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Meghan Lange | Friday, April 28, 2023
Mascots are a very polarizing topic. You either love them or hate them, and some people are even scared of the guys in the big felt suits behind masks. There’s a real diagnosis for this phenomenon: Masklophobia, sometimes referred to as Maskaphobia. Sports fans, however, are a completely different story. They feel very passionately about
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 | 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.
Matthew Crow | Friday, March 24, 2023
Nearly a month after their last home match, Notre Dame women’s tennis will return to South Bend this weekend for a pair of ACC matchups with No. 8 NC State and No. 25 Wake Forest. The No. 27 Irish (11-6, 1-4 ACC) will look to improve their conference record as they continue navigating a challenging
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is generally less prone to upsets than the men’s tournament. But as the depth and talent in the field increase the parity of the event, upsets are beginning to happen with more frequency. Just last year, four teams sitting on the 11 and 12-seed lines won their opening game. Two
Matthew Crow | Friday, February 10, 2023
On Wednesday night, Notre Dame men’s basketball had perhaps their most disappointing game of the season. Playing against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, the Irish had a chance to knock off the Yellow Jackets for the second time this season and win their first road game of the year. The game went back and forth all
J.J. Post | Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Through seven games of non-conference play, it would be difficult to call Notre Dame women’s soccer’s season anything but a roaring success. The team has notched a perfect 7-0-0 record, with every win coming by a multiple goal margin. The defense has allowed just three goals across 630 minutes of play. And with ACC play
Aidan Thomas | Friday, March 25, 2022
A week ago, the vibe was quite different surrounding the Notre Dame baseball team. The Irish were ranked No. 1 and riding a ten-game winning streak into an ACC series with Louisville. There, however, the Cardinals put the Irish on notice. A 12-1 record, which included seven wins against non-Power-5 competition didn’t win them any
Olivia Schatz | Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Last Thursday, the No. 15 Notre Dame women’s lacrosse team traveled and lost 12-13 in a tight game to No. 24 Virginia Tech. The Irish then played No. 20 Jacksonville Saturday to Charlotte N.C., dominating 20-5. Despite ending the first quarter of the Tech game with a 5-2 lead, this would be the last time