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Tyler Reidy | Monday, September 25, 2023
In a rematch of last season’s epic ACC Tournament quarterfinal, Notre Dame women’s soccer played to a draw at Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon. The 1-1 result, which featured seven shots on goal by each team, moved the 10th-ranked Irish to 6-1-3 overall and 2-0-1 within conference action. Meanwhile, the Panthers, who sit just outside the national
Adam Akan | Friday, September 22, 2023
The 10th-ranked Notre Dame women’s soccer team entered Thursday night’s game at 5-1-2, looking to continue its hot start to the season against the No. 16 Duke Blue Devils. With Pitt looming on the road Sunday, the Irish needed a strong result in Durham. They found it in a stunning, 2-1 victory. The game did
Andrew McGuinness | Monday, September 18, 2023
The first seven games of the Notre Dame women’s soccer season produced some ups, downs and in-betweens. But Friday night marked the beginning of what the Irish have been looking forward to. A year ago, Notre Dame came up agonizingly close to winning the ACC regular season championship. The same could be said about reaching
Julianna Marchese | Monday, September 11, 2023
After suffering their first loss of the season against Michigan in South Bend last Thursday, the Irish were not hitting the road for another loss. Instead, the Notre Dame women’s soccer team secured a 3-0 win against Bowling Green on Sunday ahead of starting ACC play. The Falcons, coming off of a tough 5-1 loss
Annika Herko | Friday, September 8, 2023
It was a disappointing night for Notre Dame women’s soccer on Thursday, as they were handed their first loss of the year by the Michigan Wolverines. The Irish came into the game ranked No. 11 in the country, having dropped from their preseason No. 3 slot due to a tie with Milwaukee in August. Notre
J.J. Post | Monday, September 4, 2023
Notre Dame women’s soccer picked up its third win of 2023 on Sunday, dispatching Michigan State 2-1 in East Lansing. The Irish started off the match strong, striking in just the 10th minute. Senior forward Ellie Ospeck found the back of the net, finishing off a pinpoint cross from sophomore midfielder Leah Klenke. Ospeck would
Noah Cahill | Thursday, August 31, 2023
Through four matches, the 15th-ranked Notre Dame women’s soccer team has earned an undefeated start to the 2023-24 season, but it hasn’t been easy. The Irish have already faced several tough tests, most notably against No. 8 Arkansas. After going down 2-1, they scraped out a draw courtesy of an 85th-minute equalizer from senior forward
J.J. Post | Friday, August 25, 2023
On the heels of an NCAA Tournament quarterfinal appearance, Notre Dame women’s soccer enters 2023 with high expectations. The Irish do lose a glut of talent in the center third of the pitch, including dynamic midfielder Korbin Albert. Albert, a finalist for last season’s Mac Hermann Trophy, departed over the offseason to pursue professional opportunities
Madeline Ladd | Friday, August 18, 2023
Notre Dame Football With the Marcus Freeman era reaching its second year, the Irish look to build upon last season’s 9-4 record and No. 18 final ranking. 2022-23 marked a rollercoaster for the Irish, with a big-time win against No. 5 Clemson but embarrassing losses against unranked Marshall and Stanford. The expectation now, however, is
J.J. Post | Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Over the weekend, Notre Dame women’s soccer star Korbin Albert announced via Instagram that she will be forgoing her remaining collegiate eligibility to play professionally with French soccer club PSG. In the long term, Albert’s departure to a Champions League club represents a major win for the program in pitching itself as a destination for