SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are back at home as they’re set to host NC State on Friday, Oct. 18 for the annual Pink Match and host Wake Forest on Sunday, Oct. 20. Fans are encouraged to wear pink on Friday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. On Sunday, there is a junior class poster giveaway with a player autograph session following the match.
NOTRE DAME vs. NC STATE – Friday, October 18 at 6:30 PM
Location: South Bend, Ind. | Purcell Pavilion
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NOTRE DAME vs. WAKE FOREST – Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM
Location: South Bend, Ind. | Purcell Pavilion
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HISTORY VS. NC STATE
- This will be the 17th meeting between the Irish and Wolfpack as the Irish trail 7-9 in the overall series.
- Notre Dame has fallen in the last three matchups with their last win over NC State coming on Nov. 12, 2021 at home (25-16, 25-17, 25-20).
- In last year’s match, Sydney Palazzolo led the Irish with 14 kills and 3 blocks.
HISTORY Vs. WAKE FOREST
- Heading into the 15th meeting between Notre Dame and Wake Forest, the Irish lead 9-5 in the overall series.
- The Irish won the last match against the Demon Deacons, taking the reverse sweep in Purcell. Notre Dame won it in five (28-30,17-25,25-21,25-15,15-11) with Palazzolo recording 20 kills and 10 digs. Phyona Schrader recorded 14 kills, 13 digs, 22 assists, and 5 blocks.
- The Irish have won the last four matches at home against the Demon Deacons (2016-2023).
PHYONA SCHRADER
- Phyona Schrader was named ACC Setter of the Week on Monday, Sept. 16 after guiding the Irish to a perfect 3-0 week, with two wins over Northwestern and the program’s first-ever win over Colorado State.
- She is now second in the nation for triple-doubles this season (8).
FRESH FACES
- Notre Dame’s incoming freshman class ranked 13th in the nation according to Prep Dig.
- The Irish welcome six freshman to the team, bringing the Irish to a roster size of 22 – Rockwell’s largest roster since starting in 2022.
- The freshman class consists of Grace Langer (MB), Anna Bjork (MB), Kailyn Greene- Gordon (OPP), Mia Radeff (OH), Morgan Gaerte (OH), and Mallory Bohl (MB).
- Gaerte was the number one recruit coming out of Indiana, hailing from Angola High School, just a little over an hour from South Bend.
- Notre Dame also welcomes setter Ella Sandt to the 2024 squad, a graduate transfer from Saint Mary’s.
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