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Irish lose and draw to open hockey season

This weekend the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey team traveled to Colorado to play a pair of local teams in the Ice Breaker Tournament. In Friday’s matchup, the Irish squared off against the Denver Pioneers, a program with a longstanding hockey tradition. The Pioneers are the defending national champions and entered the season ranked No. 1. It was a big test for the Irish at the very beginning of the year, playing a quality team on the road. 

Notre Dame shut out again, fall to Louisville 2-0

Saturday night Notre Dame men’s soccer fell 2-0 to Louisville at Alumni Stadium.

Gameday Gallery: Notre Dame vs. BYU in Las Vegas

‘He’s a special football player’: Mayer shines in Vegas, sets reception record for tight ends

Junior tight end Michael Mayer stole the show Saturday night in Las Vegas by setting the all-time Notre Dame record for receptions by a tight end. Mayer finished the game with an outstanding 11 receptions, 118 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team to a statement win over No. 16 BYU by a score of 28-20.

Notre Dame topples BYU in Bible Brawl: 5 key moments

Allegiant Stadium was electric and energy-filled tonight from both BYU and Notre Dame as 62,742 fans witnessed a close match of college football in the 2022 Shamrock Series. Ultimately, the Irish saw victory over the Cougars, 28-20. They never lost the lead, but the win was not always certain. It would not be a Notre Dame game without a borderline heart attack in the second half, and this game certainly fit the bill. The Irish offense did their job consistently well, except in the red zone where Tommy Rees’ questionable play-calling left points off the board. The defense fell short in the second half and cost the team a substantial lead, but the Irish were able to pull it together and perform when it mattered most. Notre Dame showed what they could do on offense — something Irish fans have been waiting to see. The defense was frustratingly inconsistent but created the 4th down stop when needed.

Irish Insider: BYU

‘Creating chaos’: Kiser ready to lead Irish over BYU 

‘Creating chaos’: Kiser ready to lead Irish over BYU

The linebacker room will be one man short for the first half of this week’s game as J.D. Bertrand got called for targeting again against the Tar Heels two weeks ago. The rest of the squad has practiced filling in for the senior captain, shifting over and running different packages but a lot of those adjustments have fallen on graduate student Jack Kiser. 

'I still love what I do': Patterson provides leadership amidst adversity 

In a public display of anger and frustration, fifth-year senior offensive lineman and captain Jarrett Patterson stormed off the field after the clock hit zero in Notre Dame’s devastating 26-21 loss to Marshall last month. Patterson had a rough game at left guard, only adding to his turmoil.  Ripping off his jersey and having to be forcibly pulled back for the alma mater seemed inappropriate to many Irish fans — especially for a captain. Nevertheless, as time has passed, Patterson has taken it as a learning situation and described the emotions he felt that day.

Keys to victory: BYU

The Irish return to action after their bye week in a Shamrock Series showdown against No. 16 BYU in Las Vegas. The Irish looked impressive in their road victory over UNC, but they will need to be on top of their game this weekend against a very talented Cougars team. Let’s take a look at the keys to victory for the Irish this weekend.

Observer sports staff predicts Notre Dame-BYU

After a bye week, I'm trying to control my optimism and remind myself that UNC’s defense is abysmal. But there were a lot of things that looked a whole lot better against the Tar Heels two weeks ago, and with an extra week to make adjustments, I like the Irish's chances in Vegas. Notre Dame has never lost a Shamrock Series game. They're also 6-2 against BYU and have never given up more than 23 points.

Shamrock Series presents unique recruiting opportunities for Notre Dame

As the Irish prepare to take the field in Las Vegas on Saturday, their primary focus will be earning a much-needed statement win over BYU. However, the annual Shamrock Series game presents a unique opportunity for Notre Dame to showcase their brand to fans and recruits who may not have otherwise had the opportunity to see the Irish play close to home. 

Thomas: Seven Irish players who need to step up after the bye week

After a sluggish start, the Notre Dame football team has begun to turn things around. A gritty, if closer than desired, win over Cal pushed the Irish into the win column. A week later, head coach Marcus Freeman and Co. went on the road as underdogs and decimated UNC. Now, after a week off, the boys in the blue and gold, or should we say white and gold, head to Vegas. The game feels like a make-or-break moment in this season.

Albert scores twice as Irish thrash Wolfpack

Thursday night, Notre Dame soccer moved to 10-2 on the season with a 3-0 win over North Carolina State.

Near misses costly as Irish fall to Indiana, 1-0

On Wednesday night, Notre Dame men’s soccer traveled to Bloomington for a non-conference game against in-state rival Indiana. The Irish came within inches of goals on several occasions but were ultimately unable to get in the scoring column, suffering a 1-0 loss. The game had originally been scheduled for Sept. 3 but was postponed due to inclement weather conditions. The defeat moved the Irish to 5-4-1 (2-2) on the season, while the Hoosiers improved to 5-2-3.

Lacey enters transfer portal three weeks after two-sack performance

ZeLO: Re-ranking the Irish schedule and Week 6 picks

This week we have SEVEN previously unranked teams that have jumped into the top 25. Some of them, like Cincinnati or Mississippi State, are foreseeable. Others, like Syracuse and Kansas, are less so. 

MLB Wild Card Weekend Preview

They’re all in line, we’re ready for the start. A dozen teams are set to compete for a World Series title, bringing the 2022 MLB season to a dramatic close. It all begins this weekend with eight Wild Card teams playing as many as twelve games in three days. These best-of-three series will set the stage for the division series round, as the top two teams in each league await, enjoying a first-round bye. Here’s the tale of the tape for the postseason’s first four matchups.

'A-O-K' again: The song and story that ended the Phillies' 11-year wait

The first time the song blasted out of the speakers at Citizens Bank Park was in the bottom of the second inning on April 8, 2022. It had been 3,836 days since the last time the Philadelphia Phillies had played in the postseason. The world had changed countless times since. Every other team in the National League had made at least one postseason trip in the interim.

Belles soccer battles but falls to No. 9 Calvin Knights

The Saint Mary’s Belles’ soccer team fought hard, but ultimately fell 4-0 against the No. 9 ranked Calvin Knights on Tuesday.  

Belles volleyball falls 3-0 against Hope

Saint Mary’s volleyball lost three sets to none in a conference match-up on the road against No. 14 Hope College. Belles head coach Denise Van De Walle was straight-forward about the outcome of the contest.