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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
Tyler Reidy | Friday, May 19, 2023
For Notre Dame softball, 2023 was a year for the extraordinary. Whether it be a 0-0 tie, a three-homer performance or a record-breaking head coach, dramatic surprises lurked around each turn. While embracing the unexpected provides great thrill, letting go of the ordinary can be equally difficult. And that, as always, is the challenge at
J.J. Post | Monday, April 24, 2023
Notre Dame softball picked up its third consecutive series win this weekend, dispatching Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The series win didn’t come without heartburn for the Irish as Notre Dame placed themselves in a hole early, dropping the first game of the series on Friday. The Friday loss was more than just an
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
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
J.J. Post | Friday, April 14, 2023
This weekend, Notre Dame softball will face an important Top 25 test when they welcome Virginia Tech to Melissa Cook Stadium. The Hokies vary in their specific ranking among the various softball polling services, but they rank high in all. USASoftball slots them in at 17th nationally. Softball America ranks them 22nd, D1Softball puts them
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
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
J.J. Post | Tuesday, April 4, 2023
On Tuesday night, Notre Dame softball will play the final contest of an eight-game homestand, welcoming Ball State to South Bend. The game will come following a three-game Irish series with Pittsburgh, one that came with both positives and negatives. On the negative side of things, Notre Dame gave up 23 runs across the three
J.J. Post | Monday, April 3, 2023
Notre Dame softball split a doubleheader Sunday afternoon, concluding a three-game series against Pittsburgh. The Irish fell in the overall series two games to one but ended on a high note. Notre Dame cruised to a dominant 10-2 win in game three of the weekend. After a Friday matchup where the bats largely sputtered and a