Feb. 15, 2005
In cooperation between the University of Notre Dame Sports Information Department and Notre Dame’s official website, www.und.com, softball live audio will be presented free of charge this weekend when the Irish take part in the Campbell-Cartier Tournament in San Diego, Calif.
Notre Dame will face #4 UCLA, #18 Fresno State and #24 Long Beach State this weekend, along with traditional regional powers Utah and San Diego State (ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 rankings shown).
This free weekend is a one-time only event for live audio coverage on www.und.com. The games will be offered (weather permitting) with live play-by-play of every pitch as the Irish look to improve on their 3-2 record in 2005.
Free access to College Sports Online’s College Sports Pass will give Irish fans a chance to hear the quality of live audio presented on www.und.com. Subscribers to College Sports Pass receive access to all audio and video offerings (press conference, coaches’ shows, archived audio) on www.und.com, in addition to thousands of other live games and clips from other universities which offer College Sports Pass. Notre Dame currently offers live audio coverage of football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s soccer, men’s soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball.
You can find more information on the College Sports Pass by clicking here . The cost of the College Sports Pass is $6.95 per month or $49.95 for the entire year.
Notre Dame softball live audio will continue this year, on a subscription basis, for all Irish home games plus the Ohio State Tournament on March 19 and 20.
Here is a complete list of the free games offered this weekend (note that all times are LOCAL in San Diego, add three hours for eastern time):
Notre Dame vs. Utah, Friday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m.
Notre Dame vs. #18 Fresno State, Friday, Feb. 18, 4 p.m.
Notre Dame vs. #4 UCLA, Saturday, Feb. 19, 4 p.m.
Notre Dame vs. San Diego State, Saturday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m.
Notre Dame vs. #24 Long Beach State, Sunday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.