The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are back in Purcell Pavilion for their last full weekend of matches as they host North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 15 and Duke on Sunday, Nov. 17. The Irish will have one last match at home in Purcell on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
The Irish will honor Hattie Monson, Sydney Palazzolo, Ella Sandt, Phyona Schrader, and Lauren Tarnoff in their Senior Night celebration on Friday evening against UNC.
NOTRE DAME vs. NORTH CAROLINA – Friday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 PM
Location: South Bend, IN | Purcell Pavilion
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NOTRE DAME vs. DUKE – Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1 PM
Location: South Bend, IN | Purcell Pavilion
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HISTORY VS. NORTH CAROLINA
- This will be the 19th match up between the Irish and the Tar Heels with Notre Dame leading the overall series 10-8.
- The last matchup between the two squads was Oct. 8, 2023 on the road where the Irish were able to complete the reverse sweep in five sets (17-25,20-25,25-12,25-16,15-10)
- Sydney Palazzolo led all players with 19 kills and also rounded out the double-double with 10 digs.
HISTORY VS. DUKE
- This will be the 23rd match up between the Irish and the Blue Devils with the Irish trailing 10-12 in the overall series.
- Notre Dame has fallen in the last three matches against Duke, but had won three straight prior from 2019-2021. The last match was on the road on Oct. 6, 2023 as the Irish fell in a close four-set battle (25-21,20-25,28-30,20-25).
- The Irish were led by Sydney Palazzolo, who recorded 17 kills and three blocks and was followed by Avery Ross with nine kills.
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 (9).
KEY RETURNERS
- The Irish return five rising sophomores, six rising juniors, a pair of rising seniors, and a pair of graduate students.
- Notre Dame’s two graduate students, Hattie Monson and Lauren Tarnoff, are each using their fifth and final seasons to finish their careers at ND. Monson led the Irish with 397 digs last season, while Tarnoff was second on the team last season in blocks (84).
- Senior Phyona Schrader is also back for another season with the Irish. Schrader led the conference last season with the only triple double recorded in the ACC. She tallied 14…