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-Sammie McCarthy | Friday, February 3, 2023
WNBA free agency for the 2023 season officially opened Feb. 1. Several notable players have announced contracts with new teams for the upcoming season, including Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot and Breanna Stewart, among others. One of the best players in the WNBA, Stewart signed this week with the New York Liberty. She is leaving the
Sammie McCarthy | Thursday, November 17, 2022
Lindsey “Smol Ranger” Michie def. Katherine “Bend It Like” Beckman of Howard Hall The opening bout of the finals was full of enthusiasm from the crowd, and both boxers came out on the offensive. Michie landed a couple of punches early, but Beckman fought back, using her long reach to land some punches of her
Sammie McCarthy | Thursday, November 10, 2022
Notre Dame volleyball faces Florida State this Friday at Purcell Pavilion. The Irish are looking to snap their six-game losing streak and improve their conference record. Notre Dame has struggled in ACC play so far this season. The team is currently 4-10 in the ACC and lost its past six games in a row. By
Sammie McCarthy | Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Notre Dame Men’s Basketball begins their regular season this Thursday against Radford. The Irish will play two out-of-conference games and four Gotham classic games before beginning the 2022 ACC/Big 10 Challenge on November 30th. Notre Dame has one preseason game under their belt as they head into the regular season. The Irish played Xavier Louisiana
Sammie McCarthy | Monday, October 31, 2022
Notre Dame men’s soccer faced off against No. 23 Pitt last Friday in Pittsburgh in their last game of the regular season. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. Pitt controlled the game for most of the first half, leading Notre Dame 1-0 at halftime after a goal from Pitt junior Bertin Jacquesson. A few
Sammie McCarthy | Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Notre Dame women’s soccer team takes on Duke this Thursday in their final regular season game. There is a lot on the line for both teams. Currently ranked fourth in the country and sitting in a three-way tie atop the ACC standings, the Irish are looking for their seventh consecutive win and a number-one
Sammie McCarthy | Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Notre Dame women’s soccer hosts NC State this Thursday in their fifth conference game of the season. The sixteenth-ranked Irish take on the Wolfpack one week after a win against Boston College. Notre Dame dominated Boston College last week, winning three to nothing and leading the Eagles sixteen to seven in shots and six to
Sammie McCarthy | Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Notre Dame women’s soccer takes on Boston College Thursday for its third ACC conference game of the season. The Irish are seeking to balance their ACC record after a loss to Pitt at home left them 1-2 in ACC play. After going 7-0 in non-conference play, the Irish have faced more difficulty against ACC teams.
Sammie McCarthy | Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Saint Mary’s College soccer begins its conference play Wednesday at 4 p.m. against Trine. The team will play eight regular-season conference games, and up to three Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) tournament games, should it qualify. The season got off to a rocky start, as the Belles went 0-5-3 in non-conference play. Head coach Farkhod
Sammie McCarthy | Thursday, September 22, 2022
The WNBA Finals came to a close last Sunday when the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 of the final series. The 78-71 victory gave the Aces their first franchise championship. This season, the WNBA returned to a series model for all rounds of the playoffs instead of single-elimination games. The