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Nate Moller | Monday, August 30, 2021
With week one of college football less than a week away, it’s time to look at the different tiers of contenders for the upcoming season. Tier 1: The contenders Alabama: The Crimson Tide are going to be in tier 1 of college football every year. The talent that they possess on both sides of the
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 9, 2021
While Notre Dame’s defense has a few more questions than they entered 2020 with, the Fighting Irish are bolstered by a pair of their top defenders returning at defensive tackle, making the position one of the strongest on that side of the ball. Last year, Notre Dame boasted an elite run defense, as they particularly
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, November 6, 2019
The fall was quick and harsh for the Notre Dame men’s basketball team. After the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, which both ended in Elite Eight berths for the Irish, Notre Dame reached just the second round of the NCAA Tournament in the following season and faced an ugly loss to West Virginia. In 2017-2018, an
Elizabeth Greason | Tuesday, January 29, 2019
College basketball is a game of wins and losses. In case you’re unfamiliar with the concept, the wins are good. In fact, if you’re going to succeed, the wins are necessary. And the losses are bad. Don’t worry. That’s not my hot take. That comes a little later. Because although the losses are bad, they’re
Alex Bender | Wednesday, January 16, 2019
On Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C., Notre Dame hung tough with No. 13 North Carolina, but ultimately fell short as the Tar Heels took the game 75-69. The loss marked the first time since 2013 that Notre Dame (11-6, 1-3) has lost three of its opening four conference games. Early on in the night,
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
Meagan Bens | Friday, September 21, 2018
Notre Dame is traveling east to play the University of North Carolina in its first ACC match of the season tonight and will travel down to Raleigh to face North Carolina State on Sunday. The Irish (6-4) open conference play after losing both games in their home-and-home series against Michigan, 0-3 and 1-3. During the
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, September 21, 2018
Following two late losses to Indiana University and Michigan State, the Notre Dame men’s soccer team is gearing up to take on the University of North Carolina, its third consecutive top-5 opponent. The Irish (3-2-1, 1-0-0 ACC) look to avoid a three-game losing streak against the Tar Heels (5-1-0, 1-0-0 ACC). Since their Sept. 7
Michael Ivey | Friday, April 20, 2018
Notre Dame will travel to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to take on North Carolina in a nationally-televised road ACC match Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame head coach Kevin Corrigan knows his team will face a tough test come Saturday. “I expect to see North Carolina at their absolute best,” Corrigan said. “It’s going to be a
Michael Ivey | Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Notre Dame (12-9, 3-2 ACC) hosted two conference opponents during a three-match weekend at Eck Tennis Pavilion this past weekend. The Irish fell 6-1 to No. 5 North Carolina on Friday but rebounded to defeat Virginia Tech 7-0 and IUPUI 6-1 on Sunday. Notre Dame head coach Ryan Sachire was pleased with his team’s performance