Track and Field: Irish end season with strong indoor championships
The Irish couldn't have asked much more from the six athletes who competed at the Indoor National Championships on March 9 and 10.
The Irish couldn't have asked much more from the six athletes who competed at the Indoor National Championships on March 9 and 10.
In their first three true road games of the season - all coming in a week-long stretch - the Fighting Irish played the part of battle-tested road warriors. No. 7 Notre Dame captured a 14-11 road win at Boston University on March 10 before defeating Yale on March 13, 15-9, and No. 16 Cornell on Saturday in Florida, 17-13.
A season that began with a preseason No. 1 ranking and a brand-new arena ended with a thud in the second round of the CCHA playoffs when No. 19 Notre Dame dropped 2-1 and 3-1 decisions to No. 2 Michigan on March 9 and 10.
Kayla McBride watched Notre Dame's run to the NCAA tournament championship game from the bench in 2011. After just one tournament game in 2012, McBride is leading the charge.
NEW YORK CITY — For the second year in a row, Notre Dame's Big East season ended with a loss to Louisville in the tournament semifinals.
NEW YORK CITY — Third-seeded Notre Dame needed every minute of regulation and overtime to hold off No. 6 South Florida on Thursday in Madison Square Garden. After 44 minutes and 31.8 seconds, it was an Eric Atkins 3-pointer which delivered a 57-53 victory for the Irish.
With Mickey Mouse ears and bathing suits in tow, Saint Mary's is heading to Orlando, Fla. for its annual spring break training trip. The Belles (2-1) will compete in six matches starting March 11 and ending March 15.
Nearly one month after capturing the Big East title, the Notre Dame diving team will set out to win on a national stage. The Irish will send four divers to the NCAA Zone Diving championship this weekend in a meet featuring the toughest competition in the region.
For most Notre Dame students, spring break is a time to head for warmer weather to rest and recharge. The Irish will indeed be heading south for break, but with nine tough games scheduled in as many days, it might not be a vacation.
No. 7 Notre Dame continues its road trip as it travels to No. 19 Hofstra on Saturday in search of its first winning streak of the season.
After the Irish narrowly fell to Ohio State in Sunday's Midwest Conference championships Sunday, they will take part in the NCAA Regional championships in Cleveland this weekend.
Coming off a convincing win over then-No. 10 Ohio State, No. 7 Notre Dame will attempt to double its win total over spring break and extend its perfect start to six games.
The Irish will face a difficult break as they head to California to play nine games in just eight days.
The next chapter in a growing postseason rivalry between No. 17 Notre Dame and No. 4 Michigan will be written this weekend as the Irish travel to hostile Yost Arena to take on the Wolverines in the second round of the CCHA tournament.
Six athletes will represent Notre Dame at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Nampa, Idaho this weekend, bringing the first portion of the season to a close.
After taking a disappointing 13th place at the Darius Rucker Invitational in Hilton Head, S.C., Notre Dame looks to bounce back with two tournaments over break.
The No. 21 Irish head to Hawaii for a week of warm weather, a transition from indoor to outdoor play and three tough matches as Notre Dame takes on No. 20 Texas Tech, No. 52 Hawaii and No. 62 Wyoming in the Aloha State over spring break.
After a fall season that left Saint Mary's with a shortage of golfers due to study abroad opportunities, a reunited and rejuvenated Belles team will start its spring golf season in Phoenix, Ariz., next weekend.
Saint Mary's will look to start their season off strong when they travel to Florida next week to take on a slew of opponents.
Starting its home campaign with a strong showing, Saint Mary's dominated Indiana Tech in a 9-0 victory. The Belles (2-1) won in five straight sets and gained a forfeit over the Warriors (0-4) in their single matches. They took doubles 8-1, 8-1 and earned another forfeit. The Warriors only fielded a five-person roster, giving the Belles an early, uncontested 2-0 lead.