Tag: Notre Dame Lacrosse

Watch: Notre Dame lacrosse makes ESPN’s SportsCenter No. 1 play

What a save!

It’s been a great start to Notre Dame lacrosse’s year, as they are the current No. 1 ranked program and backed that up with a win over No. 3 Syracuse on Saturday, 14-12.

The win improves the Irish’s record to 6-1 on the year, 1-0 in ACC play and keeps the winning streak going which now stands at 4 games in-a-row. Three Notre Dame players scored two goals, Jake Taylor, Pat Kavanagh and Eric Dobson.

It wasn’t what the Irish did on offense that stood out, but instead the play of goalie [autotag]Liam Entenmann[/autotag]. His save in the 4th quarter was a thing of beauty, and it was good enough to top the charts on SportsCenter Top Plays.

The effort was amazing and Entenmann deserved the recognition.

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Micah Shrewsberry speaks after Notre Dame wins home finale vs. Clemson

Hear from the coach.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] was in a great mood after Notre Dame beat Clemson, 69-62. How could he not after a  second straight win over a team headed to the NCAA Tournament? The team is playing a lot better than it was earlier in the year, which is impressive for a team that wasn’t expected to accomplish much.

Fighting Irish Wire was on hand to hear a relaxed Shrewsberry give his take on the game as well as the things that have happened this season. Given that there are no more games at Purcell Pavilion this season, the time felt appropriate to ask questions about the season itself. He seems to be settled in a lot more with where he is with his team and his place within the university.

Listed below are Shrewsberry’s opening statement and his answers to the questions he was asked by Fighting Irish Wire:

Notre Dame lacrosse alumnus falls in ‘Jeopardy!’ Champions Wildcard

He’s already proven how smart he is.

[autotag]Taylor Clagett[/autotag], a former Notre Dame lacrosse player, did things on “Jeopardy!” most people only can dream of. He was a two-game champion and won his quarterfinal match for this season’s Champions Wildcard. Now the book officially has closed on Clagett’s “Jeopardy!” chapter.

Clagett was a nonfactor in his Champions Wildcard semifinal match. The 15 clues he rang in on were fewer than the number of correct responses each from fellow semifinalists Deb Bilodeau and Diandra D’Alessio. All he could do was watch the two battle it out for the spot in the competition’s final that awaited the winner.

Ultimately, Bilodeau won the match by wagering enough in Final Jeopardy! and correctly answering this clue in the category “Canadian Medicine”:

“Nova Scotian William Knapp Buckley devised a widely used antitussive, meaning a drug used against this”

Every player correctly guessed, “What is coughing?” Clagett wagered a meager $23 because he knew he had no chance and would walk away with $10,000 for making it to the semifinals. That gives him a total of $42,800 that he won on the show.

If you want to test your knowledge using the clues from this game, click here.

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Former Notre Dame lacrosse player and ‘Jeopardy!’ champ returns

A familiar face is back on America’s favorite quiz show (and no, it’s not James Holzhauer).

So far, this season of “Jeopardy!” exclusively has had Second Chance and Champions Wildcard tournaments. The purpose is to determine which players will qualify for the annual Tournament of Champions. For Notre Dame men’s lacrosse fans, one name might sound familiar.

Late last season, former Irish lacrosse player [autotag]Taylor Clagett[/autotag] went on “Jeopardy!” and won two games. That allowed him to compete in the final Champions Wildcard tournament before the Tournament of Champions is held. His quarterfinal match, which aired Wednesday, pitted him against fellow former champions Lisa Sriken and Justin White.

The game turned into a two-player competition between Clagett and Sriken. Nearly halfway through Double Jeopardy!, Clagett trailed by $7,800. But Sriken then gave an incorrect response and didn’t ring in the rest of the round, allowing Clagett to make his move, which including hitting on a Daily Double.

