Full of Firsts
Following a weekend in which Notre Dame’s men’s soccer squad captured the BIG EAST tournament title with wins over two top-10 teams, it would seem as if the luck of the Irish would be all but used up....
View ArticleOver the First Hurdle
It’s tournament time and never count anyone out! Especially the Irish. After a rocky start to the season, the Irish pulled together to go on a winning streak in the BIG EAST and earn a share of the...
View ArticleThe Rose Report: Nov. 15
As we mentioned previously, fifth-year midfielder/forward Michael Rose is interning for the Monogram Club this fall, sharing his postseason perspective from the road. Check out his latest entries of...
View ArticleTwo Wins Send Irish to Elite Eight
It was a great weekend for the Irish as they racked up two wins to propel their way into the Elite Eight. The team started out the weekend with a 2-1 win versus #3 seed Wake Forest. Once that game was...
View ArticleThe “Baby Irish” Make Their Presence Known in the NCAA Championship Tournament
The “Baby Irish” began their NCAA tournament run last weekend at Notre Dame’s Alumni Stadium, and overcame Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the second half to put themselves into round two in Gainesville, Fla....
View Article#1 seed Irish Tops Michigan St. 3-0 in NCAA Second Round
NOTRE DAME, Ind. - No. 1 seed Notre Dame defeated Michigan State, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship at a sunny Alumni Stadium. The match was the...
View ArticleOn to Indiana
Momentum is an odd thing. It cannot be captured by a mere stat sheet, cannot be measured quantitatively. It is essentially impossible to attach a value to it. Nevertheless, momentum is a factor in...
View ArticleEverything to Gain for the Irish
Right now, the majority of college soccer players are done with their season. This means no more daily practices, endless traveling, or weekend games. In fact, they are probably headed home to visit...
View ArticleHoosiers Stun Irish
Notre Dame’s quest for a men’s soccer national championship came to an abrupt end on a frigid Sunday afternoon in Alumni Stadium. The top-seeded Irish fell to No. 16 Indiana, 2-1, in double overtime in...
View ArticleA Season of Growth
Losses can be difficult to deal with, especially if they are season-ending ones like the Irish’s 1-0 postseason loss to FSU. However, it helps to put things in perspective by looking back to the...
View ArticleFinley and Powers: MLS Bound
Though the start of Notre Dame’s soccer team is roughly eight months away, Thursday was an important day for the Fighting Irish, as a pair of former players were selected in the first round of the 2013...
View ArticleNational Team Camp Update
Former University of Notre Dame men’s soccer standouts Matt Besler (’09) and Justin Morrow (’10) are currently taking part in the US National team training camp at the Home Depot Center in Los Angels,...
View ArticleBobby Clark era continues
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Bobby Clark, who last fall led the University of Notre Dame men’s soccer program to its most wins in 24 seasons and the number-one seed in the 2012 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championships,...
View ArticleGrant Van De Casteele Named BIG EAST Male Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
Senior defender becomes first Irish men’s soccer player to receive the prestigious honor. NOTRE DAME, Ind. – University of Notre Dame soccer standout Grant Van De Casteele has been named the 2012-13...
View ArticleVan De Casteele Wins BIG EAST Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
A three year starter on a perennially premier squad, Grant Van De Casteele has reeled in a myriad of accolades during his time at Notre Dame. The senior defender from Plano, Tex. earned a spot on both...
View ArticleCari Roccaro’s Week with the U.S. Under-20 National Team
Notre Dame freshmen Katie Naughton and Cari Roccaro were among 24 players invited to the first United States Under-20 Women’s National Soccer Team Camp of 2013. Read more about the camp, which was held...
View ArticleNotre Dame Soccer in Canada, eh?
Travel Day/Day 1: Oh Canada! The spring season has already arrived for the Notre Dame Men’s Soccer team, and what a way to celebrate the start of the season by leaving the country. While normal...
View ArticleIrish in Canada: Part Deux
Irish Fútbol in the Great White North: Part Deux Following our second day in the Queen City, I figured that I should give “The Big Man” a day off from the blog writing. Not to mention it’s probably...
View ArticleCanada Day 3
Another 9:30 wake up (or what boss would likely call ‘sleeping the day away’) for the soccer team set off the third day of our spring break trip to the lovely Toronto. While the sun wasn’t shining...
View ArticleNotre Dame vs TFC
Lads: Most people head south for spring break but what’s that saying about ‘Ignore the dominant paradigm’. Well that is exactly what ND Men’s Soccer did as we headed NORTH to Toronto where we trained,...
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