From Borrowed Grass to National Titles
The Rise of ND Women's Soccer
Over the years, the number 16 has remained an important one for Notre Dame athletics.
Notre Dame senior sprinter Jordan Shead has been a crucial part of the Fighting Irish track and field team ever since her arrival in 2014.
As a rollercoaster of a season ended with one last adrenaline rush brought on by one hand of Miles Boykin, Notre Dame fans have plenty to think about throughout the offseason.
Following a heartbreaking 1-point loss to Georgia that dropped them in the rankings, the Fighting Irish shipped up to Boston College looking to bounce back.
Thirty-three seconds, two plays, one touchdown. That was how the 2017 season started for the Irish.
Following a rout of USC, No. 9 Notre Dame looked to continue their excellent run against No. 14 NC State.
There was no easy way for Notre Dame football to dig itself out of a 4-8 season. Status quo in 2017 wouldn't get it done.
When the clock showed triple zeroes on Sept. 9, the one-point difference between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia Bulldogs seemed defining. The contest proved to be a back-and-forth battle driven by defense, penalties and special teams.
Junior Josh Adams, football team captain and running back, had a strong season, earning him spots in the Notre Dame football record books.
Perhaps the greatest testament to redundancy, however, is the recent history of the Notre Dame college football program.
On Jan. 1, Notre Dame entered the Citrus Bowl seeking to close out their season with win number 10. The Irish “hadn’t won a New Year’s game in, like, 752 years,” head coach Brian Kelly quipped after the game, and the formidable LSU Tigers threatened to make it 753.
Eager for a win at home following the heartbreaking 20-19 loss versus Georgia three weeks prior, the No. 22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish continued their momentum with a decisive win over the visiting Miami (OH) RedHawks.
Two weeks after a blowout 41-8 loss to Miami, and one day after that same Miami team was dealt an embarrassing blow by unranked Pittsburgh, No. 9 Notre Dame’s hopes of a top bowl officially ended at the hands of the No. 20 Stanford Cardinal.
In the ninth game of the season against unranked Wake Forest, No. 3 Notre Dame looked to capitalize on its first game ranked in the top 5 since November 2015.
One week after crushing Boston College in Chestnut Hill, the Fighting Irish took on another longtime foe, the Michigan State Spartans, in East Lansing. While still early in the season, the game was critical.
In the 91st meeting between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-2) and the Navy Midshipmen (6-3), the Irish were forced to battle through winds, rain and the perpetual torment of Navy’s triple-option offense.
In the days prior to the game, excitement surrounding the Irish was as high as the Miami temperatures.
Notre Dame fans from around the country made their way into South Bend, energized by the team’s hot start.
Following a dominant home victory against Miami (OH), No. 21 Notre Dame hit the road to take on North Carolina.
Awards chosen for players by the Scholastic Staff.
Notre Dame junior Alex Lebedev had a standout fall season for the Irish tennis team.
Irish hockey seeks strong follow-up to Frozen Four appearance.
1191: The total number of yards junior Josh Adams has rushed this season so far.
This October, A.J. Pollock, Notre Dame outfielder from 2007-2009, had the opportunity to do something millions of kids dream of — play in the MLB postseason.
Under the bright lights of Symphony Hall, 11 of basketball’s most accomplished coaches, players and administrators received long-due recognition for their accomplishments.
Fall Saturdays at Notre Dame are some of the most exciting and anticipated days of the year.
As the men’s soccer team reaches its halfway point in the season, the Irish are in a familiar spot with regard to their place among the nation’s best teams.
When Irish soccer player Jon Gallagher walked away with the Athletic Coast Conference (ACC) Offensive Player of the Year award last season, it was both an achievement marking all the success that he has had in the program and a testament to the worldwide journey that brought him here.
It was a weekend evening in late August, and the music of “Rudy” boomed out from the stadium, extending over what seemed like the majority of campus as the sun set and South Quad was set up for the university’s 175th anniversary celebrations.