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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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ND Women's Golf: Conway, Park look to lead in tournament

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Leading the Irish as they prepare to step back onto the course this weekend are two familiar faces who are no stranger to the success the Irish have achieved in the last few years. Seniors Katie Conway and So-Hyun Park hope to use their experience to lead the Notre Dame team to a higher level of play this year, and they are just the people to do so.




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Men's Interhall Football: Opening weekend kicks off

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Both St. Edward's and Sorin entered their season opener wanting a successful beginning to the new campaign. After an exciting contest Sunday, only the Gentlemen (1-0) have gotten their season off to the start they hoped for.

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Club Sports: Montee, Lugo compete for Irish in bike race

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Murphy Kate Montee and Jose Lugo represented Notre Dame at the Purdue Cross-Country Mountain Bike race Sunday.  Montee placed first in the Women's A category.  After a rough start, she pulled ahead and won in an exciting sprint finish.  Jose entered the singlet rack in the front of the Men's C pack, but flatted halfway through the lap and walked it in.


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SMC Soccer: Belles head out to face Spartans

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After ending its six game losing streak Friday, the Saint Mary's College soccer team hopes to win two more as they travel to Manchester Tuesday to take on the Spartans before the regular season comes to a close.








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ND Women's Soccer: Freshman Footwork

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Although the transition from high school to collegiate soccer generally isn't a seamless transition, freshman midfielder Elizabeth Tucker is doing her best to prove otherwise. Tucker accounted for three of Notre Dame's four goals over weekend, lifting the Irish to a 2-0 victory over DePaul on Friday and a 2-1 win against Northwestern on Sunday.




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SMC Soccer: Joyce, SMC net first win on freshman goal

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Freshman forward Jordan Diffenderfer made her first collegiate goal a game-winning one, as she led the Belles to their first victory of the season. Saint Mary's edged Illinois Tech 1-0 Friday to stop a seven-game losing streak to begin the season.



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Football: Irish fall to Spartans in OT

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As Michigan State kicker Dan Conroy lined up to attempt a 46-yard field goal to send the game into a second overtime, he was preparing to make his first field goal try of the night. He never got that chance.


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ND Volleyball: Brown guides team through tournament

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Blocking and defending has been Notre Dame's focus in practice this week, as the defense looks to set the tone for this weekend's Notre Dame Invitational.  The Irish hope to continue the success they have shown in recent tournaments on the road as they return to their home court to welcome No. 20 Dayton, Delaware and Santa Clara.


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ND Women's Soccer: Irish head to Chicago for weekend

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After returning from a trip to sunny Southern California last weekend, No. 7/11 Notre Dame will travel to Chicago this weekend for a two-game swing that figures to be much less welcoming, as the Irish (5-1-0) will face two of their toughest road tests of the season. Notre Dame will face DePaul on Friday before clashing with Northwestern on Sunday to round out the trip.