The University of Notre Dame softball team secured the eighth seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference Softball Championships, according to a May 4 announcement. The event will take place at Palmer Park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The Irish are set to play ninth-seeded Georgia Tech on Wednesday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m., with coverage on ACC Network. The winner of this opening game will advance to face top-seeded Florida State on Thursday.
Notre Dame was initially predicted to finish eleventh in the conference preseason poll but improved its standing by winning five out of its last six conference games, including a sweep against Boston College. This late surge helped propel the team into eighth place for the tournament.
Second-year head coach Kris Ganeff led Notre Dame to eleven conference wins this season, which is four more than during her first year coaching the team.
The upcoming tournament presents an opportunity for Notre Dame to continue its momentum and compete against some of the strongest teams in the conference.
