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Jimmy Ward | Friday, May 15, 2020
Just two years ago, Arike Ogunbowale etched a couple of memories into every Notre Dame fan’s heart that will last a lifetime and never fail to produce goosebumps or tears. Notre Dame had won a national title. The next year they were back on the same stage with their third national title just one game
Elizabeth Greason | Thursday, April 11, 2019
Senior guard Arike Ogunbowale was selected as the No. 5 overall pick in the first round of the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. Ogunbowale has been one of top names in this year’s draft class since she made back-to-back buzzer-beaters to defeat UConn and Mississippi State in the 2018 Final Four and became the
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, February 22, 2019
It’s not often fans see heads turn from the huddle on the sideline to give their attention to the video board. But when Notre Dame left the court for a media timeout midway through the second quarter Thursday evening during its convincing 89-61 defeat of Duke, there were more than a few members of the
Charlotte Edmonds | Monday, February 18, 2019
Throughout the concourse of Purcell Pavilion one word keeps surfacing: legacy. For Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw and her defending national championship team, that goes well beyond the banners hanging in the rafters. It’s relevant when considering the team’s recent two conference losses in two weeks — a first for the program — and
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, June 21, 2018
The 2018 NCAA women’s basketball national champions will have three more chances to take home a trophy this year after its nominations for the 2018 ESPY Awards. ESPN released its list of nominees Wednesday, with the Irish receiving nominations in three categories. Irish senior guard Arike Ogunbowale’s 3-point buzzer beater to defeat Mississippi State for the national championship
Elizabeth Greason | Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Over the course of the past few years, I’ve become a fan of the WNBA. For the most part, it’s due to the large contingent of Notre Dame players making their mark on the league — most recently Lindsay Allen being drafted by my hometown team, the New York Liberty. But it seems to me that I’m