Track and Field: Impressive finishes abound in California
Notre Dame made the most of its West Coast trip over the weekend, as the Irish won two events and captured numerous top-three finishes at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif.
Notre Dame made the most of its West Coast trip over the weekend, as the Irish won two events and captured numerous top-three finishes at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif.
The Irish entered the Lone Star State last weekend with four losses against teams ranked in the top-25.
All around me, the sounds of spring ring loud and clear. The leaves rustle in the wind and birds sing cheerfully. The sweet sounds of baseball join in the seasonal refrain, adding to the song organ tunes, the crack of a bat and the roar of a crowd.
A doubleheader sweep over Calvin on Thursday highlighted by a walk-off win vaulted Saint Mary's back into contention in the MIAA. The Belles (15-7, 2-2 MIAA) took advantage of a struggling Calvin squad (5-13, 0-2) to win two games at home, 1-0 and 7-5.
Returning to Arlotta Stadium for a brief two-game
Senior infielder Dani Miller led the Irish to a sound win over Purdue on Thursday, ending the Boilermakers' seven-game home winning streak.
The last time the Irish gave up just one goal or fewer in a game, it was 1989. Twenty-three years later, No. 6 Notre Dame matched that mark Saturday with its seventh consecutive win, a 9-1 victory over Providence on Saturday at Arlotta Stadium.
At the Southwestern Invitational in Georgetown, Texas, Saint Mary's competed against three nationally ranked teams among other competition while placing fourth overall.
DENVER - The scene was all too familiar. The buzzer sounded, the confetti fell and Notre Dame was denied in the national championship for a second consecutive season.
Notre Dame's win over Toledo on Tuesday night was straight from the heart.
Everyone enjoys sunshine, but the Irish have reason for hoping the weather holds for today's home match against No. 14 Northwestern - namely, the Wildcats' dominance on indoor courts.
Former Irish receiver Michael Floyd was feeling the love at Notre Dame's Pro Day on Tuesday, eagerly chatting it up with Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith following Floyd's impressive workout at the Loftus Center.
The Irish carry six straight wins into the final game of their opening home series this afternoon against Northwestern. Since defeating Western Michigan in their home opener March 27, Notre Dame has triumphed over Toledo in a double-header and Connecticut in a three-game matchup.
The Irish will take on Big East foe DePaul this afternoon in the first outdoor match at the Courtney Tennis Center this season.
After more than two weeks off, the Irish return to competition Monday and Tuesday at the All-American Intercollegiate at the Woodlands Course in Houston.
All I can imagine is a dark room filled with shadowed figures sipping whiskey on the rocks. They trade quips and threatening stares. They each wear power suits with dapper ties. They are respected, feared, wise. They are gentlemen and scholars and ... baseball players.
After heading east last weekend to participate in the Big City Classic, the No. 6 Irish return to the friendly confines of Arlotta Stadium on Saturday afternoon to face Big East foe Providence.
Spring represents a fresh start across college football. The days get brighter and the snow melts away. So too does the negativity of the previous season.
We see it all too often. That young, inexperienced baseball club coming off a disappointing year starts the season hot, catching everyone by surprise before cooling off and missing the postseason.
Senior outfielder Alexa Maldonado hopes her career can begin just how it started: with a Big East championship.