Could senior day get any better than by beating one of your biggest rivals with a late goal? Maybe only if that rival was ranked No. 1 in the nation instead of No. 2.
No. 8 Notre Dame earned a 2-1 victory over No. 2 Michigan on Saturday night and in the process, wrapped up a season sweep of the Wolverines.
Trevor Janicke put home a rebound with just over three minutes left in Saturday’s game that gave the Irish a 2-1 lead and was ultimately the game-winner.
Notre Dame got on the board first as with a one-timer from Justin Janicke to Hunter Strand with 7;12 to play in the second period. Michigan answered just a minute later thanks to a Matty Beniers power-play goal.
Matthew Galadja was outstanding between the pipes for the Irish as he turned away 31 of 32 Michigan shots which helped the Irish overcome an 0-6 night on the power play.
With the win Notre Dame became the only Big Ten team to not suffer a loss to Michigan this season. Notre Dame will now enter the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 3. The Irish will play host to a best-of-three quarterfinal series next weekend at Compton Family Ice Arena on March 4-6.