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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,
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
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
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
Jose Sanchez Cordova | Friday, September 30, 2022
Notre Dame volleyball returns to Purcell Pavilion this weekend for the first time since their opening weekend of the season. They host the No. 11-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Friday night and the Clemson Tigers on Sunday afternoon. “We are really looking forward to being home in our gym. It’s been a few weeks
Lucia Aguzzi | Monday, September 26, 2022
The Irish opened their ACC conference play for the 2022-2023 season on Friday after traveling south to the Sunshine State for matches with Florida State and Miami. Despite a host of extremely tight sets, the Irish dropped both matchups on the weekend. The team started ACC play by making their way to Tallahassee with a
Olivia Schatz | Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Notre Dame volleyball’s head coach Salima Rockwell came onto campus with a rocky start. The Irish opened up the season 0-2 against Texas Tech and Mississippi State before winning in the fifth set against Milwaukee. The Irish then traveled to the Long Beach State Tournament where they also went 0-2 on the weekend. This would
Jose Sanchez Cordova | Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Notre Dame volleyball played two games this weekend at the Bulldog Brawl in Indianapolis, winning both to move to 5-5 on the season. In game 1 on Friday, the Irish beat Central Michigan in straight sets before downing Ohio in four sets on Saturday. Game 1: Central Michigan Chippewas The weekend got off to a