ND Women's Tennis: Irish split decisions over weekend
The weekend brought split results for the No. 14 Irish, who came out on top against Indiana Friday by a score of 6-1, but were unable to overcome No. 7 Baylor on Sunday, falling 4-2.
The weekend brought split results for the No. 14 Irish, who came out on top against Indiana Friday by a score of 6-1, but were unable to overcome No. 7 Baylor on Sunday, falling 4-2.
The No. 26 Irish received a welcome break from competition on Saturday as they participated in the Alumni Matches in Scottsdale, Ariz., a series of rounds between current and past Notre Dame golfers at the Whisper Rock Golf Club, which also allowed the team get some outdoors practice for a change.
Although only 10 games into the season, a common theme has emerged in each of Notre Dame's six losses — quality starting pitching and a cold offense. The Irish dropped three of four games at the Winthrop Invitational this weekend despite recording three additional quality starts to bring their season total to nine.
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Saint Mary's hopes the momentum gained in a dominating 8-1 win over John Carroll Feb. 27 transfers to their home opener in a non-conference match against St. Mary's (Minn.) tonight at the Eck Tennis Pavilion at Notre Dame.
Despite snapping a nine-game winning streak with two tough losses at the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic this weekend, the Irish managed to start a new one with three wins to finish out the event on Sunday, leaving their record at 3-2 for the weekend and 12-2 overall.
HARTFORD, Conn. – Before the Big East quarterfinal matchup between No. 7 Notre Dame and Louisville Sunday, Irish forward Devereaux Peters was honored as the conference's Defensive Player of the Year. Once the game got underway, it was time for the senior to shine — on both ends of the court.
When the Irish first filed out onto the turf of the Loftus Sports Complex for their home opener, back-up goalie Colt Power belted out a few notes on the bagpipes.
When senior guard Ben Hansbrough fouled out with over eight minutes remaining in the game, No. 8 Notre Dame found itself in the unenviable position of pulling out a road win against a ranked opponent on its senior night without its top player.
The No. 21 Irish fell 5-2 in a tough match to No. 18 Texas A&M at the Eck Tennis Pavilion Friday before turning their luck around Sunday with a win over No. 60 Northwestern 6-1.
Senior Nick Severyn will compete in his first Bengal Bouts championship fight this Friday night, but his Bengal Bouts story began before he even arrived at campus.
The top-ranked Irish may have an extra leg up this weekend when they host the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships this weekend — that of home-field advantage.
With one more game before the Big East tournament, Notre Dame has exceeded expectations — and its preseason No. 7 projected finish in the Big East — by locking up a double-bye at Madison Square Garden.
Notre Dame travels to the Mecca of women's basketball this weekend to take on the best the conference has to offer in the Big East championships.
Ever since Knute Rockne first organized a student boxing tournament in 1920, thousands of students have dedicated themselves to beating all competitors and becoming a Bengal Bouts champion. For senior captain Mike Doran, though, Bengal Bouts is about much more than having his name called.
Since he was a little kid, senior captain Tim Wallace's competitive spirit and outstanding work ethic have driven him toward success.
Junior captain Kevin Ortenzio joined Bengal Bouts in order to stay active and expand upon his love of wrestling, but over the past three years he has discovered that he is fighting for much more.
Walking down the stairs into the Pit in the catacombs of the JACC, the sound of a rhythmic, soothing throb — almost that of a heartbeat — came closer and closer. It turned out to be a boxer and his opponent for the day: a punching bag. Yet as the beat came nearer, senior captain Bobby Powers realized that the real heartbeat was actually farther away. Much, much farther — the very south of Asia to be exact.
As he has for the last three rounds, junior captain Collin Feduska will arrive at Friday's Bengal Bouts finals in street clothes. Not by choice, however.
Senior Kevin Crepeau has built an accomplished boxing career during his time at Notre Dame. The Michigan City, Ind., native was named one of eight captains for Bengal Bouts this year and qualified for the heavyweight division's title match for the fourth consecutive year.