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Joey Vaughan | Friday, May 19, 2023
Last season was the first season of a new era for Notre Dame volleyball. New head coach Salima Rockwell took the reigns of the program. Notre Dame finished 10-18 in her first year as head coach. After years of playing and helping coach at her alma mater Penn State, Rockwell briefly worked in broadcasting before
Aidan Thomas | Monday, November 28, 2022
While year one of the Salima Rockwell era hit some bumps along the road, the Notre Dame volleyball squad finished on a high note Friday. They took down Virginia Tech in four sets to finish their season at 10-18 overall and 5-13 in ACC play. The Irish won the first two sets with relative ease,
Olivia Schatz | Monday, November 14, 2022
The Irish have failed to break their losing streak, which stretched to seven games as they fell 3-2 on Friday against Florida State. Despite the result, this was a promising game for the Irish as it was the first time they made it to five sets since their 3-2 battle against Duke on Oct. 30.
Sammie McCarthy | Thursday, November 10, 2022
Notre Dame volleyball faces Florida State this Friday at Purcell Pavilion. The Irish are looking to snap their six-game losing streak and improve their conference record. Notre Dame has struggled in ACC play so far this season. The team is currently 4-10 in the ACC and lost its past six games in a row. By
Olivia Schatz | Thursday, November 3, 2022
After a 3-2 loss to Duke at home, the Notre Dame volleyball team is back in action at home on Friday against North Carolina. The Irish have had a shaky season under the reigns of new head coach Salima Rockwell. Currently, Notre Dame has a 9-13 record, with a 3-5 mark at home. The Irish
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, November 1, 2022
The Notre Dame volleyball team dropped its fourth match in a row Sunday afternoon at Purcell Pavillion. Despite holding a commanding 2-0 lead after the first two sets, the Irish dropped a tightly-contested, five set match to Duke. The Irish were led by strong performances by freshman outside hitter Lucy Trump, who tallied 18 kills
Tyler Reidy | Friday, October 28, 2022
It is no secret that the Louisville Cardinals volleyball team is a force to be reckoned with in the ACC. The Cards have a near-perfect record and are ranked No. 4 in the AVCA Coaches Poll. On the heels of a 3-2 loss to the surging Pittsburgh Panthers, Louisville stepped right back into form Wednesday
The Observer | Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Coming off a disheartening loss to ACC cellar-dwellers Virginia, Notre Dame volleyball faces a brutal test in their effort to bounce back. The Irish travel to Louisville to take on the fourth-ranked Cardinals on Wednesday evening. Louisville enters the game with a sparkling 18-2 record. Their only losses are to No. 6 Ohio State and
The Observer | Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Editor’s Note: Sammie McCarthy, Nate Moller and Aidan Thomas contributed to this report After a week away from campus for Irish students, here’s a look at how the Notre Dame teams did over fall break. Notre Dame volleyball goes 2-2 It was home cooking for the Irish volleyball squad, as head coach Salima Rockwell’s squad
Jose Sanchez Cordova | Monday, October 10, 2022
Notre Dame went back on the road snagging their first two ACC wins, sweeping Syracuse 3-0 on Friday and beating Boston College 3-1 on Sunday. It was a much-needed bounce-back weekend for Notre Dame and first-year head coach Salima Rockwell after a disappointing homestand where they lost against Georgia Tech and Clemson. Syracuse Notre Dame