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Ten questions for Notre Dame sports teams in 2023-24

Andrew McGuinness, J.J. Post, Tyler Reidy, Ryan Murphy and Jacob Irons | Friday, August 18, 2023

Notre Dame fall sports are officially back. Irish women’s soccer kicked off their season against Milwaukee on Thursday, and men’s soccer, volleyball, cross country and football will soon follow suit with their season openers. While The Observer will provide plenty of coverage on the start of the football season, football is far from the only

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In first year as starter, Ryan Bischel reaches the next level

Andrew McGuinness | Friday, May 19, 2023

Last summer, as Notre Dame hockey was going through the annual process of compiling its roster, head coach Jeff Jackson had some tough decisions to make. But, some calls weren’t so difficult, namely his conversation with senior goaltender Ryan Bischel. The message to the Medina, Minnesota native heading into his fourth season with the Irish

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Irish hockey misses NCAA Tournament, turns focus toward 2023-24

Ryan Murphy | Friday, May 19, 2023

Meghan Lange | The ObserverThe Notre Dame hockey team convenes at the bench during its game against Ohio State on Feb. 11 at Compton Family Ice Arena.Notre Dame hockey’s 2022-2023 season came to a crushing early end on March 5, when the team suffered a 4-2 loss to Michigan State in the first round of

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Notre Dame hockey: Player updates announced in offseason

Tyler Reidy | Tuesday, March 28, 2023

After posting a 16-16-5 record and missing the NCAA tournament, the Irish hockey offseason is in full swing. Two of the team’s three Hobey Baker Award nominees, senior goaltender Ryan Bischel and senior forward Trevor Janicke, announced Monday they would return for the 2023-24 season. Meanwhile, three Irish forwards have signed professional contracts over the

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Notre Dame’s magic runs out in quarterfinal loss

Tyler Reidy | Monday, March 6, 2023

The pieces to the puzzle were all there. Playing on home ice with the confidence of back-to-back series wins against top-10 opposition, Notre Dame hockey had its chance to solidify itself among the NCAA tournament field. Friday’s victory put the Irish a win away, but No. 20 Michigan State stormed back Saturday and Sunday to

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Four straight Spartan goals send first round series the distance

Andrew McGuinness | Saturday, March 4, 2023

As the horn sounded to signal the end of the first period, there was reason for the capacity crowd at Compton Family Ice Arena to dream big. The Irish entered the evening leading the series 1-0. For the second straight game, after coming out of the gate slow, the Irish turned it up in the

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Irish top Spartans in game one

Ryan Murphy | Saturday, March 4, 2023

Game one of the Big Ten first-round series between Michigan State and Notre Dame arrived as advertised on Friday night. After 60 minutes of tight-checking, physical hockey at sold-out Compton Family Ice Arena, the Irish came out on top, winning 1-0 over the visiting Spartans. As expected, the game was more about heroic defense than

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Irish seek payback against MSU in Big Ten Tournament

Tyler Reidy | Friday, March 3, 2023

Why has Notre Dame hockey spent the last three weeks in must-win games for its NCAA tournament hopes? Why did it take an improbable series of events to bring the Irish back to Compton Family Ice Arena? The answer: Michigan State. A month ago, the Spartans swept Notre Dame in East Lansing, pinning the Irish

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Overtime hero Drew Bavaro leads Irish into postseason

Ryan Murphy | Friday, March 3, 2023

The storied hockey rivalry between Notre Dame and Michigan has produced some iconic late-game heroics over the years. Think of Calle Ridderwall’s overtime goal that sent the upstart Irish to the 2008 national championship in Denver. Perhaps instead Jake Evans’ game-winner with 3.7 seconds left in the 2018 Frozen Four semifinal first comes to mind.

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With the net all his, Bischel leads the Irish in 2023

Tyler Reidy | Friday, March 3, 2023

Since Notre Dame hockey ended its 2021-22 season in Albany, the year of Ryan Bischel has taken hold. Through patience and relentless work, the goaltender has transformed from a platoon player into a household name. Having just concluded one of the greatest netminding regular seasons in Irish history, Bischel has the chance to lead the

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