Notre Dame Softball Falls to No. 6/10 Florida State

Irish drop Friday night matchup in Tallahassee

Apr. 3, 2026 at 11:35pm

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The University of Notre Dame softball team lost to No. 6/10 Florida State 0-10 in five innings on Friday night. The Irish are now 16-21 on the season and 5-9 in ACC play.

Why it matters

This loss continues a challenging season for the Notre Dame softball team, who are struggling to find consistency against top-ranked ACC opponents. The team will look to rebound in the series finale on Saturday.

The details

Tenley Sweet recorded a double in the third inning, her third of the season. The Irish also drew two walks, one each from Ava Zachary and Caroline O'Brien. However, the team was unable to generate any offense against the highly ranked Seminoles.

  • The game took place on Friday night, April 3, 2026.
  • The series finale is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The players

Tenley Sweet

A Notre Dame player who recorded a double in the third inning.

Ava Zachary

A Notre Dame player who drew a walk.

Caroline O'Brien

A Notre Dame player who drew a walk.

Florida State

The No. 6/10 ranked opponent that defeated Notre Dame 10-0 in five innings.

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What’s next

The Irish will look to salvage the series finale against Florida State on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. on ACC Network.

The takeaway

This loss continues a difficult season for the Notre Dame softball team, who are struggling to find consistency against top ACC opponents. The team will need to regroup and try to end the series on a high note on Saturday.