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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
Michael Ivey | Friday, March 23, 2018
Notre Dame is set to host three matches over the course of three days this weekend. First, the Irish will host a conference match against No. 5 North Carolina on Friday at 3:30 p.m. After a day off, Notre Dame will host another conference foe in Virginia Tech at noon, followed by a late afternoon
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, March 22, 2018
Showing flashes of success but struggling to stay on top for a complete game, Notre Dame experienced a tough spring break period, dropping each of its three games and falling to 5-5. On March 11, the Irish (5-5, 1-3 ACC) traveled to Blacksburg, Virginia, to take on No. 16 Virginia Tech, who had already earned
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, February 2, 2018
It may have been a matchup of two of the most legendary teams in NCAA history, but one squad clearly reigned supreme in Thursday’s matchup, as the No. 5 Irish took down North Carolina, 94-62. Notre Dame (21-2, 9-1 ACC) took control of the game in the first minute, as sophomore guard Jackie Young took
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, February 1, 2018
For the first time in its history, Purcell Pavilion will host a clash of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame head coaches, as 2017 inductee Muffet McGraw’s No. 5 Irish will host North Carolina, led by 2013 inductee Sylvia Hatchell, on Thursday. The pair, who have each been coaching at their current schools for