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Ryan Peters | Tuesday, May 30, 2023
As one of the traditional football powers, Notre Dame athletics face a high level of scrutiny. Thus, given some academic, geographic and institutional restraints, fans find a lot to complain about when it comes to recruiting and other competitive disadvantages relative to the massive state school powerhouses. But when you think about what Notre Dame
J.J. Post | Friday, May 19, 2023
For the first few months of the season, it was very reasonable to consider Notre Dame women’s basketball a Final Four contender. The Irish started the season 18-2, with a number of impressive benchmarks along the way. Niele Ivey’s squad handled perennial powerhouse UConn at Purcell Pavillion — not just beating the Huskies, but doing
Andrew McGuinness | Monday, May 1, 2023
It’s been a long, great year of Notre Dame sports. So much has happened since we all arrived on campus back in August. Here at The Observer, we covered it all. And though I’m definitely a bit biased, I feel confident in saying we covered it pretty well. There will be more to come as
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, April 13, 2023
While many college basketball teams begin their seasons with a slate of home games against mid-major, unformidable opponents, Notre Dame women’s basketball will change things up to begin its 2023-24 campaign. The Irish traveled to St. Louis to take on Cal in the first-ever Citi Shamrock Classic. Playing in head coach Niele Ivey’s hometown, the
Thomas Dobbs | Monday, April 3, 2023
From hiring to hoisting the trophy: Muffet McGraw’s March Madness successes at Notre Dame August 27, 1987 | Observer Staff | April 2, 1997 | Joe Cavato | March 17, 1998 | Bill Hart | April 2, 2001 | Andrew Soukup | Researched by Thomas Dobbs As Notre Dame women’s basketball team returned to the
Olivia Schatz | Saturday, March 25, 2023
The Fighting Irish traveled to Greenville, South Carolina to take on the second-seeded Terrapins. After a season plagued with injuries, the Irish were determined to prove their worth. However, it was Maryland who would ultimately pull ahead and win 76-59. The Terrapins got out on an early lead, with a 5-0 run. Junior forward Maddy
Liam Coolican | Friday, March 24, 2023
When All-American guard Olivia Miles went down with a knee injury Feb. 26, many thought Notre Dame’s dreams of a deep tournament run were all but over. The Irish were already missing sharpshooting graduate guard Dara Mabrey, who suffered a torn ACL in Jan., and it was clear in their blowout loss to Louisville in
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, March 24, 2023
Triumph was in the air Sunday afternoon after the final buzzer sounded. Notre Dame had not only just knocked off Mississippi State in a 53-48 nail-biter to reach their second straight Sweet 16, but also chalked up yet another victory at Purcell Pavilion. Winning in South Bend has almost felt like a guarantee ever since
Andrew McGuinness | Tuesday, March 21, 2023
One year ago, Notre Dame women’s basketball suffered a heartbreaking loss in the Sweet 16. The Irish literally and figuratively threw away their chances at reaching the Elite Eight with a last-second turnover that sealed a 66-63 loss to North Carolina State. It was the type of loss that sits with a team long after
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, March 3, 2023
For as long as I can remember, I have been a Notre Dame fan. That’s just part of being from South Bend. My grandparents gave me Notre Dame onesies when I was a baby. At one point, I remember having a navy and gold cheer skirt when I was a toddler. As a child, I