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Emily DeFazio | Saturday, September 17, 2022
Notre Dame finally notched a win Saturday against the California Golden Bears — in no small part due to the running back corps. After struggling to get the run game going in the first two games of the season, the Irish notched 147 rushing yards split between three players. One of them was sophomore running
Emily DeFazio | Friday, September 16, 2022
It’s no secret that, at 0-2, the Notre Dame football team is feeling some pressure. And the leadership position that being a captain of said team can certainly amplify that pressure. This certainly rings true for 2022 captain Bo Bauer. After Notre Dame’s home opener loss against Marshall, the fate of Marcus Freeman’s debut season
Emily DeFazio | Tuesday, September 6, 2022
“There’s no such thing as a moral victory.” As head coach Marcus Freeman himself said, Saturday night was no moral victory for Notre Dame. No matter how long the Irish kept the Buckeyes at bay, according to the scoreboard, the Irish lost. Plain and simple. Those three points that edged the team ahead until the
Emily DeFazio | Sunday, September 4, 2022
When he was first signed at Notre Dame, quarterback Tyler Buchner’s talent was lauded as the saving grace that would replace the stability that Ian Book brought to the Irish football program during his time in the position. When the former QB1 had played out his eligibility after having been the starter for three years,
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