Notre Dame softball wins Big East championship

by Pete Byrne (pmbyrne@wsbt.com)

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Notre Dame softball wins Big East championship

Heather Johnson celbrates after driving in the winning run in the Big East championship. Notre Dame beat DePaul 1-0. (WSBT Photo)

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Story Created: May 9, 2009 at 10:34 PM EST

Story Updated: May 9, 2009 at 10:34 PM EST

LOUISVILLE - Christine Lux made a one-out diving catch at first base and doubled off a DePaul runner at third in the bottom of the seventh to give the Notre Dame softball team a 1-0 win in the BIG EAST Championship.

Brittney Bargar pitched a five-hit shutout for the win. Bargar was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Also earning accolades for Notre Dame (41-15) were all-tournament team members Jody Valdivia, Heather Johnson, Linda Kohan and Christine Lux.

"What a great way to end such a great game," Irish head coach Deanna Gumpf said. "We tip our hats to DePaul for their efforts. We had to be on our best to beat a great team and a great program. But our girls have fought hard all season and this is a tremendous way to build momentum on the road to the Women's College World Series."

The 1-0 win over No. 19 DePaul Saturday gives Notre Dame their 6th Big East championship in softball, and its 101st Big East title overall.

The Fighting Irish receive the Big East's automatic bid to the NCAA Softball Championship which starts on May 15.

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