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Tyler Reidy | Wednesday, April 5, 2023
It’s a moment every young ballplayer dreams of. There truly is nothing like it — seeing a ball fly off your bat and over the fence for the very first time at the college level. Tuesday night, Notre Dame sophomore catcher Joey Spence turned that dream into reality. It happened in the eighth inning, when
Tyler Reidy | Tuesday, April 4, 2023
After ending a UNC series loss with a big win, Notre Dame baseball will wrap up its nine-game homestand when the Northwestern Wildcats (3-19, 1-2 Big Ten) make the trip around Lake Michigan to visit the Irish (14-11, 5-7 ACC). Both teams hope to build on encouraging Sunday doubleheader showings. Arnone, Martinez ready for four
Tyler Reidy | Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Notre Dame softball visited Clemson for its second weekend of action, competing against Ohio State and No. 14 Northwestern. The Irish beat the Buckeyes in Friday’s opener but dropped the final three games of the event. The weekend began positively, as the Irish hit OSU well and tested the Wildcats. However, ND’s final 11 innings
J.J. Post | Friday, February 17, 2023
On Thursday night, No. 14 Notre Dame women’s lacrosse dropped their first game of the season, falling 18-14 to No. 5 Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois. Izzy Scane proved unstoppable for the Wildcats, tearing up the Irish for 10 goals and two assists. One of the best players in the country, Scane’s 10 goals on the
Peter Breen | Monday, February 13, 2023
While Notre Dame men’s tennis traveled to Champaign, Illinois on Saturday to take on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Fighting Illini, Notre Dame women’s tennis hosted the Northwestern University Wildcats in South Bend. At the Eck Tennis Pavilion, the Notre Dame women cruised past Northwestern 6-1. Conversely, at the Atkins Tennis Center, the Notre Dame
Tyler Reidy | Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Fighting Irish women’s tennis team has been away from South Bend for each of the last two weekends, playing in Athens, Georgia and Champaign, Illinois. On Saturday, Notre Dame (6-1) will come home to Eck Tennis Pavilion for a battle with Northwestern (3-3). The Wildcats have topped the Irish twice in the past three
Tyler Reidy | Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Opening day is quickly approaching for Notre Dame softball. The Irish will take the field this weekend at the SDSU Season Kickoff in San Diego, beginning with a Friday night doubleheader. Last year, Notre Dame posted a 40-12 overall record with a 16-5 conference mark, leading the ACC in team batting average. The Irish reached
Olivia Schatz | Wednesday, February 8, 2023
After two years of devastating endings to their seasons, the Notre Dame women’s lacrosse team is back in action Friday, hoping to turn things around for their seniors’ final seasons. Competing in the hardest conference in the country, the Irish have to prove themselves every game, one game at a time. To be ready for
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, February 8, 2023
We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department and you responded with the request: “Northwestern @ Notre Dame 2014 Football Breakdown”. That game was a heartbreaking loss for a Notre Dame team that had started 6-0 before stumbling down the stretch to a 7-5 record. A bowl game win over LSU salvaged some optimism
Adam Akan | Friday, January 27, 2023
It’s a new season for Notre Dame men’s tennis. Following a mediocre season last year, the Irish are looking for improvement both in and out of ACC play this year. Irish head coach Ryan Sachire and his team — filled with savvy veterans and some high-flying freshmen — know that this weekend presents a key