Irish give one away to Boston College

Notre Dame women’s basketball led BC by 12 with under five minutes to play Thursday but let one get away that shouldn’t have.

Things went great for the Notre Dame women’s basketball team on Thursday night during their game at Boston College.

For roughly 36, anyway.

Leading the Eagles 60-48 with just 3:29 to go, the Irish would surrender an 11-0 run to the Eagles that got things within one in just 1:43. In all, it was a 16-1 run by Boston College as Notre Dame falls to 5-5 overall on the season and 3-3 in ACC play.

Mikki Vaughn recorded her second-straight double-digit scoring effort as she finished with 12 points and seven rebounds while Anaya Peoples nearly put up a double-double as she scored 10 points and pulled down nine boards.

“Super disappointed with how we ended that game. I thought we lost that game with lack of discipline and lack of leadership on the floor. Hats off to Boston College for fighting back,” Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey stated. “Just taking care of the ball is a concern for us.”

The women’s basketball team had games against Syracuse and Pitt both postponed in the coming week and is not set to return to action again until they play host to this same Boston College team on January 17.

Another day, another Notre Dame player named to Watch List

Each day right college football is announcing which players are included on watch lists for various awards.  So far Notre Dame players to be mentioned for one or more awards are Kyle Hamilton, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Ian Book, Aaron Banks, Liam Eichenberg, Jarrett Patterson and Drew White.

I should have welcomed you to the season last week but I failed to.  I now feel like an usher at Notre Dame Stadium who doesn’t greet you with “Welcome to Notre Dame”.

It’s Watch List Season, friends.

Each day right college football is announcing which players are included on watch lists for various awards.  So far Notre Dame players to be mentioned for one or more awards are Kyle Hamilton, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Ian Book, Aaron Banks, Liam Eichenberg, Jarrett Patterson and Drew White.

Now add another name to the list as senior place-kicker Jonathan Doerer has been named to the 2020 Lou Garza Collegiate Place-kicker Award Watch List that goes to, get this, the nation’s best kicker.

Doerer has made 62 consecutive PATs, the sixth longest streak in program history.  His 45, 52 and 43 yard field goals against USC in 2019 helped earn him game ball honors in the 2019 win.

Doerer finished the 2019 season making 17 of 20 field goal attempts and finishing with 108 points, including 16 and 15 point performances against Boston College and Iowa State, respectively.

Many wondered how Notre Dame could replace the very accurate but lacking power, Justin Yoon in 2019.  Doerer thrived his first year as the full time kicker and should be seen as a bright spot for Notre Dame entering 2020.

About the Lou Garza Award…

Notre Dame Player Preview: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah might be the best defender on Notre Dame’s roster entering 2020. Find out more about the star linebacker right here

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly said recently that it wasn’t a matter of if college football would be played this year but when.  In those regards we’ll continue to bring you player previews for Notre Dame’s entire team in 2020.

Next up is linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah who some have pegged as a fringe first round draft pick in 2021.

What’s in store for “JOK” in what very likely will be his final season in South Bend, though?

That’s exactly what we’re here for.

Stats and Information…

2020 Virtual Notre Dame Football Cards: Jordan Genmark Heath, Linebacker

Linebacker Jordan Genmark Heath enters his senior year primed for a starting spot. Find out more about the Notre Dame LB ahead of 2020!

Remember how great football cards were when you were a kid?  So do we!  We unfortunately can’t print out a bunch of pictures on cardboard and send them to all of you but we have the next best thing, virtual player cards for the 2020 Notre Dame football team!  Here you’ll find all the information, stats, facts and in some cases a photo gallery and/or highlights of all of your favorite Notre Dame players ahead of the 2020 season.  Check it out as we build the complete team set throughout July!

Card number two in the series belongs to the man who wears jersey number two on Saturdays, linebacker Jordan Genmark Heath.

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