The women's soccer team kicked off their NCAA Championship run with a convincing 3-0 first round victory over New Mexico last night. The 7th ranked Irish were led by senior co-captain Lauren Fowlkes who scored two goals and by junior Melissa Henderson's 50th career goal. The Fighting Irish now play USC -- this Sunday -- at Notre Dame's Alumni Stadium, in second round play.
LINK: NOTRE DAME WOMEN'S SOCCER
The women's basketball team tipped off their regular season last night at home -- with a convincing 99-48 win over New Hampshire. The 12th ranked Irish were led by senior Devereaux Peters who scored 23 points and had 8 rebounds in only sixteen minutes of play. All thirteen members of the Fighting Irish scored in last night's game. The women set a school record 36 steals last night as well. The Irish play next Monday night, at home, against Morehead State.
LINK: NOTRE DAME WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The men's basketball team played their home opener last night as well and they didn't waste any time letting Georgia Southern know they meant business. Hitting 15 of their first 18 shots -- the Irish rolled out to a 36 point lead less than 13 minutes into the game -- and they cruised to a 98-61 win. Ben Hasbrough led the Irish with 20 points as every play on the team saw at least five minutes of action. The Irish are back in action tomorrow when they host Liberty -- for a 2 PM tip-off.
LINK: NOTRE DAME MEN'S BASKETBALL
The 11th ranked Irish hockey team played the #9 ranked Michigan Wolverines up in Ann Arbor last night and Jeff Jackson's gang won 3-1! Notre Dame outshot Michigan 33-24 in the victory -- upping their CCHA record to 5-1-1-1 and puts them in first place! These same two teams meet again tonight at 7:35 PM at Michigan's Yost Arena.
LINK: NOTRE DAME HOCKEY
The 11th ranked men's soccer team -- took on the #1 ranked team in the country, Louisville, in the Big East Championship Semi-Finals. Unfortunately, Notre Dame's perfect night ended when Louisville scored the game's only goal early in the second half. The Fighting Irish now await the seeding for the Men's NCAA Soccer Championship -- which will be announced Monday.
LINK: NOTRE DAME MEN'S SOCCER
Notre Dame's Men's & Women's Swimming and Diving Teams competed last night against Utah and both were victorious -- see stand alone story on blog, above.
Not a bad night for Notre Dame -- did you notice the national rankings of four of the seven teams!!!
