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-Thomas Zwiller | Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Students across the tri-campus will likely use their winter break as a time to relax. That won’t be the case for the Holy Cross basketball teams, though. Men’s Basketball The Holy Cross College men’s team could not have started their season any better. Emphatic wins of 20, 25 and 12 at home over East-West University,
Andrew McGuinness, José Sánchez Córdova, J.J. Post, Emily DeFazio, Matthew Crow and Thomas Zwiller | Saturday, November 25, 2023
José Sánchez Córdova, Assistant Managing Editor I think this will be a fun way to close out the regular season after a disappointing year. Stanford is not very good, and I expect the Irish to take advantage and win convincingly. Look for big games from junior running back Audric Estimé and graduate student quarterback Sam
Thomas Zwiller | Friday, November 17, 2023
This season, freshman wide receiver Jordan Faison emerged as one of the team’s breakout players and was constantly introduced as a lacrosse player who walked onto the football team. And Faison has absolutely earned the attention he has received. He has stepped up in big moments, like when he answered the bell against Louisville with
Thomas Zwiller | Friday, November 17, 2023
As Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman threw four straight incomplete passes late in the fourth quarter against Clemson, turning the ball over on downs, I stood on the Death Valley field, taking it all in. It felt different from the Louisville loss — that defeat felt more shocking than anything. Early in the second quarter
Andrew McGuinness, José Sánchez Córdova, J.J. Post, Madeline Ladd, Matthew Crow and Thomas Zwiller | Friday, November 17, 2023
José Sánchez Córdova, Assistant Managing Editor Here we are again. Notre Dame football has to rebound from a disappointing loss in 2023. Thankfully, their opponent this weekend is the lowly Wake Forest Demon Deacons, who sit at the very bottom of the ACC. Wake Forest’s middling defense and woeful offense opens up a great chance
Thomas Zwiller | Friday, November 3, 2023
Editor’s Note: An original version of this article stated that Notre Dame lost to Duke. This has been corrected. The Observer regrets this error. On Tuesday, the CFP Ratings were released live on ESPN. And, as the rankings came in, Notre Dame fans saw their team ranked 15th overall, three spots lower than the team’s
Thomas Zwiller | Friday, November 3, 2023
Both of Holy Cross’ basketball teams are off to a strong start this season. Men’s and women’s basketball each won their opening games for the second time in as many years. Here’s the outlook on both teams seasons as their respective campaigns get underway., HCC Men’s Team The Holy Cross College Men’s Basketball team officially
Thomas Zwiller | Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Fall break is much less relaxing for student-athletes than for the average student. Games scheduled for the break have massive playoff implications for both the Holy Cross men’s and women’s soccer teams. Last year, the women’s team spent fall break securing their playoff berth, and the men locked up home field for the opening round.
Thomas Zwiller | Friday, September 15, 2023
Sam Hartman has changed Notre Dame football. It might be an overreaction to say that after three games, but the change is palpable in the air. The graduate transfer from Wake Forest has transformed the Notre Dame offense, elevating the talent around him. By FPI, Notre Dame was the 17th-best team in the nation in
Thomas Zwiller | Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Soccer off to slow start Last year, the Holy Cross men’s and women’s soccer teams both made it to the CCAC Playoffs in early November before losing to Olivet Nazarene. Now, both teams are trying to make a return to the postseason, with mixed results. The men’s team began their season on the road against