Clagett went into Final Jeopardy! in the driver’s seat with a $4,600 lead over Sriken. The clue, under the category “Wonders of the Ancient World”, was as follows:

“Achilles Tatius wrote that it “was like a mountain… at the top of this mountain rose a second sun”

Nobody came up with the correct response of “What is the Lighthouse at Alexandria?” Still, Clagett had wagered enough that he wouldn’t lose in that scenario. That means he advances to the tournament’s semifinals, and his game for that round will air over the next couple of weeks.

Also of note is a positive development stemming from Clagett’s initial “Jeopardy!” appearances. He mentioned during his in-game interview that donations to the Taylor Anne Foundation, established in memory of his late niece, went up. He thanked everyone for their generosity as a result of his being on the show.

We will continue to track Clagett’s progress in the Champions Wildcard tournament. Until then, you can see how smart you are in comparison by quizzing yourself with this episode’s clues.

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Social media reacts to Jordan Faison 45-yard touchdown reception

Yes, it’s Faison.

Notre Dame has focused on the run game for most of its game against Stanford. [autotag]Audric Estime[/autotag] has been the beneficiary of that, scoring three touchdowns thus far. But the pass game has had its moments, too. We saw the latest example of that when [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag] found [autotag]Jordan Faison[/autotag] for a 45-yard touchdown, increasing the Irish’s big lead over the Cardinal:

And if that wasn’t enough, the Pac-12 Network went to commercial after this touchdown with a shot a Faison in his lacrosse gear:

This was Faison’s third touchdown this season and his second in as many games. It’s a testament to how there are so many great athletes on this Irish team. A national championship might not be in the cards this year, but it’s such a treat to watch these young men do what they do so well. If you don’t believe that, why don’t you see some of these reactions from social media?

Notre Dame lacrosse alumnus Taylor Clagett’s ‘Jeopardy!’ run ends

Hey, winning twice is pretty good.

After three episodes, former Notre Dame lacrosse player [autotag]Taylor Clagett[/autotag] is done on “Jeopardy!” The two-day champion lost his third game to library circulation assistant Julie Sisson, who hails from Everett, Washington. He leaves the show with winnings totaling $32,800.

Clagett led for most of the game but didn’t ring in again after the Double Jeopardy! round had just passed the halfway mark. At that point, his score of $9,700 was $6,900 more than Andrew Knowles, a psychologist resident from Portland, Oregon who was then in second place. But Knowles and Sisson closed the gap after that, and only $3,300 separated all three players going into Final Jeopardy!

In the category “Compound Word Origins”, the game’s final clue was as follows:

“This compound word meant an astronomical object of exceptional brightness in 1910; it was soon applied to actors & athletes”

Sisson and Knowles both came up with the correct response of “What is superstar?” However, Clagett only came up with “What is star?” With Sisson already having taken the lead with her response, that spelled the end for Clagget on the legendary quiz show. His wager of $8,722 knocked him down to third place and the cash award of $1,000 that is reserved for such losing contestants.

All told, it was a great few episodes for Clagget.  Most “Jeopardy!” contestants are lucky to win only once. That he did it twice should give him a sense of pride going forward. And it will be beneficial for the Taylor Anne Foundation, which was established in honor of his niece who passed away in 2022.

Oh, and for the last time, see how you would have done in this particular episode.

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Social media reacts to Notre Dame walk-on scoring game-tying touchdown

Bet you didn’t have him scoring.

As far as Notre Dame walk-ons go, it’s gonna be tough to top [autotag]Rudy Ruettiger[/autotag] in terms of notoriety. But it’s a lot easier to pass Ruettiger in on-field performance if you have a chance to play. [autotag]Jordan Faison[/autotag] got that chance in the second quarter against Louisville, and he came up at a big time. Two plays after making his first collegiate catch, he caught a 36-yard touchdown pass from [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag] to tie the game:

Whatever happens the rest of this game, Faison will have this moment forever. Not everyone in his position has this particular opportunity, and he made the most of his. If he has a few more plays like this, he’ll be listed on the depth chart every week. Not bad for someone whose main sport is lacrosse.

