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Jimmy Ward | Friday, May 15, 2020
Just two years ago, Arike Ogunbowale etched a couple of memories into every Notre Dame fan’s heart that will last a lifetime and never fail to produce goosebumps or tears. Notre Dame had won a national title. The next year they were back on the same stage with their third national title just one game
Ellen Geyer | Wednesday, August 28, 2019
It hasn’t taken Jackie Young long to prove why she was the first overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft. The rookie, who elected to leave Notre Dame following the completion of her junior year, is spending her inaugural season with the Las Vegas Aces. Having traded in her blue and gold for red and
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, June 21, 2019
This report was updated June 23 at 2:40 a.m. The Notre Dame women‘s basketball team was announced on Wednesday as a finalist for two awards at the annual ESPY Awards on July 10. The Irish were one of three nominees in the category of “Best Game“ for their come-from-behind win over UConn at the Final Four on
Ellen Geyer and Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, May 17, 2019
Despite falling just short of a back-to-back national championship, the Irish had one of their most elite teams in program history — shattering records both individually and as a unit. Under Naismith Hall of Fame head coach Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame made a deep tournament run and sent five players to the WNBA draft, recording
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, April 11, 2019
Irish senior forward Jessica Shepard was selected as the No. 16 overall pick in the WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. In the absence of Lynx star Maya Moore this season, Shepard could serve as an option to fill her spot. Shepard spent her first two years of eligibility at Nebraska, where she made a
Elizabeth Greason | Monday, April 8, 2019
TAMPA, Fla. — “Do I miss? Do I miss it?” Arike Ogunbowale was frantic after the first of the two free throws she had been awarded with 1.9 seconds remaining and a two-point deficit rolled off the rim. She doubled over and clutched her head, as her teammates looked on in shock at the 80%
Ellen Geyer | Saturday, April 6, 2019
TAMPA, Fla. — After two semifinal games characterized by lead changes and sporadic runs, only the most elite remain: defending champion Notre Dame and top-ranked Baylor. Although the matchup was predicted to be the final clash of the year, it is unparalleled; Notre Dame and Baylor have exceptionally similar squads this year, each routing several
Ellen Geyer | Saturday, April 6, 2019
TAMPA, Fla. — Last year’s Final Four heroics were all offensive. With an off-balance buzzer-beater, then-junior guard Arike Ogunbowale punched her team’s ticket to the national championship game. But this year, in a rematch of last season’s national semifinal, it was defense that saved the day. With just 49 seconds remaining in the game, graduate
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 5, 2019
Check out all the content from the Irish Insider for the 2019 women’s Final Four: Irish set to face rival Huskies in rematch of last year’s overtime semifinal game Notre Dame roster boasts top WNBA prospects in 5 record-setting starters Geyer: Keep focus on players, not coaches’ rivalry Notre Dame will face Connecticut in the
Hayden Adams | Friday, April 5, 2019
Like the north and south poles of a magnet, Notre Dame and UConn women’s basketball always seem destined to meet. And this time, as always, it’s at the most crucial juncture of the postseason. The Irish (34-3, 14-2 ACC) and the Huskies (35-2, 16-0) will meet for the second time this season — in the