On a cold night in Louisville, KY, Notre Dame men’s soccer had a chance at revenge. It was a shot at redemption for a 2021 national semifinal loss to Clemson in a penalty kick shootout. Instead, the night wound up as bitter as it was freezing.
A team accustomed to relying on its elite defense couldn’t do anything on offense until the dam eventually broke. (Editorial note: Gee, why does that sound so familiar…?). The Irish (13-3-6, 6-0-2 ACC) fell to the Tigers (15-3-5, 4-2-2 ACC) once again, losing 2-1 in a game that didn’t feel that close.