Rowing: Irish rowers post wins in Indianapolis regatta
The Irish finished strong with six wins in the four-team regatta Sunday after a rough start in a one-on-one matchup at Ohio State the day before.
The Irish finished strong with six wins in the four-team regatta Sunday after a rough start in a one-on-one matchup at Ohio State the day before.
Notre Dame jumped out to a perfect start in Big East play with its dramatic three-game sweep of Pittsburgh at home over the weekend. After a day off, the team will hit the road for a non-conference battle at Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday night, hoping to keep its momentum rolling.
RALEIGH, N.C. - Junior guard SkylarDiggins and senior guard Natalie Novosel were in true form, pacing Notre Dame to its second consecutive Final Four appearance with a combined 36 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists Tuesday night. But on a night when graduate student forward Devereaux Peters finished 3-for-9 from the floor in just 20 minutes of action, sophomore forward Natalie Achonwa filled the gap, giving the Irish a much-needed boost off the bench.
Back-to-back complete games by sophomore Callie Selner and senior Monica Palicki led Saint Mary's to a doubleheader sweep over Defiance on Monday.
RALEIGH, N.C. - For the second time in the tournament's history, each of the four No. 1-seeded teams will compete in the Final Four. Notre Dame will be featured among the other top teams - Stanford, Baylor and Connecticut - after a 80-49 win over Maryland in the Raleigh, N.C., regional final Tuesday at PNC Arena.
Under the lights of Melissa Cook Stadium, the Irish scored all five of their runs in the final inning to earn a 5-3 victory over Western Michigan in their home opener.
The similarities are staggering.
In the sole meeting between Notre Dame and the University of Illinois-Chicago this season, the Flames outlasted the Irish by a score of 8-5, snapping Notre Dame's five-game winning streak.
Coming off a split-decision in its doubleheader against No. 9 regionally-ranked Wheaton and Judson in Hanover Park, Ill., Saint Mary's looks to beat Albion tonight in an MIAA match.
Returning to Arlotta Stadium after four games on the road, the No. 6 Irish scored nine consecutive goals over a 16-minute stretch to overcome a sluggish start and outlast Louisville 13-11 in their Big East conference-opener Saturday.
Due to a strong showing from their pitching staff and timely hitting throughout the weekend, the Irish swept Pittsburgh in a perfect 3-0 start to conference play.
The Irish captured third place in the NCAA championships Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, finishing behind Ohio State and Princeton. Notre Dame failed to defend its 2011 national championship.
For the second tournament in a row, Notre Dame found itself in the middle of the pack, watching Alabama claim the title at the Linger Longer Invitational in Greensboro, Ga. The Irish finished in sixth place in the 12-team field. The Crimson Tide shot a dominating 26-under par over the three rounds, outpacing second-place Georgia by three strokes. The Irish combined to shoot an 18-over par (882 strokes), just three shots behind fifth-place Kentucky.
After falling 5-2 in its opening contest, Saint Mary's responded with a dominant performance, shutting out North Park in a 4-0 win in the second game of the doubleheader.
Both Irish squads were able to make a dominant impression in their first outdoor meet of the season, winning the Victor Lopez Invitational in Houston at Rice University.
Raleigh, N.C. - No double-doubles, no highlight-reel baskets and no exciting lead changes. No. 4 Notre Dame's 79-35 victory over No. 21 St. Bonaventure in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament's Raleigh Regional was simply a casual, dominant defensive performance from the opening tip.
Even though Saint Mary's was not able to overcome regionally-ranked Wheaton, the Belles were able to shine in their second match of the weekend, beating Judson 7-2.
In their Big East Conference opener, the No. 6 Irish beat Rutgers 12-9 at Arlotta Stadium on Sunday to win their fifth-consecutive game.
Despite the absence of sophomore Britney Sanders - the No. 4 singles player who secured the lone singles point for the Irish in their last match - No. 17 Notre Dame cruised to a 7-0 shutout home victory over Big East opponent Marquette on Sunday.
Notre Dame officially ended its season Saturday, closing out one of the best years in school history. The Irish finished 6-4 in dual meets, won their fifth Big East conference title and added individual accomplishments across the board.