Lacrosse Playground

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents has unanimously voted to accept the University of Notre Dame as a new member. The Irish will compete as full members in all conference sponsored sports with the exception of football which will play five games annually against league programs. Read More…

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Matt Karweck, a 2006 Notre Dame graduate, has been named assistant coach for the Fighting Irish men’s lacrosse program. Karweck played for the Irish from 2003-06 and brings six years of coaching experience with him to his alma mater. Karweck comes to Notre Dame from Merrimack College, where he spent one season as an assistant coach/offensive coordinator at the NCAA Division II school located in North Andover, Mass. Read More…

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Notre Dame men’s lacrosse program has announced the commitment of 12 student-athletes who will suit up for the Fighting Irish beginning in the 2013 season. The class, which is ranked eighth nationally by Inside Lacrosse, features four midfielders, four defensemen, three attackmen and one goalie. Read More…

The show follows Irish coach Kevin Corrigan and his 2012 Notre Dame squad from a March 10 overtime win at Hofstra through the BIG EAST season-opening win over Rutgers on March 25—including footage of Irish wins over Denver (in three overtimes) and Ohio State. It also features plenty of looks away from the lacrosse field, including a team visit to New York City during its road trip to play at Hofstra. Read More…

It’s almost May, which means it’s time for endless speculation about who will make the NCAA tournament. We’ve analyzed tournament resumes and have put together our best guess as to what the tournament would look like if the season ended today. Read More…

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – “Notre Dame Lacrosse: Inside the Walls of Arlotta,” a half-hour video broadcast featuring the Irish men’s lacrosse program, will premier at 3 p.m. EDT Saturday on NBC Sports Network. The show follows Irish coach Kevin Corrigan and his 2012 Notre Dame squad from a March 10 overtime win at Hofstra through the BIG EAST season-opening win over Rutgers on March 25—including footage of Irish wins over Denver (in three overtimes) and Ohio State. Read More…

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Senior Matthew Mackrides (Newtown Square) scored the game-winning goal with two seconds remaining in overtime to propel the No. 20 Penn State men’s lacrosse team to a 4-3 win over No. 2/4 Notre Dame at Arlotta Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Nittany Lions, who broke Notre Dame’s 15-game February win streak, improved to 2-1 (0-0 CAA) with the victory against their highest ranked opponent in program history. Read More…

The Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team scored seven unanswered goals en route to a 7-3 season-opening victory over Duke this weekend at Arlotta Stadium. The Fighting Irish have won a program-record 10 straight season openers. Senior midfielder Max Pfeifer tallied two goals and two assists for the Irish, while sophomore midfielder Jim Marlatt scored two goals in his collegiate debut. Read More…

Notre Dame freshman Will Corrigan takes us on a whimsical tour through Notre Dame’s wardrobe. This is Notre Dame’s third gear installment for their ’11-’12 collection. The Spring Collection features Gold Maverik Rome Gloves and Arm pads and Adidas uniforms, apparel, and accessories in a plethora of colorways. Read More…

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The ninth-ranked Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team traveled to Orlando, Fla. this past weekend to take part in the Champion Challenge. The four-day training trip included scrimmages against Jacksonville University and the U.S. National Team at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Read More…