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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
Marek Mazurek | Sunday, January 14, 2018
When senior forward Bonzie Colson went down with a fractured foot, the number of games Notre Dame was expected to win dropped drastically. When senior guard Matt Farrell went down with a sprained ankle, many predicated the Irish would be dead in the water in the brutal ACC conference schedule. But Saturday night at Purcell
Michael Ivey | Monday, November 6, 2017
After losing its final regular season game to the Tar Heels, No. 21 Notre Dame (11-5-2, 3-3-2 ACC) got its revenge Sunday, defeating No.3 North Carolina (14-3-1, 6-1-1) in the ACC Tournament quarterfinal round at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Notre Dame took the lead early when a header from senior midfielder Blake
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, October 30, 2017
No. 16 Notre Dame dropped a 3-0 decision to conference-foe and No. 3 North Carolina in its regular season finale Friday night at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. The game was the first the Irish (9-5-2, 3-3-2) played in a week’s span since their previously scheduled game against Michigan State on Tuesday
Daniel O'Boyle | Monday, October 9, 2017
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ian Book made his first start. Josh Adams earned a first down. Ian Book threw his first pass as a starter. Tyler Newsome punted. Ian Book escaped pressure and made his first run as a starter. Tyler Newsome punted again. Ian Book rolled out and threw downfield for the first time
Benjamin Padanilam | Friday, October 6, 2017
As No. 21 Notre Dame prepares to travel down to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for its Saturday clash with the Tar Heels, it knows it will be healthier than its opponent. But what the Irish (4-1) still do not know is whether or not junior Brandon Wimbush will be starting under center when they take
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, October 6, 2017
Ben Padanilam — Editor-in-Chief The storylines in Saturday’s game are obvious: Notre Dame might end up starting Ian Book at quarterback while Brandon Wimbush nurses an injury, and North Carolina has enough wounded soldiers this season to make you think its fought a war rather than played five games. And the simple fact of the matter is
Daniel O'Boyle | Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly discussed the health of his running backs as well as many of the changes that have seen the No. 21 Irish rebound from a 4-8 season to start 2017 4-1 in his Sunday teleconference following his team’s 52-17 victory over Miami (OH). Health at running back looked like it
Benjamin Padanilam | Monday, May 1, 2017
The weekend had all the makings of a great story. Notre Dame had just upset rival and perennial thorn-in-its-side Duke to fight its way into the ACC championship. But the Irish were unable to write their storybook ending, as they stumbled out of the gate early against North Carolina and were unable to claw their
Michael Ivey | Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Notre Dame is set to play in the ACC women’s tennis tournament this week, beginning play Wednesday against Pittsburgh in Rome, Georgia. The Irish (16-8, 7-7 ACC), seeded 10th, enter the conference tournament on a five-match losing streak after losses to tough conference opponents No. 12 Duke, No. 5 North Carolina, Florida State, No. 8 Georgia