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Meagan Bens | Wednesday, August 29, 2018
With a new head coach, Chad Riley, and having 22 veterans on the roster, Notre Dame’s 2018 season is poised to be just as successful as its 2017 campaign. After head coach Bobby Clark’s retirement, closing his career with 31 successful seasons — 17 at Notre Dame — and 369 victories, there were big shoes
Alex Bender | Friday, May 18, 2018
Notre Dame has always fared well under the leadership of long-time head coach Bobby Clark. Over his 17 seasons with the Irish, Clark amassed 216 wins and a 2013 NCAA title. This past season, Notre Dame put together yet another strong season, and while things may not have ended perfectly, Clark was able to retire
Joe Everett | Monday, November 20, 2017
On a cold Sunday night inside Alumni Stadium, No. 12 seed Notre Dame lost in heartbreaking fashion to No. 20 seed Wisconsin 1-0 in overtime — falling in the Round of 32 of the NCAA championship. While the Irish (11-7-2, 3-3-2 ACC) received a first-round bye courtesy of the their top-16 seed, the Badgers (12-4-5,
Joe Everett | Thursday, November 9, 2017
In ACC semifinal play, No. 13 Notre Dame fell to No. 17 Virginia 2-1 Wednesday night at Klocker Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. Throughout the majority of the first half, neither the seventh-seeded Irish (11-6-2, 3-3-2 ACC) or the sixth-seeded Cavaliers (12-3-4, 3-2-3) were able to take the lead. Virginia finally drew first blood in the
Michael Ivey | Monday, November 6, 2017
After losing its final regular season game to the Tar Heels, No. 21 Notre Dame (11-5-2, 3-3-2 ACC) got its revenge Sunday, defeating No.3 North Carolina (14-3-1, 6-1-1) in the ACC Tournament quarterfinal round at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Notre Dame took the lead early when a header from senior midfielder Blake
Joe Everett | Thursday, November 2, 2017
Playing through the rain Wednesday night at home in Alumni Stadium, No. 21 and seventh-seeded Notre Dame defeated tenth-seeded Pittsburgh 5-0 in the first round of the ACC Tournament. With much of the game played in steady rain and a downpour at points, the Irish (10-5-2, 4-3-2 ACC) weathered the slippery conditions to earn some
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, November 1, 2017
No. 21 Notre Dame will host Pittsburgh on Wednesday at 7p.m. for its first-round action in the ACC championship. The No. 7 seed Irish (9-5-2, 3-3-2 ACC) have won their four previous ACC first round and quarterfinal games at Alumni Stadium. No. 10 seed Pittsburgh (8-9-0, 2-6-0) has yet to win its first ACC tournament
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, October 30, 2017
No. 16 Notre Dame dropped a 3-0 decision to conference-foe and No. 3 North Carolina in its regular season finale Friday night at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. The game was the first the Irish (9-5-2, 3-3-2) played in a week’s span since their previously scheduled game against Michigan State on Tuesday
Joe Everett | Tuesday, October 24, 2017
For the second year in a row, No. 12 Notre Dame stumbled during fall break action. The Irish (9-4-2, 3-2-2 ACC) fell to Pittsburgh and Akron, but salvaged the stretch by tying Duke at home on Senior Day on Friday. On Oct. 13th, the Irish hosted unranked Pittsburgh (8-7, 2-5), aiming to extend their undefeated streak to five
Michael Ivey | Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Thanks to a second-half offensive outburst, No. 7 Notre Dame claimed a 3-1 victory over No. 24 Michigan in a nonconference matchup Tuesday night at Alumni Stadium. The first half was a battle of defenses. Michigan (7-4-2, 4-1-1 Big Ten) controlled the shot margin during the frame, recording five shots to Notre Dame’s two. Sophomore midfielder Jack