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Alex Bender | Friday, October 5, 2018
After starting .500 through four games of conference play, Notre Dame lost in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night, falling to No. 3 North Carolina 2-1. The game marked the 28th time in school history the two programs have met, making the Tar Heels (10-2-1, 5-0 ACC), Notre Dame’s second-most common opponent behind UConn, with their last
Peter Baltes | Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Notre Dame is set to begin its conference schedule this week, preparing to face off against Louisville in a road match Thursday. Thursday’s game will be the first in a crowded slate of 10 ACC matchups for the Irish (4-4-0) taking them to the end of the regular season. Irish head coach Nate Norman says he
Ellen Geyer | Tuesday, September 11, 2018
With new faces on both sides of the bench, Notre Dame has had to make some adjustments this year. In his first season, head coach Nate Norman is leading a young team — 17 of the squad’s 27 players are freshmen and sophomores. The team, which is now on a three-game losing streak, has struggled
Peter Baltes | Thursday, September 6, 2018
Olivia Wingate has burst onto the scene as an integral part of the No. 17 Notre Dame (4-2) offense. The freshman forward has already found the back of the net twice, making her tied for first among Irish goalscorers. Both of those goals have come in the last three games. Wingate has also fired off
Alex Bender | Thursday, September 6, 2018
After a hot start to the season for No. 17 Notre Dame, in which they won their first three games while dominating in possession and scoring opportunities, things cooled off a bit in the past week. The Irish (4-2) have lost two of their last three games, those losses coming at the hands of Butler
Simon Mariani | Friday, August 31, 2018
Notre Dame rebounded well from its first loss of the season to defeat Cincinnati in a come-from-behind victory, 2-1, at Alumni Stadium, with Olivia Wingate and Karin Muya scoring the Irish goals. After its first loss of the season to Butler last week, Notre Dame made a formational switch from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2. Notre Dame head
Alex Bender | Friday, August 31, 2018
As Notre Dame begins another season, there will certainly be a mix of new team members, as well as familiar faces working to develop chemistry and get their year underway on a positive note. One of the keys to success for any team is veteran leadership, something the Irish will be looking for out of
Joe Everett | Tuesday, August 28, 2018
In the second of three stories detailing The Observer’s interview with Jack Swarbrick, the Notre Dame athletic director discussed five separate head coaching hires made within the current calendar year, and how each new head coach combined an excellent resume with a deep knowledge and appreciation for Notre Dame values and culture. The first hire
Alex Bender | Tuesday, August 28, 2018
For Notre Dame women’s soccer, the early portion of the season has largely been a success. The Irish were able to secure wins in each of their first three games, scoring six goals in the process while holding their opponents to only two. Their shot advantage has been even stronger, as the forwards have already
Mia Berry | Friday, August 24, 2018
The first-ever program matchup between Notre Dame and Stony Brook didn’t disappoint. In the first overtime game of the season for the Irish, a header by freshman forward Kelly Moss 40 seconds into the overtime period gave the Irish a 1-0 victory at Alumni Stadium. “It feels amazing. My dreams are full of [game-winning goals],”