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Observer Sports Staff | Monday, September 3, 2018
Notre Dame completed two games as they took on Oakland at home before heading to face in-state rival, No. 20 Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana, over the weekend. The Irish (4-1) continued a strong start to the season with a sweep of Oakland (3-3) in three sets Friday. It was a dominating performance on the part
Charlotte Edmonds | Tuesday, August 28, 2018
For the rest of this season Notre Dame will have to prepare itself to answer an important question that every aspiring cinderella story is faced with — is this a flash in the pan or is it the mark of a cultural and tangible shift in the program? Only four years after posting a dismal
Mia Berry | Monday, August 27, 2018
In head coach Mike Johnson’s first season, the Irish were able to sweep the competition at the annual Golden Dome Invitational . The Irish (3-0) opened their season Friday evening with a three-set sweep against the Weber State Wildcats (1-2). The Irish put away the first set easily, 25-10, but the Wildcats rallied in the
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, August 23, 2018
The Irish will start the regular season Friday as they take on Weber State at Purcell Pavilion in the Golden Dome Invitational. In addition to the Wildcats, Notre Dame will be hosting Toledo and Northern Kentucky on Saturday to wrap up the event. The season-opener will also be the debut for new head coach Mike
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 18, 2018
The Irish concluded the 2017 season with their first appearance in the NCAA Championship during head coach Jim McLaughlin’s tenure. The Irish (22-10, 12-8 ACC) opened the season with the second best start in program history, starting the season 6-0 before losing to No. 24 Ohio State in a home and home series. The squad
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, November 28, 2017
The Irish concluded their regular season by splitting their last two road matches losing to Syracuse, but sweeping Boston College to conclude the season 22-9. Notre Dame (22-9, 12-8 ACC) started the first match of the road trip on a sour note, losing a close fifth set to Syracuse (20-13, 12-8), and ending a five-game
Darcy Dehais | Thursday, November 16, 2017
Notre Dame (19-8, 9-7 ACC) takes on North Carolina and North Carolina State this weekend in the last two home matches of the regular season. The Irish are coming off of two 3-0 wins against Virginia and Virginia Tech last weekend at home, and they are looking to carry this momentum into their next ACC
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, November 6, 2017
The Irish (17-8, 7-7 ACC) split their conference road trip this past weekend, losing 3-1 to the Duke Blue Devils (17-8, 9-5 ACC), before bouncing back 3-2 over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-15, 3-11). On Friday against the Blue Devils, the Irish got off to a strong start, claiming a 1-0 match lead by
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
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Notre Dame passed a difficult road test this weekend, securing conference victories over Virginia and Virginia Tech away from home. Friday night, sophomore outside hitter Jemma Yeadon led the charge for the Irish (13-4, 3-3 ACC), recording 24 kills on the night and matching her career high. She also tallied 13 digs, four blocks and