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J.J. Post | Tuesday, September 21, 2021
On Sunday, Notre Dame volleyball dropped a five set decision, falling to no. 3 Ohio State 3-2 in Columbus. The two teams traded sets all match, with the Buckeyes claiming the first 17-25, before the Irish leveled the score in the second 25-20. Ohio State would once again take control of the match with a
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, September 13, 2021
In its first road trip of the season, the Irish volleyball team traveled to Austin, Texas to take on Arizona and top-ranked Texas. The Irish ended up winning a thrilling five-set match against Arizona but lost to Texas in an exciting four-set match. In the first set against Arizona, the Irish fell behind early by
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, August 30, 2021
The 25th-ranked Irish volleyball team started off their 2021 season this past weekend in the Golden Dome Invitational. Although the Irish lost their opener on Friday night to 16th-ranked Western Kentucky, the team ended on a high note with wins over Oakland and Loyola Chicago on Saturday morning and evening respectively. Western Kentucky University Western
Grant DelVecchio | Friday, May 21, 2021
After dominating its regular-season schedule en route to a 14-3 record, the 2020-2021 Notre Dame volleyball team advanced to the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row, the third time in the past four seasons, and twenty-first time overall in program history. In Omaha, Notre Dame won its first-round tournament matchup against West
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, November 12, 2018
Notre Dame came up short this weekend against two tough opponents. The Irish (15-11, 9-7 ACC) lost to North Carolina State on Friday evening and Florida State University on Sunday afternoon. Notre Dame started off strong against the Wolfpack (13-12, 7-8 ACC) with an opening victory, controlling the first set on their way to a
Meagan Bens | Friday, September 14, 2018
After competing in the Holiday Inn-University Plaza Invitational last weekend, Notre Dame will travel north to face No. 19 Michigan on Friday and then host the Wolverines at home Sunday. The Irish (6-2) and Wolverines (9-0) resume their rivalry after last playing in 2009. Notre Dame holds the historic advantage in the matchup with an
Observer Sports Staff | Saturday, June 16, 2018
Notre Dame head coach Jim McLaughlin announced his intention to resign due to health reasons in a statement Friday. McLaughlin, who has been at the helm of the Irish squad for three years, has been dealing with severe back problems that limited his ability to effectively coach. He will hand the reigns over to associate
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, December 4, 2017
Appearing in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2012, Notre Dame lost in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Championship to Western Kentucky on Friday night. The Irish (22-10, 11-8 ACC) dropped the match 3-0, playing from behind in each set as a result of Western Kentucky’s (31-4, 13-1 C-USA) hot start.
Connor Mulvena | Wednesday, November 29, 2017
For the first time since 2012, the Irish have earned a trip to the NCAA tournament. The team begins its road to the championship Friday, as it heads to Lexington, Kentucky, to face off against Western Kentucky. The tournament selection comes in the third year of Irish head coach Jim McLaughlin’s career at Notre Dame (22-9, 12-8
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, November 28, 2017
The Irish concluded their regular season by splitting their last two road matches losing to Syracuse, but sweeping Boston College to conclude the season 22-9. Notre Dame (22-9, 12-8 ACC) started the first match of the road trip on a sour note, losing a close fifth set to Syracuse (20-13, 12-8), and ending a five-game