at the NCAA Fayetteville Regional. Needing four consecutive victories to win the regional, the Irish notched one before suffering a shutout at the hands of No. 11 Arkansas. With the elimination game loss, Notre Dame ends the season 30-19-1, beginning its summer in

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Tri-Campus Sports Roundup: Irish lacrosse moves onto postseason, Saints capture tennis titles

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

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Notre Dame softball swept by No. 4 Florida State

J.J. Post | Monday, May 1, 2023

Notre Dame softball endured a tough weekend, losing to Florida State in a three-game sweep in South Bend. The series’ first game would prove to be the biggest heartbreaker for the Irish. Notre Dame jumped out to a quick lead on the fourth-ranked Seminoles, going ahead 4-0 at Melissa Cook. The Irish had a chance

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Irish softball prepares for crucial series against Florida State

J.J. Post | Friday, April 28, 2023

This weekend, Notre Dame softball will look to win their fourth consecutive ACC series as they welcome Florida State to South Bend. The matchup with the Seminoles is about as pivotal as they come for the Irish. Notre Dame currently sits precariously on the NCAA Tournament bubble. D1Softball.com recently listed the Irish as one of

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Notre Dame softball looks to continue strong play on the road at Boston College

J.J. Post | Friday, April 21, 2023

Notre Dame softball will look to continue their recent momentum this weekend in a road series against Boston College. After an up-and-down start to conference play, the Irish have hit their stride in the last month. Series wins over Louisville and Virginia Tech have shown that Notre Dame can compete with the top half of

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Irish softball notches important series win over Virginia Tech

J.J. Post | Monday, April 17, 2023

Notre Dame softball scored a major series win over the weekend, taking two of three games against Virginia Tech in South Bend. The Virginia Tech Hokies entered the series ranked nationally by all outlets that submit Top 25 ballots. With a 9-1 triumph over Indiana on Wednesday, the Irish end the week with three ranked

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Irish softball punishes Indiana with fourth run-rule victory of April

J.J. Post | Thursday, April 13, 2023

Notre Dame softball notched its second consecutive run-rule victory on Wednesday, dispatching Indiana 9-1 at Melissa Cook Stadium. Possibly the Irish’s most complete performance of the year against power five opposition, Notre Dame excelled in all phases of the game. Graduate student Payton Tidd cruised on the mound, pitching a complete game with seven strikeouts.

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Notre Dame takes two of three from Louisville, Gumpf makes history vs. MSU

J.J. Post and Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Usually, a weekend series win in ACC play for Notre Dame softball would be the marquee headline. But after taking two of three from Louisville over the weekend, Irish head coach Deanna Gumpf etched her name in the Notre Dame record books. Over the weekend, the Irish picked up where they left off in ACC

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Irish cruise past Ball State 10-2 in final game of homestand

J.J. Post | Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Notre Dame softball improved to 21-10-1 Tuesday night, cruising past Ball State 10-2 at Melissa Cook Stadium. The win closed out a nine-game homestand for the Irish, their first stretch of the season played in South Bend after a customary opening month of road trips. Aside from a solo home run by senior outfielder Leea

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