In their first ACC series of the season, the Irish fell to the Cavaliers, ultimately going 1-2 in the series. Notre Dame led early on Friday but ultimately fell to UVA 7-5, and 6-1 as the Cavaliers found their momentum. Roughly 36 hours later, the Irish shifted gears and scored late in the final game to win 3-2.
“We may not have the overall skill that Michigan has, but we can certainly possess the puck collectively, and that's probably how we have to play against teams like Michigan or Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament,“ Jackson said. “It's about making good puck decisions. You have to show patience and poise. Not every player has that. When we get in trouble, that's where the problem is.“
NEW YORK — Notre Dame fell to Virginia Tech 87-80 in Thursday’s quarterfinal matchup of the ACC Tournament.
After one of the best regular-season campaigns in recent memory, Notre Dame will head to Brooklyn next week for the ACC Tournament. The Irish head to New York with lofty postseason aspirations. As a likely second seed, the Irish look to claim their best placement since joining the conference prior to the 2013-14 season.
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