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Aidan Thomas and Mannion McGinley | Tuesday, February 21, 2023
After last weekend’s dominant win over Northwestern, the Irish women’s tennis squad came back this Friday and Sunday to host Penn State and Wisconsin, respectively. On Friday, the Irish dominated the Nittany Lions, 4-1, before falling Sunday, 5-2, to the No. 22 Badgers. “Our biggest takeaway was understanding we need to keep our foot on
Aidan Thomas | Friday, February 17, 2023
Despite 15 points from senior guard Maddie Rzepka, the Saint Mary’s Belles couldn’t pull off a shocker to end their season, losing 85-49 to nationally-ranked Trine. The Thunder are currently tied for the first in the MIAA; the Belles sit at seventh. They finished their season with a 4-12 conference record, going 7-18 overall. The
Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, February 14, 2023
In their opening weekend of play, Notre Dame softball got off to a 4-1 start for the 2023 season. They started off with a statement victory, knocking off No. 22 Arizona State 7-1 in their season opener. After a 3-0 loss to San Diego State in the second game of the weekend, the Irish won
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, February 8, 2023
We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department and you responded with the request: “Northwestern @ Notre Dame 2014 Football Breakdown”. That game was a heartbreaking loss for a Notre Dame team that had started 6-0 before stumbling down the stretch to a 7-5 record. A bowl game win over LSU salvaged some optimism
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, February 8, 2023
On Monday afternoon, CityLax, a non-profit organization dedicated to growing the game of lacrosse in New York City, announced a partnership with Notre Dame senior attackman Pat Kavanagh. FUND (Friends of the University of Notre Dame) helped in the creation of the NIL deal. FUND is a non-profit helping Notre Dame student-athletes promote charitable organizations.
Aidan Thomas | Monday, February 6, 2023
On Friday evening, Saint Mary’s College hosted a National Girls and Women in Sports Day clinic. They welcomed about 125 girls, ages 6-12, from the South Bend community to participate in four 30-minute sessions with various Belles’ athletes. Athletes from all eight Saint Mary’s varsity teams spread out across the Angela Athletic Facility, providing a
Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Notre Dame men’s tennis team continued a strong start to the year, improving to 4-1 with a tight 4-3 victory over Western Michigan. The Broncos have been one of the nation’s strongest mid-major programs for years, winning the MAC Tournament the last four years it’s been played. “Western Michigan is a really good team.
Aidan Thomas | Friday, January 20, 2023
The Notre Dame wide receiver room was a point of weakness in 2022, but there is reason for optimism heading into the 2023 season. The Irish will bring in Sam Hartman, a Wake Forest transfer quarterback who set several ACC records during his tenure with the Demon Deacons. Hartman ranked first in depth of target
Aidan Thomas | Friday, January 20, 2023
Tight end will be a position to keep an eye on for Notre Dame in 2023. They lose projected first-round pick and All-American Michael Mayer and will look to replace Mayer’s leadership and team-leading production in the passing game. The Irish record holder in virtually every major statistic for tight ends, Mayer leaves a big
Aidan Thomas | Friday, January 20, 2023
Notre Dame special teams will undergo some changes ahead of the 2023 season, including starting their third different kicker in three seasons. One of the nation’s most improved units will look to continue to impact the game positively for the Irish under special teams coach Brian Mason. 2022 Summary The Irish were a dynamic special