Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
Monday, April 6, 2026
The Observer

Sports


1679939943-98a2869b5b29acf

Notre Dame hockey: Player updates announced in offseason

·

After posting a 16-16-5 record and missing the NCAA tournament, the Irish hockey offseason is in full swing. Two of the team’s three Hobey Baker Award nominees, senior goaltender Ryan Bischel and senior forward Trevor Janicke, announced Monday they would return for the 2023-24 season. Meanwhile, three Irish forwards have signed professional contracts over the past two weeks.


1679866580-f9ade7ba6d72a27

Irish exorcise their Louisville demons in series win

·

Entering the weekend, Notre Dame baseball hadn’t taken a series from Louisville since 2009. The Cardinals made four College World Series appearances during that stretch and are currently among the nation’s top ten again. Despite the circumstances, the Irish ended the 14-year drought, stealing two of three from the sixth-ranked team in America at home to move to 12-9 and 4-5 in ACC play. The series featured three one-run contests, two come-from-behind Irish victories and a game with five total home runs.


1679605272-82b1838bafd8a3a

Irish baseball at bat to get back on track against Louisville

·

Notre Dame baseball is heading into a weekend of heated ACC play at home against No. 6 Louisville. The Irish enter the game with a respectable 10-8 overall record, but a less-than-stellar 2-4 conference mark. The Cardinals will come to South Bend with a dominating 18-2 season record, starting 2-1 in the ACC. For a team with high expectations after last year’s College World Series run, this weekend has definitely been circled in the Irish clubhouse for some time.