"If you could change the outcome of one single game, which would you choose?" That social media debate - which crossed sports, fan bases, and continents - is a fascinating one for Notre Dame fans to consider. If we set narrow parameters for football only (with a shout-out to the '15 Kentucky Elite 8 game) [...]
The USILA William C. Schmeisser Award, given annually since 1942 and recognizing the nation's top defenseman, has been awarded to Notre Dame Lacrosse's John Sexton. It is the third time in four years that the award has been given to a member of the Fighting Irish, and the first time in about 14 years that [...]
Welcome to another edition of America's greatest 5-pack of questions and answers. Today we'll be pondering the most recent SCOTUS decision, Notre Dame players in the 2019 NFL Draft, the possible underachieving Irish players, the future of LeBron James, and the best bets following the NBA Draft Lottery. 1 The Supreme Court recently overturned the [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse lost to the Denver Pioneers, 7-9, this Sunday at Arlotta Stadium. So ends their 2018 campaign. We'll review the season and celebrate the seniors next week, but for now, here is the game recap: The Scoring. Ryder Garnsey scored the first four goals for Notre Dame, all of them incredible. [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse (#7 seed) will host their rival Denver Pioneers in an NCAA first round game, Sunday at 2:15, Arlotta Stadium, ESPNU. The Western Rivalry continues. It's win or go home time. The Irish face their western rival for the 7th time in four years, with the Irish winning their early season [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse (9-5) thumped Army West Point (5-8) 17-5 on Saturday afternoon. 13 different Irish players scored goals, and 16 total had points on this year's Senior Day. The Scoring We can't recall when we've had to list this many names in the scoring summary! Goals: Gleason 4, Komatz 2, Collins 2, [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse (#8, #3 RPI, 8-5) hosts Army West Point (5-7) at Arlotta Stadium this Saturday at 1:00 PM, WatchESPN. Senior Day This is the last regular season home game for our graduates. Please pay careful attention to these players who have made us proud during their Notre Dame careers: Mikey Wynne [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Lacrosse (7-5) overwhelmed Duke (10-3) in the ACC Championship semi-final on Friday night, 14-11. The Irish will face Virginia in the final, Sunday at noon, ESPNU. We didn't have time for a full recap and preview, but the stats to highlight are 5 goals and an assist for Ryder Garnsey, a [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse (RPI #8, 6-5) meet the Duke Blue Devils (RPI #3, 12-2) in the ACC semi-final this evening in Charlottesville, 6:00 pm ESPNU. It would be fair to describe this game as a must-win for the Irish. This appears to be the 10th time in 5 years these teams have played. [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse (6-5, 1-3) managed to still qualify for the ACC Championships despite a frustrating 9-10 loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Even with their win, the season ended for UNC. Our behind schedule 18 Stripes recap: The Scoring Bryan Costabile had three goals for the Irish, and Ryder Garnsey [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse (#13/#14/#15, 6-4, 1-2 ACC) travel to Chapel Hill to take on North Carolina (NR, 6-7, 1-2 ACC) this Saturday at noon, ESPNU. What's at stake The Irish have a whole lot to lose, but not much to gain. A win doesn't likely change their seeding in the ACC Tournament next [...]
Notre Dame lacrosse's All-Universe long-stick midfielder, captain and senior, John Sexton, took some time to answer questions from the youngest member of our 18Stripes team, ND-Atl 2.0. Some background on John Sexton Before we get to the interview, here are a few facts about John: He's from Sudbury, Massachusetts, and went to Lincoln-Sudbury HS 2018 [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse (6-4, 1-2 ACC) beat Marquette (5-5, 2-1 Big East) in thrilling fashion, 7-6. The Irish scored twice in the last 45 seconds of the game to get back on track with an important road win. The Scoring There wasn't a lot of scoring, but it was supremely balanced, and with [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse (#14/#15, 5-4, 1-2 ACC) travel to Marquette (5-4, 2-1 Big East) for a Wednesday evening showdown, 7:00 pm, FS1. With the passing of Admiral Ackbar, we had hoped to retire the "It's a trap!" meme, but the recent offensive struggles for the Irish set this midweek meeting up as the [...]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse (5-4, 1-2 ACC) lost to Duke (10-2, 2-1 ACC), 2-8, on Saturday before a packed 5000 person crowd at Arlotta Stadium. Gametime temperatures were below freezing, but neither this nor the howling winds kept away the expected huge crowd. The Scoring Unfortunately, not much to write here. Brian Willets had [...]
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