"I knew it was going to be tough, but it's always disappointing when you spend hours and hours every day (practicing)," said Mazza, whose parents, sister and grandfather attended Notre Dame. "You're always trying to be the best you can be. You're not trying to be on a team to not play. At the same time, as long as you're doing your job, that's something you can be proud of. It's disappointing but it's not something I'm upset or angry about."