Hockey: Notre Dame settles for split
The search for the elusive sweep continues. After defeating Bowling Green 2-1 on Friday, No. 6 Notre Dame could not beat the Falcons again, losing 3-2 Saturday night.
The search for the elusive sweep continues. After defeating Bowling Green 2-1 on Friday, No. 6 Notre Dame could not beat the Falcons again, losing 3-2 Saturday night.
The Irish discovered their new-look team in three shortened scrimmages against Robert Morris on Sunday at home. No. 9 Notre Dame topped the Colonials in all matches by scores of 8-5, 5-1 and 2-1, respectively.
For Irish coach Mike Brey, it was a season-changing win.
The 25th installment of the annual Meyo Invitational played out Friday and Saturday in the Loftus Sports Complex and contained all of the elite competition and impressive performances that have come to define the event since its inception.
The Irish split their two games in Tennessee over the weekend, falling to the Volunteers 6-1 on Friday before gaining momentum and defeating Vanderbilt on Sunday 5-2.
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The final score may show a 153-125 loss for St. Mary's after swimming against conference rival Albion at home Saturday, but the Belles (1-7, 0-6 MIAA) had a solid performance on their Senior Recognition Day ⎯ considering they don't have any divers.
Notre Dame concluded its regular season with a win Saturday, placing first in nine of 13 events on its way to a 143-100 victory over Ball State in Muncie, Ind.
The Irish won their 20th straight game for the third time in program history after beating DePaul 90-70 at the Purcell Pavilion on Sunday. No. 2 Notre Dame is just three wins shy of tying the consecutive record set by the 2000-01 team that went on to win the national championship.
The No. 4 men's squad and No. 3 women's team combined to go 12-2 at the Northwestern Duals on Saturday. The day's only blemishes were a pair of one-point losses, one for each side of the team.
Senior forward Patsy Mahoney put up a career-high 29 points in Saint Mary's 59-55 conference win over Olivet on Saturday.
The No. 30 Irish started this weekend with a 6-1 win at No. 39 Wake Forest on Friday before falling to No. 10 Duke 6-1 on Sunday afternoon.
With only one meet remaining before the all-important MIAA championships, the Belles have only a short time to hit their stride as they host conference rival Albion.
As No. 6 Notre Dame enters the final month of its regular season, the quest for a CCHA championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament field make each series crucial. A two-game series in the Compton Family Ice Arena this weekend against Bowling Green will play a big part in whether those two goals are met.
After a week off following their 50-48 road defeat of No. 24 Connecticut, the Irish return to Purcell Pavilion to face conference rival No. 15 Marquette.
Last weekend, Northwestern's women's team came into the Joyce Center and posted an 8-1 record in action on Notre Dame's home strip. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, the Irish women posted an undefeated 12-0 mark and were matched by the men's squad in a perfect weekend for Notre Dame.
The Irish will be back in action this weekend as they travel to North Carolina to take on a pair of ACC squads.
Notre Dame will take on DePaul at home Sunday at Purcell Pavilion in what will be a grudge match for Irish coach Muffet McGraw's squad.
Coming off a conference win against Albion, Saint Mary's hopes to continue its winning ways when it takes on Olivet on Saturday afternoon in Michigan.
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