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-Emily DeFazio | Friday, May 13, 2022
Saint Mary’s soccer had a harder season this fall, going 8-9 overall and 1-7 in the conference. In the 17 games they played, the Belles garnered 21 goals (approximately 1.24 goals per game) with an average of 11 shots on goal per game. Despite this effort, it was not enough to notch a winning record.
Emily DeFazio | Friday, April 22, 2022
With a year in the Bend under their belts, sophomore receivers Lorenzo Styles and Deion Colzie look to take an even more prominent role in the Fighting Irish offense this fall. They were some of the players to see the most field time out of their freshman class. Styles appeared in all 13 games of
Emily DeFazio | Thursday, March 24, 2022
After the team’s matches against Illinois-Chicago and DePaul were postponed and canceled, respectively, the Irish look ahead to their three-game weekend series against Duke. All three games will take place at Melissa Cook Stadium. The Irish have only had two games in South Bend so far this season, making this weekend their first home series
Emily DeFazio | Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Notre Dame softball emerged with a perfect weekend, toppling each of their opponents in a five-game stretch Friday through Sunday. They are now 12-3 overall and on a seven-game win streak. The weekend started off with a doubleheader against North Florida and Iowa, in which graduate student Alexis Holloway and senior Payton Tidd dominated in
Emily DeFazio | Friday, February 11, 2022
With their first game on the horizon, Notre Dame softball enters the 2022 season with a wealth of talent and high aspirations. After a strong showing during an uncertain 2021, the Irish seek to capitalize on their successes and utilize new members of the team to enhance their performance. One of these key returning players
Emily DeFazio | Monday, February 7, 2022
This is the fourth week that The Observer sports staff selected top performers of the tri-campus athletic programs. Several teams shared the spotlight this week, allowing a wide variety of candidates to be nominated. Men’s Athlete of the Week: Michael Shoaf, Notre Dame Track & Field Sophomore Michael Shoaf just barely pulled ahead in the
Emily DeFazio | Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Notre Dame track and field team continued their indoor success while competing at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational on Saturday. Several athletes were coming off first place finishes the weekend prior, both in the field and on the track, making the competition in Louisville, Kentucky, a chance for the team to progress even further
Emily DeFazio, Aidan Thomas, Mannion McGinley, Jimmy Ward, Nate Moller and Colin Capece | Wednesday, December 1, 2021
After the turbulent 24 hours following the news that Brian Kelly will be leaving Notre Dame for LSU, members of the Observer Sports Staff penned their initial reactions and divulged who they think should follow at the helm. The first prompt: Instant reaction to the Brian Kelly news. The second: Given this absolutely stunning news,
Aidan Thomas, Mannion McGinley, Emily DeFazio, Jimmy Ward, Colin Capece and Nate Moller | Friday, November 26, 2021
Notre Dame came in at No. 6 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and has one game left to impress the College Football Playoff Committee. Can the Irish do enough at Stanford to get back to the semifinals? Members of the Observer Sports Staff gave their picks. Aidan Thomas — Associate Sports Editor My
Mannion McGinley, Aidan Thomas, Emily DeFazio, Jimmy Ward, Nate Moller and Colin Capece | Friday, November 26, 2021
Notre Dame Passing In their 11 games this season, Stanford’s defense has allowed their opponents to walk all over them. The stats line: 185 completions on 305 attempts for 2246 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Irish will be no exception to this pattern, especially after the last few weeks. In five out of the last