PENFIELD 10 NOTRE DAME 0 Eight of the nine starters had a hit in the Patriots romping of Notre Dame. Five of the eight starters had a multi-hit effort as Gage Ziehl, Bobby Bradley, Connor Stuewe, Patrick Bowes, and Jake Scoma had two hits apiece. They combined to go 10-for-19 with nine RBI and five runs scored. Danny Stapleton, Andrew Ebersol, and Brendan Rozek each had a hit … [Read more...] about Section V Roundup: Harrison dominates on the mound in Penfield victory
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Notre Dame, West Virginia and a study in contrast
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When the ball goes up Saturday at the Key Bank Center to mark the start of the 2017 NCAA Tournament's second round, fans will see two teams that are polar opposites of one another. Notre Dame's Fighting Irish and their ball control offense will take on West Virginia's Mountaineers pressure defense. "They do a great job of forcing people … [Read more...] about Notre Dame, West Virginia and a study in contrast
Notre Dame’s execution covers the smallest of margins
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- In a game decided by two points, four plays spread throughout the first half might have made the difference. The No. 5-seed University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish held off No. 12-seed Princeton Tigers, 60-58 in first round NCAA Tournament West Region action at Key Bank Center, Thursday. Notre Dame's ability to convert coming out of … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s execution covers the smallest of margins
Fighting Irish defense does the trick in first round win
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When it mattered most, the University of Notre Dame's men's basketball, ranked at or near the top nationally of several offensive categories, turned its collective back-to-the basket, dug down and got stops. "I'm thrilled about our defense," Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey said. "That's how we were going to escape and we did … [Read more...] about Fighting Irish defense does the trick in first round win
West Virginia holds off Bucknell to set up meeting with Notre Dame
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nathan Adrian turned in a double-double, and the West Virginia Mountaineers dominated the offensive glass en route to an 86-80 victory over the Bucknell in the opening round of the West Region of the NCAA Tournament at the Key Bank Center, Friday. Adrian scored 12 points on 6-of-11 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds part of an overall effort … [Read more...] about West Virginia holds off Bucknell to set up meeting with Notre Dame