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Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Notre Dame was able to stave off an attempted comeback by Michigan State as it headed to East Lansing, Michigan, to take on the Spartans in its first of two Big Ten matchups this week. The Irish bats came alive in the second inning, when Notre Dame (14-18, 5-10 ACC) became the first of the
Michael Ivey | Thursday, February 22, 2018
No. 5 Notre Dame will take on Michigan State in their final regular season series this Friday and Saturday at Compton Family Ice Arena. Notre Dame (22-8-2, 16-5-1) fell four spots in the rankings after being swept in their two-game series against Michigan last weekend. The Irish lost 4-2 on Friday night at the Compton Family
Benjamin Padanilam | Monday, January 29, 2018
“Michigan State secrets extend far beyond Larry Nassar case.” That was the headline of an Outside the Lines report published by ESPN on Friday. In the wake of the sentencing of sexual predator Larry Nassar, the report revealed that at least 16 Michigan State football players had been accused of sexual assault or violence against
Michael Ivey | Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Notre Dame started the 2018 regular season this weekend hosting three matches in the span of three days. On Friday night, the Irish defeated Michigan State 6-1. On Sunday, Notre Dame defeated Kentucky 4-3 in the afternoon and then downed Cleveland State 5-2 later in the day. All three matches took place at the Eck
Michael Ivey | Friday, January 19, 2018
Notre Dame is set to begin the 2018 season this weekend, hosting three different opponents over a three-day span. The Irish will play their first match of the regular season on Friday night when they battle Michigan State at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. After a day off on Saturday, Notre Dame will take on Kentucky
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Thursday, December 7, 2017
Coming off their first loss of the season on the road against top-ranked UConn, the No. 3 Irish bounced back Wednesday evening at Purcell Pavilion, beating Michigan State 90-59. Junior guard Arike Ogunbowale led the Irish with 23 points on a night in which head coach Muffet McGraw was honored for her induction into the
Daniel O'Boyle | Wednesday, December 6, 2017
After seven consecutive games on the road, No. 3 Notre Dame finally returns to Purcell Pavilion, hoping to bounce back from its first loss of the season. On Sunday, the Irish (7-1) led No. 1 Connecticut by as many as 12 points in the first half and by a score of 68-58 with less than
Jack Concannon | Monday, December 4, 2017
This past weekend the third-ranked Irish travelled to East Lansing, Michigan to take on Michigan State in a two game series. Notre Dame (14-3-1, 8-0-0 Big Ten) went into the series riding a nine-game winning streak, including a 6-0 record in Big Ten contests, and extended both streaks, taking both games of the series behind
Mia Berry | Friday, December 1, 2017
A slow start for the No. 5 Irish helped No. 2 Michigan State defeat Notre Dame 81-63 for the program’s first loss of the season on Thursday night in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. “My worst fear was [the Spartans] getting off to great starts because when they do that in this buildin, it’s a heck
Benjamin Padanilam | Thursday, November 30, 2017
After a comeback win over then-No. 6 Wichita State to cap off an undefeated run to the Maui Invitational title, the Irish find themselves ranked amongst the nation’s best teams in the latest AP poll. But that ranking will be immediately put to the test, as No. 5 Notre Dame will travel to East Lansing,