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Liam Coolican | Monday, November 11, 2019
On a night when Notre Dame inducted legendary forward Natalie Achonwa into their prestigious Ring of Honor, the Irish defeated Loyola Maryland 84-60. Sophomore guard Kaitlyn Gilbert scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds, and graduate student transfer gard Destinee Walker added 19 and seven, respectively, to lead the Irish. Achonwa, who was known for
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, April 21, 2017
Irish senior guard Lindsay Allen became the 14th Notre Dame player to be chosen in the WNBA draft, as she was selected as the 14th overall pick by the New York Liberty on Thursday. She will become the sixth active former Irish player in the WNBA when the season begins in May — and those players
Elizabeth Greason | Monday, April 10, 2017
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. “Full House” debuted. Michael Jackson released his follow-up album to “Thriller.” The New York Giants earned their first Super Bowl rings and Martina Navratilova defeated a young Steffi Graf in the Wimbledon finals. And a young, inexperienced Muffet McGraw stepped to
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Five former-Irish athletes won medals and Mariel Zagunis tied a Notre Dame record at the 2016 Summer Olympics, which wrapped up in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night. Ten total former and current Notre Dame athletes participated in the games as well as two who served as coaches. Here is how the 12 Notre Dame representatives fared in Rio de
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, August 4, 2016
The formal opening of the 2016 Olympic Games takes place Friday in Rio de Janeiro, and per usual, Notre Dame will be well-represented at the summer games. Ten current or former Irish student-athletes will compete in Brazil over the next couple weeks, while a pair of Irish alums will have Olympic roles as coaches to bring Notre
Mary Green | Sunday, March 29, 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY — The NCAA tournament brackets from 2014 and 2015 look eerily similar, especially where No. 1 seed Notre Dame and No. 2 seed Baylor are concerned. The two teams met in the last year’s Elite Eight, and they’re set for a rematch in this year’s Oklahoma City regional final Sunday. However, the Irish
Samantha Zuba | Tuesday, February 10, 2015
The Irish starting forwards got younger, fast. Last season, Natalie Achonwa and Ariel Braker started at the position as seniors. This season, sophomore Taya Reimer and freshman Brianna Turner have stepped into their starting roles. Now it looks like the two should have a few years to play and develop their games together. “I think
Greg Hadley | Tuesday, November 4, 2014
The end game for Irish coach Muffet McGraw and Notre Dame is still the same. Nothing’s changed when it comes to how far she thinks her team can go. “We’re competing for a national championship,” McGraw said at the team’s media day Oct. 8. “That’s our main goal.” Things couldn’t get much different for the
Mary Green | Friday, May 16, 2014
At the start of the season in November, the question on everyone’s mind was: How will Notre Dame transition to its new era in the ACC, especially without All-American guard Skylar Diggins? The Irish seemed to have found their answer, running the table to win the ACC regular season and tournament championships and extending their
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 14, 2014
Two former Notre Dame stars had a short wait before they heard their names called Monday night, as Kayla McBride and Natalie Achonwa were both among the top 10 players selected in the WNBA Draft, held in Uncasville, Conn. McBride, an All-American guard and national player of the year candidate, was taken with the third