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Charlotte Edmonds | Wednesday, December 5, 2018
It wasn’t always pretty. For every blowout win over Virginia Tech on the road there was a dropped pass on 4th down by Vanderbilt that nearly set the Irish on the path toward another sub-par season. Yet, just over four months later, the Irish have earned themselves a ticket to the College Football Playoff, having
Connor Mulvena | Wednesday, December 5, 2018
After the first game of the season against Michigan, it would be reasonable to argue that the Irish outmatched their opponent, at least on paper, each week. And that schedule included some fantastic programs — Virginia Tech, Stanford, USC and Syracuse. No matter who Notre Dame (12-0) was set to square up against, you could
Charlotte Edmonds | Monday, December 3, 2018
Gathering in the Isban Auditorium in the Guglielmino Athletics Complex just past noon on Sunday, the Notre Dame football team celebrated its first-ever College Football Playoff bid after the selection committee announced the Irish (12-0) will be taking on No. 2 Clemson (13-0, 8-0 ACC) on Dec. 29 in the Cotton Bowl with the winner
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, October 2, 2018
After defeating Clemson 3-0 and Georgia Tech 3-2 last weekend in a weekend road trip, the Irish will return home this weekend to square up against Wake Forest on Friday and Duke on Sunday at Purcell Pavilion. Notre Dame (9-5, 3-1 ACC) currently sits in fourth place in the ACC, coming in behind No. 8
Mia Berry | Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The most asked and most controversial question every football offseason revolves around the quarterback position. It’s no surprise the most important asset for a football team comes with many questions, given that the person under center has the biggest impact upon whether your team wins or loses. Some teams are starting from scratch looking for
Elizabeth Greason and Alex Bender | Monday, April 9, 2018
After a weather delay postponed the start of the series on Friday, Notre Dame and No. 6 Clemson kicked things off for the weekend on Saturday afternoon, and the Irish wasted no time getting themselves on the board. After a lead-off walk by junior shortstop Cole Daily, senior center fielder Jake Johnson belted a shot
Elizabeth Greason | Thursday, April 5, 2018
Coming off a big 18-4 win over Chicago State at home Tuesday, the Irish were looking forward to an exhibition Wednesday against the South Bend Cubs that would give a number of fresh faces a chance to showcase their skills. However, an April snowstorm forced the game to be cancelled, so next up for Notre
Mia Berry | Monday, January 22, 2018
Offensive struggles hindered the injury-plagued Irish as they fell to No. 20 Clemson 67-58 for their fourth consecutive loss. After losing freshman D.J. Harvey for the foreseeable future with a bone bruise in Tuesday night’s double-overtime loss to Louisville, and with senior Bonzie Colson still out from a fractured foot, Notre Dame (13-7, 3-4 ACC) struggled
Marek Mazurek | Friday, January 19, 2018
After two close losses to No. 15 North Carolina and Louisville — which Irish head coach Mike Brey called “gut punches” — Notre Dame looks to respond Saturday in a tilt with No. 20 Clemson. The Irish (13-6, 3-3 ACC) find themselves in a precarious position in the ACC following the two heartbreaking losses. With
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Notre Dame secured victories in three of its four matches over the fall break, winning against Clemson, Florida State and Miami . Their defeat came at the hands of Georgia Tech, only the second home loss this season for the Irish. Sophomore outside hitter Jemma Yeadon and junior outside hitter Rebecca Nunge contributed big kills to