It was...

A beautiful sight...

... a game! Amid a steady and driving rain, the Notre Dame Men's Soccer team took on Michigan in their season closer at Alumni Stadium. Both teams began the match holding nothing back, especially, Paddy Burns, Steds junior and ND defender. And as if lighting had struck, the Wolverines scored a surprise goal, a surprise to all, especially our Irish. But instead of losing hope and succumbing to frustration, the Irish rallied after halftime, scoring an early equalizer. And even when the Wolverines went up again, the Irish were undeterred, coming back, scoring yet another equalizer. Finally, with four minutes to go, the Irish took the lead and the win. It was an Irish win to remember! 

With Stedsmen on the pitch and Fr. Ralph on the side lines as team chaplain, there is no question that Steds was present, but there was another Stedsman present... one who was heard but not seen. Who was this Stedsman, this Quasimodo, if you will, of the ND soccer pitch? It was our very own Paddy Foss! Calling the game for ESPN, Foss was there, sort of, calling the game and representing Steds like no one else could... on TV! On calling the game, Foss said, "I don’t always call the Irish, but when I do, they beat the dreaded Michigan, score a bunch, and are led by Stedsmen at the back — we call that a complete game." 

Hear Foss call the game, click HERE. 

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