Notre Dame Hockey Beats Gophers in Big Ten

The Notre Dame men's hockey team eliminated the Minnesota Gophers from the Big Ten Tournament with a decisive 4-1 win in the quarterfinals, forcing the Gophers to await their NCAA Tournament fate. Despite winning four of their previous six encounters against Notre Dame, the Gophers fell short in the critical Game 3, jeopardizing their chance at a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Meanwhile, Notre Dame's fencing team swept gold in all weapon categories at the NCAA Midwest Regional, placing twelve fencers on the podium as they prepare for the NCAA National Championship. In women's basketball, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies clinched their 10th Canada West championship, continuing their impressive 21-game winning streak with a victory over UBC Thunderbirds. Additionally, Michigan's women's basketball team advanced to the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals with a 66-58 win over Washington, led by freshmen Olivia Olson and Syla Swords.