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-Annika Herko | Tuesday, September 12, 2023
It was a tough weekend for Holy Cross and Saint Mary’s soccer as all three teams lost at home Saturday. The Holy Cross men’s team played Marian, who shut out the Saints 2-0. A Sebastian Gonzalez goal assisted by Josh Wesseling gave Marion an early lead in the 6th minute. Phillip Seifert followed suit by
Annika Herko | Friday, September 8, 2023
It was a disappointing night for Notre Dame women’s soccer on Thursday, as they were handed their first loss of the year by the Michigan Wolverines. The Irish came into the game ranked No. 11 in the country, having dropped from their preseason No. 3 slot due to a tie with Milwaukee in August. Notre
Annika Herko | Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The Notre Dame men’s soccer team has started out 2-0-1 this season after tying the formerly second ranked Hoosiers on Aug. 24. The team then went on to beat Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Northern Illinois University. On Tuesday, the Fighting Irish will host Detroit Mercy. This season has been a struggle so far for
Annika Herko | Monday, August 28, 2023
It’s a Notre Dame running back’s world and we’re just living in it. Audric Estime: 95 yards on 16 attempts, with 1 touchdown and 26 receiving yards Jeremiyah Love: 40 yards on 4 attempts Gi’Bran Payne: 31 yards on 6 attempts Jadarian Price: 25 yards on 4 attempts, with 1 touchdown Absolutely dominant.
Annika Herko | Saturday, August 26, 2023
The No. 13 Notre Dame football team made an impressive opening statement in their season-opener Saturday afternoon. The Irish throttled Navy at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, beating up on the Midshipmen. Here are some of the most important developments from the most lopsided game of the Marcus Freeman era. 1. Irish set the tone
Annika Herko | Friday, May 19, 2023
Notre Dame women’s soccer graduate forward Olivia Wingate didn’t always think of a professional soccer career as a legitimate possibility. “I think it was always a dream of mine since I was a little kid, but I think I finally began to realize that it could be fulfilled probably around my junior or senior year
Annika Herko | Friday, May 19, 2023
Notre Dame women’s tennis found success throughout this season by sticking to their values. Irish head coach Alison Silverio has been impressed by her team’s commitment to the program and the leadership that has developed over the past months. “Our upperclassmen have been growing both physically and strategically on the court,” Silverio said. “They’ve been
Annika Herko | Friday, May 19, 2023
This year has been exceptional for Holy Cross Women’s Tennis. In the fifth year of the program (not counting a two-game 2020 season that was shortened due to COVID), the team went 12-8, ranked in the top 20 and won the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on April 28th. “The last few years have been
Annika Herko | Friday, April 28, 2023
After a tough loss to Michigan State on Tuesday Night, the Irish are back home at Frank Eck for a three-game series against Florida State. The Seminoles have been having a tough season, with a 14-25 overall record. Of particular interest to Irish fans, Florida State is 3-14 on the road. Their April 6 game
Annika Herko | Tuesday, April 25, 2023
On Tuesday, Notre Dame baseball will travel to East Lansing to play Michigan State for the second time this season. When these two teams first played April 11, the Spartans came away with a 7-6 win after 11 innings. Sophomore outfielder DM Jefferson, junior outfielder TJ Williams and graduate student Zack Prajzner were among Notre