ND's Skylar Diggins -- As Good As Advertised!

Notre Dame fans will remember two years ago when word got out that Skylar Diggins walked into the ND locker room after a game -- wearing her high school varsity jacket -- to let Muffet McGraw know she was IRISH!

At the time -- Skylar was the most acclaimed high school star -- to ever commit to a University of Notre Dame women's athletic team.  Well, she's been as good as advertised.  On the biggest stage of her life last night -- she calmly led the Irish by the "bully" in women's college basketball. 

Can she do it again tomorrow night?  I believe she will do just that.

It's definitely going to be fun to watch!  And, you can be sure all eyes -- ESPECIALLY IRISH EYES -- will be on Skylar!  Here's a few links to some stories today about her importance to Notre Dame:

LINK:  ESPN BLOG -- #1

LINK:  ESPN BLOG -- #2

LINK:  ESPN BLOG -- #3

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

The Day After -- the Day Before the Final Game!

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame spent the morning after last night's win over UCONN by meeting a "rap star" -- and meeting with the media.  Here's a link to UND.COM's continuing coverage of Notre Dame's National Championship run in Indianapolis!!!

LINK:  IRISH MEET "D.M.C."

LINK:  PLAYERS PRESS CONFERENCE -- NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

LINK:  MUFFET'S PRESS CONFERENCE -- NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

Muffet's Irish -- Play for National Championship!

It still feels good the "morning after" -- trust me!!!  Muffet McGraw has another team in the NCAA Championship game -- ten years after she led her IRISH to our first National Championship in basketball in 2001.

What shouldn't be overlooked is this -- the past two games, Notre Dame beat teams with a combined 70 - 3 record.  The Lady Vols were 34 - 2 when they took on the Irish and UCONN was 36 - 1.

These two teams have won 15 of the last 23 National Championships -- think about that!

Here's a few links to UND.COM's video coverage of the big win for the IRISH last night -- along with a few of the media stories:

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS -- IRISH BEAT UCONN!

LINK:  POST GAME CELEBRATION -- IRISH BEAT UCONN! 

LINK:  ND POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE 

LINK:  INDY STAR

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE


LINK:  LOS ANGELES TIMES

LINK:  HARTFORD COURANT

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

THE PHOTO OF THE NIGHT -- WINNING!

Young lady -- you led the IRISH to one of its guttiest wins of all time -- we're so proud of you and your teammates!  GO IRISH!!!!

Here's a link to what ESPN is sayin' right now...

LINK:  ESPN'S FIRST TAKE ON IRISH WIN!

Fourth Photo of the Night -- NEXT!!!!

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- move on to the National Championship game Tuesday night against Texas A&M.  ND beat UCONN 72 - 63!

Third Photo of the Night -- Skylar Diggans!

This young lady -- assumed the mantle of the top player in college basketball tonight -- and what a time to do just that!!!

Second Photo of the Night! -- The Fighting Irish!

The Lady Irish have been the toughest team in America the past two weeks -- THE FIGHTING IRISH ARE BACK!!!

First Photo of the Night! -- Sorry Geno!!!

 

UCONN Coach Geno Auriemma -- thinking about where he's going to watch the Irish play on Tuesday night!