Irish Fall to Michigan, Top Oakland in Spring Tilts
Notre Dame’s men’s soccer squad continued spring play this past weekend with matches against Michigan and Oakland. The games were held at the massive Ultimate Soccer Arena in Pontiac, Michigan. The...
View ArticleKlazura And Rose Abroad: Greg’s Hat And The Soccer Culture Of The Region
A pair of Notre Dame men’s soccer alums, Greg Klazura (’11) and Mike Rose (’12), are on a six-month internship with Grassroots Soccer in Zimbabwe and are sharing their story with us as it goes. This...
View ArticleTopping the Aces
Brendan Lesch tallied two goals and an assist in the midday game and Notre Dame rode a steady effort from its veterans in the nightcap to earn a sweep over the host Evansville Aces on Saturday. The...
View ArticleIrish Down Broncos and Crusaders, Prepare for Indiana
Playing at Notre Dame for the first time all spring, the men’s soccer squad earned wins against both Western Michigan and Valparaiso on Sunday afternoon. “It was great to get outside on our campus, to...
View ArticleNotre Dame Tops Mexico in Spring Finale
Guillermo Martinez watched as the ball nestled into the back corner of the net and waved his index finger in the air, urging on the deafening roar of the sellout crowd at Alumni Stadium. The star...
View ArticleKlazura And Rose Abroad: The Boys Are Back
A pair of Notre Dame men’s soccer alums, Greg Klazura (’11) and Mike Rose (’12), are on a six-month internship with Grassroots Soccer in Zimbabwe and are sharing their story with us as it goes. This...
View ArticleAn Irish Run For The Roses
Originally posted on Fighting Irish Blog: Mostly everybody watches horse racing once a year, and that time was on Saturday, May 3rd. As the eyes of the world and especially the horse racing community...
View ArticleIrish In The Pros – May 13th
It was a huge week on and off the pitch for Irish alums as the MLS season continues to roll on and the United States Men’s National Team manager, Jurgen Klinsmann, inches towards his final roster for...
View ArticleFor College And Country
Originally posted on Fighting Irish Blog: For the first time in program history, a former Notre Dame men’s soccer player was selected to the 23-man roster for the United States Men’s National Team...
View ArticleIrish In The MLS (And On The USMNT) – May 27, 2014
Originally posted on Fighting Irish Blog: A great week on the international stage for the Irish soccer program as the men’s squad continues its journey over in Africa for their “Service, Sightseeing...
View ArticleIrish In The MLS (And The USMNT) • June 3, 2014
Originally posted on Fighting Irish Blog: Another weekend of great play from Notre Dame men’s soccer alums in the professional and International ranks is behind us. We can’t forget about our boy, Matt...
View ArticleIrish In The MLS (And The World Cup)
Originally posted on Fighting Irish Blog: Not only has a former Notre Dame men’s soccer student-athlete landed on the ground in Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but a few other alums are making...
View ArticleBesler’s Ride To Brazil
Originally posted on Fighting Irish Blog: When I began in this position in the summer of 2013, one of the first one-on-one interviews I participated in was with Irish men’s soccer alum Matt Besler....
View ArticleIrish to Battle Badgers in Grassroot Game
Nearing the end of a summer highlighted by a three-week trip to Zimbabwe, Notre Dame will conclude preseason play tonight against Wisconsin in the 11th annual Grassroot Soccer game. The Irish’s...
View ArticleNotre Dame Handles Wisconsin in Offensive Display
It’s common speak in soccer circles – 2-0 is the most dangerous lead to hold. It appears large enough to warrant a more relaxed approach by the squad ahead, but all too often, succumbing to this notion...
View ArticleClark’s Corner: Irish Set to Begin Title Defense
One at a time. Tasked with defending a national championship for the first time in program history, Notre Dame will continue to employ the simplest of approaches. “I know we took the extra step in...
View ArticleClark’s Corner: IU Tournament Recap
A solid victory over #12 Marquette and a hard-fought draw with #9 Georgetown were enough to earn top-ranked Notre Dame its third consecutive adidas/IU Credit Union Classic title. The Irish shared the...
View ArticleClark’s Corner: Irish Move On from Loss, Prepare for Syracuse
A mere twelve hours after watching his team suffer its first loss of the season, and just its second since November of 2012, Bobby Clark leaned forward and smiled. Over fifty combined years of playing...
View ArticleClark’s Corner: Aubrey, Wall Lead Irish Past Orange
Standout performances from its youngest and oldest starters paced No. 4 Notre Dame in its 1-0 win over No. 20 Syracuse on Saturday night. Sophomore center back Brandon Aubrey headed in a Patrick Hodan...
View ArticleClark’s Corner: Irish Prepare for Crucial ACC Tilt
The 2013 Fighting Irish lost two games en route to winning the program’s first national championship. The first was a late October defeat at the hands of Virginia in Alumni Stadium. The second?...
View ArticleClark’s Corner: Irish Gear Up for Crucial ACC Tilt
After opening its conference slate with two matches on the road, third-ranked Notre Dame returns home to face No. 8 North Carolina in what promises to be a heavyweight battle between two storied...
View ArticleBesler’s Late Tally Lifts Irish
Nearly 120 minutes of knocking on the door and it finally, finally opened. Persistence was top-ranked Notre Dame’s calling card on a brisk Tuesday night at Alumni Stadium, as the Irish defeated...
View ArticleClark’s Corner: Northwestern Preview
Fresh off another close victory, No. 6 Notre Dame will attempt to string together consecutive wins against a familiar foe on Tuesday night as they welcome No. 24 Northwestern to Alumni Stadium. The...
View ArticleNotre Dame Nips Northwestern
A converted penalty kick by junior midfielder Patrick Hodan was all No. 9 Notre Dame needed to defeat No.19 Northwestern, 1-0, on a damp night in Alumni Stadium. It had been a gray morning and...
View ArticleClark’s Corner: Michigan State Preview
With the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament just a week away, No. 5 Notre Dame readies to play its final regular season home game on Wednesday night against No. 12 Michigan State....
View ArticleNotre Dame Ties Michigan State, 1-1
No. 5 Notre Dame battled No. 12 Michigan State to a 1-1 draw in the Irish’s final home regular season match on Wednesday night inside a brisk Alumni Stadium. Michigan State entered the game having...
View ArticleNotre Dame Downs Virginia, Advances to ACC Semifinals
It’s been a theme all season for Notre Dame: the offense creates chances galore, but can’t finish them. The inability to capitalize on goal-scoring opportunities has largely contributed to the Irish’s...
View ArticleClark’s Corner: Clemson Preview
Having endured a grueling schedule that featured a whopping nine teams currently ranked among the nation’s top 25, No. 2 Notre Dame is set to face its tenth when it meets No. 14 Clemson tonight in the...
View ArticleIrish Beat Buckeyes, 2-1, in NCAA Tournament Second Round
Goals from sophomore defenseman Brandon Aubrey and freshman striker Jon Gallagher propelled top-ranked Notre Dame to a 2-1 win over Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday...
View ArticleNotre Dame Falls to Virginia, 1-0, in NCAA Third Round
A late goal by sophomore forward Nicko Corriveau lifted No. 16 Virginia to a stunning victory over top-ranked Notre Dame in the third round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday night at Alumni Stadium. A...
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