| Date | Opponent | Site | Broadcast | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 27 | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | ACC Network | 5:00 PM ET |
| Feb. 28 | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | ACC Network Extra | 3:00 PM ET |
| March 1 | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | ACC Network Extra | 1:00 PM ET |
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame softball opens up Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend with a three-game series at Georgia Tech in Atlanta this weekend.
The series opener on Friday, February 27th will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network at 5:00 p.m. before games on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. will be available to stream on ACC Network Extra.
February 27th marks the earliest Notre Dame softball has ever opened up conference play in the program’s 38 seasons.
All-time, the Irish are 20-7 against the Yellow Jackets, including an 8-5 clip on the road. Notre Dame last played Georgia Tech on March 17, 2024, scoring five runs in the seventh to come back and take down then 25th-ranked Georgia Tech to win the series. Mickey Winchell logged a hit in that win.
Notre Dame pitching will look to get back on track following last weekend. This year, the Irish staff has 101 strikeouts, tied for the second-most among ACC teams. Brianne Weiss leads the team with 40 strikeouts, among the top-five in the conference.
Kami Kamzik and Micaela Kastor continue to be a formidable 1-2 punch in the Notre Dame rotation. Kamzik has a 2.79 ERA while Kastor has a 2.83 ERA. Both Irish right handers have thrown multiple complete games this season. In conference play last year, Kastor recorded 55 strikeouts while Kamzik led the team with a 3.88 ERA against league foes.
At the plate, Sydny Poeck has shined for Notre Dame, hitting a team-best .429 with six RBI on the year. The junior outfielder leads the team in both batting average and on-base percentage this year (.500). Caroline O’Brien, who has started all 16 games at third base, leads the team with 19 hits and has swiped five bases on the base paths. Last year, O’Brien, who was named to the 2025 All-ACC Freshman team, hit .340 in conference play.
Notre Dame will look to improve upon its 7-17 conference record a year ago. The Irish won three ACC games on the road in 2025 (at Louisville, at NC State, at #17 Duke).