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Irish football violates NCAA recruiting limits, receives probation

Greg McKenna | Thursday, January 21, 2021

The Notre Dame football program received one year of probation, a $5,000 fine and additional recruiting-related penalties after the NCAA Committee of Infractions reached an agreement with the University regarding recruiting violations committed by a former Irish assistant coach and head coach Brian Kelly, the NCAA announced in a press release Thursday.  According to the

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Throughout his career, Josh Lugg has capitalized on opportunities while waiting his turn

Greg McKenna | Friday, December 18, 2020

At top college football programs, even highly-touted recruits are often forced to wait their turn to contribute on the field, never mind start.  Senior offensive lineman Josh Lugg, ESPN’s 15th-ranked offensive tackle and 156th overall recruit in 2017, had to come to terms with this reality early in his college career. In a press conference

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Despite the doubters, Book becomes winningest QB in program history

Greg McKenna | Sunday, December 6, 2020

Over his career for one of college football’s most historic programs, Notre Dame graduate student quarterback Ian Book has amassed 9,998 total yards and 88 total touchdowns — all while throwing just 19 interceptions — but another number dominated the discourse before, during and after the Irish’s senior-day victory over Syracuse. With the 45-21 win

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Irish to take on top-seeded Florida State in ACC Quarterfinals

Greg McKenna | Monday, November 9, 2020

The No. 14 Notre Dame women’s soccer team is set for a rematch versus No. 2 Florida State Tuesday in the opening match of the ACC Tournament at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina.  Though North Carolina came in at No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches’ national poll after defeating

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No. 13 Notre Dame to travel to No. 1 UNC for regular season finale

Greg McKenna | Thursday, October 29, 2020

The No. 13 Irish will look to put the conference on notice Sunday ahead of the ACC Tournament when the Notre Dame women’s soccer team travels to Chapel Hill to face top-ranked North Carolina in the final match of the regular season for both teams.  Sunday’s match is the 31st meeting between perhaps the two

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Irish look for crucial road win vs. Louisville

Greg McKenna | Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Notre Dame will look to bounce back from two consecutive home losses this Sunday when the Irish (3-3-0, 3-3-0 ACC) travel to Louisville to face the No. 13 Cardinals (4-2-0, 4-2-0 ACC) at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium.  The last road trip of Notre Dame’s regular season comes off the back of an extremely

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It’s finally game on in the ‘friendly derby’ once again

Greg McKenna | Tuesday, October 13, 2020

When I became a soccer fan and developed my fandom for Liverpool Football Club, in the spirit of the so-called “friendly derby” (well actually, just to get under my skin), my brother naturally chose to support Everton. By electing to support the city’s smaller, less successful team that eventually became dubbed “the People’s Club”, he

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Irish top Eagles 2-0 in home opener

Greg McKenna | Friday, October 2, 2020

Two first-half goals propelled Notre Dame (2-1) to a 2-0 win over a youthful Boston College (0-1) squad on a rainy Thursday night at Alumni Stadium.  Victory in the Irish’s 2020 home opener meant Notre Dame improved to 13-1-1 all-time vs. Boston College and 8-0 at home against the Eagles.  In this year’s condensed schedule

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Irish soccer set for top-5 clash vs. Pitt

Greg McKenna | Friday, September 25, 2020

After last Thursday’s 1-0 win over Kentucky to open the 2020 season, No. 5 Notre Dame (1-0) returns to action at Alumni Stadium Saturday night against No. 4 Pittsburgh (0-0).  With the ACC being the one of the few conferences still playing this fall, the United Soccer Coaches’ poll cut their customary top 25 to

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Irish open season with victory over Wildcats, Russo makes good impression

Greg McKenna | Friday, September 18, 2020

Freshman Daniel Russo scored on debut as Notre Dame began its eight-game 2020 slate with a scrappy 1-0 win over Kentucky on Thursday night in a nearly empty Alumni stadium. Notre Dame (1-0, ACC) head coach Chad Riley admitted that given the uncertainty surrounding the season just a few weeks ago, his team was thrilled

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