Notre Dame softball kicked off its home season with a split decision against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Ohio State Buckeyes handed women's lacrosse their second consecutive defeat Thursday, sliding past Notre Dame 10-9. The Notre Dame men's and women's track teams will look to get the outdoor season off to a strong start this weekend with split squads traveling to the Arizona State Invitational on Friday and Saturday, and the Stanford Invitational and Purdue Invitational on Saturday. Steve Ratay is well aware of the opportunity that lies before him. Every drive ripped down the center of the fairway is played with purpose.
Every putt is sunk with a singular goal in mind.
Every year since 1966, the Irish have been left out in the cold during the NCAA Tournament. If Notre Dame's sophomore sensation has it his way, this year will be different. Senior sprinter Chris Cochran is reaping the rewards of four years worth of hard work this season. When the updated rankings were released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association this week, the Irish men's tennis team recognized the difficult task ahead of them. The numbers are not scaring them away from the challenge.