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-9 posts tagged "Senior Night"
Andrew McGuinness | Thursday, April 27, 2023
A college team’s final home game is always a special occasion. The chance to honor seniors and celebrate their accomplishments over the previous four (or more) years, as well as the players and people they’ve become, only comes once for each graduating class. But senior night meant a little bit more for this year’s Saint
Liam Coolican | Thursday, March 2, 2023
It didn’t matter that Notre Dame had won just two conference games all season. It didn’t matter that they were facing the top team in the ACC. For one magical night, the Irish delivered an inspired performance to send off Mike Brey and the six graduate students who have meant so much to this program
Liam Coolican | Wednesday, March 1, 2023
23 seasons. 401 games at Purcell Pavilion. Countless memories. But is Mike Brey emotional as he prepares to coach his last home game in South Bend? “Not at all,” Brey said Tuesday prior to practice. “I’ve mentally prepared myself for it, so I am going to embrace it as best possible and hopefully we play
Ryan Murphy | Friday, February 10, 2023
Amidst a heated race for postseason positioning, a milestone will take place on Saturday for Notre Dame hockey: Senior Night. After Notre Dame dons the striking ‘Irish Green’ jerseys to skate in their final regular-season home game against No. 7 Ohio State, the team will honor its 10 seniors and graduate students in a ceremony
Kendra Osinski | Wednesday, October 16, 2019
I am a senior on the lacrosse team at Saint Mary’s. Like many others, I have felt these past four years slip away all too quickly. I feel so accomplished to have put forth so much time and effort to a team that has become like my family. The lacrosse team has made me grow,
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Monday, November 12, 2018
No. 3 Notre Dame routed Florida State 42-13 behind a strong ground game fueled by senior running back Dexter Williams. Williams ran for 202 yards and two scores in an offense led by senior quarterback Brandon Wimbush, who was starting over injured junior quarterback Ian Book. Head coach Brian Kelly said he had three goals
Benjamin Padanilam | Thursday, February 23, 2017
As the regular season winds down to its close, No. 5 Notre Dame will honor its seniors Thursday when it hosts Boston College for its Senior Night game. For the Irish (25-3, 13-1 ACC), guard Lindsay Allen and center Diamond Thompson will be honored for their contributions to the program. Forward Kristina Nelson is also
Benjamin Padanilam | Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Saint Mary’s prepares for its final home conference matchup of the season Friday against Hope. The match will also count as the team’s Senior Night. The Belles (15-12, 8-7 MIAA) defeated Adrian on Tuesday to pull into a tie with Alma for fourth place in the MIAA, making Friday’s match against conference leader Hope (26-1,
Casey Karnes | Friday, February 21, 2014
No. 15 Notre Dame will honor its 11-man senior class this weekend when it hosts Boston University in the final games of the regular season at Compton Family Ice Arena beginning tonight. The Irish (17-12-2, 6-9-2 Hockey East) currently sit in a tie for seventh in Hockey East with Vermont, while the Terriers [8-18-4, 3-10-3]