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Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, January 18, 2019
With the ACC season nearing a halfway point, top-ranked Notre Dame will host Boston College on Sunday, looking to continue its undefeated streak in one of the nation’s best conferences. The Eagles (13-5, 2-3 ACC) would have been entering Purcell Pavilion on a two-game win streak after dropping their first two games of the ACC
Charlotte Edmonds and Elizabeth Greason | Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Looking to stay unbeaten in conference play, No. 1 Notre Dame overcame a slow start on the road to beat Virginia Tech 80-51 and move to 5-0 in the ACC. The Irish (17-1, 5-0 ACC) found themselves in a reasonably unfamiliar position Wednesday night, as the country’s No. 1 squad was down right from the
Charlotte Edmonds | Thursday, December 6, 2018
The No. 2 Irish will return to the court Sunday as they travel to Toledo, Ohio, to take on Toledo. Coming off its first loss of the season, falling 89-71 to now-No. 1 Connecticut, Notre Dame (7-1) is looking to get back to the basics against the Rockets (6-2). In a rematch of last season’s
Elizabeth Greason | Monday, December 3, 2018
The so-called team of destiny that took down Connecticut in the national semifinal last season did not show up against the Huskies (7-0) on Sunday. While the Irish kept pace with the Huskies throughout the first half and deep into the second, a series of sloppy plays and weak shooting throughout the game led to
Elizabeth Greason | Saturday, December 1, 2018
The last time they squared off, everything was on the line. And the always-storied matchup between Notre Dame and Connecticut did not disappoint, going into overtime in the national semifinal game, before the Irish advanced to national championship on a near-buzzer beater by then-junior guard Arike Ogunbowale. Sunday, the No. 1 Irish (7-0) and the
Jack Jenkins | Friday, November 30, 2018
It was all smiles for No. 1 Notre Dame on Thursday night as they hosted No. 14 Iowa — the team’s third straight ranked opponent — and soundly beat the Hawkeyes (4-2) 105-71. After winning the initial tip off, Marina Mabrey drilled a three pointer seven seconds into the game to set the tone for
Hayden Adams | Friday, November 30, 2018
Defending its unanimous No. 1 ranking, Notre Dame has begun the season undefeated, continuing its regular-season winning streak that spans all the way back to Jan. 11. However, if there is anything to be held against this team, it is its defense. Head coach Muffet McGraw has been outspoken about the defensive struggles. While it
Ellen Geyer | Thursday, November 29, 2018
Brian Kelly’s football team isn’t the only Notre Dame squad with an undefeated record. The Notre Dame women’s basketball team has been defending their national championship title in style, boasting a 6-0 record to begin its season. The Irish haven’t lost a regular season game since Jan. 11, when they lost to the Louisville Cardinals
Elizabeth Greason | Tuesday, November 27, 2018
The No. 1 Irish were back to their winning ways over the Thanksgiving break, as they added yet another title and trophy to their accolades, taking home a win at the Vancouver Showcase. Notre Dame (6-0) started the weekend with an 81-65 win over Gonzaga. The Irish did most of their scoring in the paint,
Ellen Geyer | Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Overcoming a slow start, Notre Dame bested the UPenn 75-55 last night, a victory that was prefaced by the unfurling of the 2018 National Championship banner. Yet despite the margin of victory, the game showed that the Irish (2-0) still have plenty of work to do. “From the start of the game though, we just