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Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, November 19, 2019
For the Notre Dame women’s soccer team, the 2019 postseason began just as the regular season began with a 1-0 win over Saint Louis. With the win, the Irish (11-7-2, 4-4-2 ACC) advance to take on No. 2 seed South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday in Columbia, South Carolina. In the season opener against the Billikens
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, November 4, 2019
The eighth-seeded Irish came into Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for the ACC Tournament quarterfinals needing a stellar defensive effort and an opportunistic offense to earn the upset. For the first half, Notre Dame followed the blueprint, possessing the ball minimally but gifting the Tar Heels very few chances. But after the break, the top-seeded home
Greg McKenna | Friday, November 1, 2019
In a wintry mix at Alumni on Stadium Thursday night, the Irish (10-6-2, 4-4-2 ACC) claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Wake Forest (6-8-4, 1-6-3 ACC) in double overtime with just twenty-six seconds remaining. Virginia Tech’s 1-0 win over Pitt meant only a win would earn the Irish the eighth and final spot in the
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, October 31, 2019
Senior Night is always a special occasion, but this year, Notre Dame’s regular season finale at Alumni Stadium Thursday night will be of particular importance, as Wake Forest (6-7-4) travels to take on the Irish (9-6-2) on the final day of ACC play. While the Demon Deacons are no longer competing for a spot in
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Over fall break, Notre Dame women’s soccer embarked upon a three-match stand away from home against ACC opponents. After beginning the campaign with a 3-0 loss to No. 1 Virginia, the Irish (9-6-2, 3-4-2) looked to improve against No. 9 Duke, who had not been defeated since August. The Blue Devils (8-1-7, 3-0-6 ACC) were
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, October 10, 2019
Last year, the Irish made history as the first team in program history to end the year with a losing record. Irish head coach Nate Norman and his squad came into this season more determined than ever to get back to their winning ways. This year’s Irish team came out with a full head of
Greg McKenna | Monday, October 7, 2019
Notre Dame rebounded from a tough loss at No. 3 North Carolina with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Syracuse back home at Alumni Stadium on Friday. Heading into Friday’s match-up, the Irish (8-4-0) had never lost to Syracuse (2-7-2) nor conceded a goal against the Orange at Alumni Stadium, and neither trend would be broken
Patrick Gallagher | Friday, October 4, 2019
The Irish will look to bounce back from a rough 3-0 loss in Chapel Hill as they prepare to face the Orange this Friday at home. Notre Dame (7-4, 1-2 ACC) has only lost once in South Bend while only surrendering two goals in these home matches. Syracuse (2-6-2, 0-2-1 ACC) has gone winless on the road and has currently
Inigo Yturralde | Monday, September 30, 2019
This Sunday, the Notre Dame women’s soccer team traveled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to play against No. 4 University of North Carolina. The Irish (7-4, 1-2 ACC) lost the game 3-0, dropping their fourth match in the last five games after winning six straight to start the season. However, three of those losses came
Liam Coolican | Friday, September 27, 2019
Notre Dame took on Pittsburgh on Thursday night at Alumni Stadium. Notre Dame (7-3, 1-1 ACC) had been in a slump heading into the matchup, losing their last three games after starting the season 6-0, although two of those three were on the road against top-10 opponents No. 4 South Carolina and No. 10 Clemson.