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J.J. Post | Friday, March 31, 2023
Notre Dame softball will return to ACC play this weekend when they square off against Pittsburgh in South Bend. The Irish are looking to find momentum following a dominant 15-0 showing against IUPUI Tuesday. The offensive explosion was much needed for a Notre Dame squad that struggled over the weekend against Syracuse. After a series-opening
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, March 24, 2023
Over Notre Dame softball’s last four regular seasons, there have been two constants. First, the Irish have largely handled business against their ACC foes. Even though the conference is usually regarded as one of the sport’s best, the Irish have an impressive 59-28 mark in conference play since 2019. The only thing more consistent than
J.J. Post | Thursday, March 23, 2023
Heading into the 2023 season, Notre Dame softball had a glaring need in the pitching circle. The Irish returned just two pitchers from their 2023 campaign — graduate student Payton Tidd and sophomore Shannon Becker. And while Tidd and Becker both enjoyed strong 2022 seasons, having two pitchers simply isn’t enough in a sport that
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
Adam Akan | Thursday, March 2, 2023
Notre Dame softball has had a strong season to date, posting a 10-4 record. The Irish are currently on a blazing win streak of five games. They defeated UT Martin 8-7, FIU 4-0, Siena 2-0, FIU again 4-3 and Dartmouth 7-4 while in Madeira Beach, Florida, for The Spring Games. The Irish have struggled against
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