While Faison is waiting, he can read these and other reactions that were posted to social media after his touchdown:

Notre Dame lacrosse alumnus runs away in second ‘Jeopardy!’ win

He’s done it again!

[autotag]Taylor Clagett[/autotag] had to fight to win on his first “Jeopardy!” episode. On his second episode as the returning champion, the Notre Dame men’s lacrosse alumnus didn’t have to break a sweat. Clagett had the game wrapped up heading into Final Jeopardy! and earned his second victory to bring his total winnings to $31,800.

Clagett pulled away in the latter half of the Jeopardy! round and never looked back. He hit both Daily Doubles in Double Jeopardy! while possessing a lead large enough that he could wager $100 on both. It’s unknown whether he was just trying to protect his lead or if he was just unsure of his knowledge about musical works and running mates of losing presidential nominees. Either way, he missed them both, but it hardly mattered.

During Clagett’s in-game interview with host Ken Jennings, he gave some insight into his plans for his winnings. He revealed that he will donate to the Taylor Anne Foundation, who was founded after his 7-year-old niece died of brain cancer in 2022. You can learn about the foundation and how you yourself can donate here.

You also can take a look at Clagett’s second game and test your own knowledge of the clues presented here.

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Former Notre Dame lacrosse player Taylor Clagget wins on ‘Jeopardy!’

Way to go, Taylor!

2023 is turning out to be quite the year for Notre Dame men’s lacrosse. First, the program wins its first national championship. Now, one of the program’s former players is a “Jeopardy!” champion. Is another former player going to win a Nobel Prize next?

Taylor Clagget, who graduated from Notre Dame in 2008 and now is a marketing director in addition to an assistant coach for the Dutch men’s national team, started out slowly. He then made a late surge in the Jeopardy! round to tie for the lead going into Double Jeopardy!, which he led for most of the first half. He then slid back into second place, and while he missed the second Daily Double, he wagered only $1,200 on what had been a $1,600 clue. The result was going into Final Jeopardy! still in second with a score of $5,400, only $4,000 off the lead.

The Final Jeopardy! category was “Numbers Old & New”, and it provided this clue:

“Expressed in today’s numbers, it’s the sum total if you add the 7 Roman numerals together”

With one-day champion Nik Berry a distant third, the game came down to the final responses of Clagget and fellow challenger Ben Sasamoto. Clagget correctly came up with “What is 1,666?”, which is the sum when you add together the Roman numerals of M, D, C, L, X, V and I. He doubled his score with his wager, putting him in front at $10,800. Sasamoto’s response was “What is 666?”, clinching the title of “Jeopardy!” champion for Clagget.

We at Fighting Irish Wire will continue to track Clagget’s “Jeopardy!” progress as long as he remains on the show. Hopefully, he has a nice run in him, but if the run goes beyond next week, he’ll be off for a bit as next week is the last of the season. In the meantime, you can take a deep dive into Clagget’s winning game here and see how you would have done.

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Former Notre Dame lacrosse player to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’

The category is Intelligent Former Notre Dame Student-Athletes.

When Notre Dame lacrosse player [autotag]Taylor Clagett[/autotag] graduated from the university in 2008, he had a cumulative GPA of 3.236. Now, he’ll get to show off just how smart he is. Clagett, whose finance degree from the Mendoza College of Business eventually led him to become the marketing director he is today, will appear on Friday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” as a contestant. The Chesapeake Beach, Maryland native is up against Minneapolis environmental consultant Ben Sasamoto as well as the day’s returning champion, Baltimore social studies teacher Nik Berry.

Clagett was one of the country’s best at taking faceoffs when he played for the Irish. Over four years, he won 624 of the 1,036 faceoffs he took for a .602 winning percentage. He was a four-time monogram winner, and five of his eight points he scored over 54 career games went for goals.

They say it’s harder to get on “Jeopardy!” than it is to get into an Ivy League school. By succeeding at that, Clagett already has won as far as we’re concerned. Still, let’s hope this isn’t his only episode!

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