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-19 posts tagged "Softball"
J.J. Post | Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Tuesday afternoon, Notre Dame softball will look to get back to winning ways with a home matchup against IUPUI. The Irish are coming off a showing in which they made recent program history over the weekend. Notre Dame tied their first game since 2008 — their first 0-0 tie since 1990 — Sunday night against
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 | 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 | Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Opening day is quickly approaching for Notre Dame softball. The Irish will take the field this weekend at the SDSU Season Kickoff in San Diego, beginning with a Friday night doubleheader. Last year, Notre Dame posted a 40-12 overall record with a 16-5 conference mark, leading the ACC in team batting average. The Irish reached
Mannion McGinley | Thursday, February 17, 2022
Coming off a 5-0 weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Green and Gold Classic, Irish softball takes on another 5-game long weekend at the Clearwater Elite Invitational. There, Notre Dame will face three ranked teams in No. 18/15 Tennessee, No. 21/22 LSU and, to close the weekend, No. 10/8 Texas. They’ll also take on
Emily DeFazio | Friday, February 11, 2022
With their first game on the horizon, Notre Dame softball enters the 2022 season with a wealth of talent and high aspirations. After a strong showing during an uncertain 2021, the Irish seek to capitalize on their successes and utilize new members of the team to enhance their performance. One of these key returning players
Emily DeFazio | Friday, May 21, 2021
When senior outfielder Abby Sweet first donned an Irish uniform, she was well on her way to creating a lasting legacy in the Notre Dame softball program. The four-year starter came out swinging her freshman season, rising in the ranks to lead the team in runs (38) while maintaining a .333 batting average, which was
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 19, 2021
Heading into this weekend, it was safe to say that Notre Dame (22-12, 13-10 ACC) didn’t know what to expect. They were confident at home, where they boasted a 10-0 record, and were facing a lesser conference opponent in the Virginia Cavaliers (13-25, 9-20 ACC). But the Irish knew they had to bounce back after
Quinn Biggio | Friday, April 3, 2020
In times of extreme hardship, people from all over the world have turned to one thing to unify them — and that one thing is sports. No matter the level of turmoil people are facing, nations all across the globe have always turned to sports to uplift them in times of trouble. In 2001, only
Charlotte Edmonds | Monday, April 30, 2018
In their final regular season matchup, the Irish took on Florida State in a three-game series this weekend. The Seminoles (41-10, 18-3 ACC), who currently lead the ACC standings, returned to Melissa Cook Stadium for the first time since routing the Irish (31-20, 13-10) last March. Florida State came out of the dugout ready to